Jackson chameleon not eating

[Sebaslechu]

Someone please help me out my chameleon hasn’t been eating in awhile and I thought it was due to his shedding but even after he’s still not eating and I’m starting to get worried he’s also become extremely thin and his eyes are starting to sink in what should I do ??

 

[Syreptyon]

Can you post recent pictures of the chameleon and his enclosure? In your thread from May 23rd, I noticed you ignored the person asking you to fill out the help form... If you really expect us to help you, you have to help us, too. We need all this information to be able to even begin to give advice

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

 

[Sebaslechu]

Can you post recent pictures of the chameleon and his enclosure? In your thread from May 23rd, I noticed you ignored the person asking you to fill out the help form... If you really expect us to help you, you have to help us, too. We need all this information to be able to even begin to give advice

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

1. Chameleon Info:
   • Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
   • -Jackson Chameleon Male, 10 months old, it’s been in my care for 3.
   • Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
   • Only time I handle him is if I’m cleaning his cage and have to move him to a different plant
   • Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
   • I feed him crickets and he use to eat around 5 everyday. I gutload them by just feeding them a bunch of fruits and vegetables and just leave that in their container.
   • Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
   • Repti Calcium and I only give it to him once a month
   • Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
   • I just spray his enclosure for around 2 minutes until I start to notice him drinking
   • Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
   • It looks pretty healthy and he hasn’t been tested
   • History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
2. Cage Info:
   • Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
   • It’s just a screen cage 14x14 and 24x24 I believe
   • Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
   • I leave his heating light and uvb on for 12 hours
   • Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
   • Cage floor is around 70 and basking spot probably around 90
   • Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
   • I don’t use anything to measure
   • Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
   • Hibiscus
   • Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
   • It’s located in my living room and it’s not on anything just the floor
   • Location - Where are you geographically located?
   • I’m located in victorville California

I hope I filled this out righ

 

[Syreptyon]

Okay, sorry it took me a million and a half years to get back to this, but here are my husbandry comments:

Feeding: What specific ingredients do you use to feed your insects? Not all produce is safe or healthy

Supplements: This is a really big one that needs to be updated immediately. You are under-supplementing to a dangerous degree and you are only using one of the three essential supplements to keep your chameleon alive and well. Here is what you should be doing instead: (1) dust with a calcium powder without vitamin D3 twice a week, (2) dust with a calcium power WITH vitamin D3 once a month, and (3) dust with a multivitamin once a month

Cage type: You may want to measure his enclosure. I don't understand what you mean by either 14x14 or 24x24... You aren't keeping him in a cube are you? He needs a minimum cage size of 18x18x36"

Temperature: "Probably around 90" is too wishy-washy. You should definitely figure out exactly what it is. If it is 90, that is too hot for a montane species. Aim for 85.

Humidity: Humidity is extremely important for chameleons! It doesn't sound to me like you are paying enough attention to the specifics of his care. Get a digital hygrometer for the enclosure. He needs 60-80% humidity.

It would also be useful to post another picture of his enclosure. The last one you posted was not set up very well and very, very sparse for chameleon keeping. Ultimately, there are many different reasons he could be not eating. Making the changes I suggested may help, but is no guarantee. Keep an eye on him and take him to a vet if his condition does not improve before long, but sometimes chameleons go on hunger strikes for no particular reason