lpaskel
New Member
Hey guys so I'm a new chameleon owner but have worked with reptiles and other animals for many years. I know that they are extremely high maintenance and willing to do what I need to take care of my new dude. But I am a science teacher and I had a student give me this chameleon. She bought it as a birthday present in May from Petsmart and is now essentially bored with it. Problem is that it doesn't come without some issues.
She told me He stopped eating a while ago and they aren't sure why. They were force feeding him wax worms and mealies..as well as a big horned worm here and there. I brought him home 2 nights ago and today he puked up over 6 worms and the big horned worm.all calcium loaded. His colorations are a bit odd to me as well in that in the morning he is always on the bottom of the terrarium (all mesh) and one side is dark and the other side of him is very light. He's very slow and I often have to help him climb. I've been misting him and he's drinking , but the former owners never soaked him. We keep the heat on him as directed. However he's so bulky and just doesn't look ok to me. (see photos) I know he has to be stressed. Please help me help this guy. (Be nice- again I know they are alot of work!!!)
She told me He stopped eating a while ago and they aren't sure why. They were force feeding him wax worms and mealies..as well as a big horned worm here and there. I brought him home 2 nights ago and today he puked up over 6 worms and the big horned worm.all calcium loaded. His colorations are a bit odd to me as well in that in the morning he is always on the bottom of the terrarium (all mesh) and one side is dark and the other side of him is very light. He's very slow and I often have to help him climb. I've been misting him and he's drinking , but the former owners never soaked him. We keep the heat on him as directed. However he's so bulky and just doesn't look ok to me. (see photos) I know he has to be stressed. Please help me help this guy. (Be nice- again I know they are alot of work!!!)
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