Just got chameleon shipped

RobStac

New Member
Hey guys, I just got an adult male nosy faly, he just arrived here in Winnipeg from Calgary, he was shipped by reptile express and everything went well, I have a few chameleons so I know the proper set up, As soon as I put the big guy in his new cage he ate and then slowly checked out his new home, but its been like 5 hours and I noticed him sitting with his eyes closed under his basking spot, the temp is about 89 degrees, should I be super worried or could this just be because of the stress he endured during the flight and the whole new cage change ? Please advise
 
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I would let him settle for a day or two first. Sometimes they behave oddly due to the stresses of shipping.

Congrats on your new guy! I'm the other one who had an arrival in Winnipeg yesterday, 2 Jackson's and they are looking fantastic!
 
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