Jackson Chameleon not eating

[llogan804]

I have a New Jackson Chameleon who I’ve had for two weeks. He isn’t eating at all and I’m very worried. I feed him crickets and I’ve tried both letting them run around and the cup method. Yes my humidity and temperature are all accurate. Please please Help!

 

[kinyonga]

Welcome to the forum!

What is the basking temperature?
Is the cage near a window? Vent? Fan?
Please post a photo of your chameleon.

 

[llogan804]

The cage isn’t by a vent or fan it is close to a window but definitely doesn’t get direct sunlight.

 

[JacksJill]

Have you tried any other prey items? Superworms are usually pretty good at breaking a hunger strike in Jackson's but can become addictive.
He looks dehydrated judging by his sunken eyes or he's just reacting to the camera. Work at giving him long mistings. People seriously underestimate the amount of water it takes to keep jackson's healthy.

 

[llogan804]

Ok I’m going to the store right now to get some meal worms and wax worms and to get a dripping system. Also Thanks

 

[JacksJill]

Don't get mealworms they are hard to digest if that's all you can get don't feed very many they are hard to digest. Get superworms if you can.

 

[llogan804]

Ok thanks

 

[kinyonga]

You said..."The cage isn’t by a vent or fan it is close to a window but definitely doesn’t get direct sunlight"...I wasn't concerned about the cage not getting direct sunlight....I'm concerned about cold drafts this time of year...where do you live? You didn't mention the basking temperature either.

 

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[llogan804]

So I got a drip system going and got some super and wax worms. We tried to feed him with tongs but he seemed to have no interest in it so we decided to put a few wax worms in a small bowl on a branch and he wasn’t eaten any yet. What am I doing wrong please help!

 

[llogan804]

And I live in the Midwest so it is very could outside and 120 watt light

 

[kinyonga]

What is the basking temperature??
Do you have a UVB light on the cage?
Are all the lights off at night?

 

[llogan804]

Yes I do have a UVB light and yes all the lights are off at night. Is the basking temperature mean the temperature closest to the lamp?

 

[kinyonga]

In the area the chameleon sits in that is the closet it can get to the lamp.

 

[llogan804]

I don’t have a thermometer right there but I assume it’s about ninety to one hundred degrees

 

[JacksJill]

I don’t have a thermometer right there but I assume it’s about ninety to one hundred degrees

That would be way to high for a Jackson's. You really need to get accurate measurements to know if you have it right. Temperatures seriously affect appetite.

 

[CJ's Exotics]

That would be way to high for a Jackson's. You really need to get accurate measurements to know if you have it right. Temperatures seriously affect appetite.

I agree. Your temps are 10-20 degrees too high.

 

[llogan804]

Ok I said that wrong a actually measured it and it was 78 degrees

 

[kinyonga]

I'd bump the temperature up a bit to the low 80'sF.

 

[llogan804]

Ok so I bumped up the temp and got wax and super worms I’ve tried to offer both of them and he hasn’t had any interest. The drip system is running but he still isn’t eating please help