Juvenile Panther odd behaviors

[dravenm4]

Hey guys I have a Juvenile Panther chameleon that displays behaviors that are different to what I have read. I have read that male panthers (well all chameleons I have read about) constantly roam their cages as if patrolling their territory. Mine usually stays fairly constant in one place in the cage.

Second he has been hiding or staying inside his plants for the past week or so and is now sleeping in them in the lower part of the cage. He displays bright blue and white colors while sleeping and is usually blue and green with tiger stripes of white and black throughout the day. He seems to have a healthy appetite eating 1 dubia roach and 12 - 15 crickets a day and gets vitamin and calcium w/D3 powdered crickets once a week on Thursdays.

I dont think I would worry about all this so much except again all I have read states they like hierarchy or basically they like to be at the top of the enclosure. I am sorry this is so long winded but I tried to mention everything I could think of.

 

[jamjam]

fill this out:

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?


Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


sleeping during the day is not a good sign, d3 should only be offered every 2 weeks. I'm sure he probably does roam around your not watching him 24/7. him staying constant maybe hes basking or soaking in uv. him bein in the bottom half can jump to the assumption hes too hot thats why filling out the above will help people have an understanding of whats going on

 

[Lpsouth1978]

What are your basking temps at and how are you measuring temps? If he is too hot up top he will move lower to cool off. Also you should be disting his feeders every day with calcium w/o D3 and twice a month with calcium w/D3 and a multivitamin.

Fill out the info below and we can better help figure out what is going on.

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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


Pictures are helpful

 

[Lpsouth1978]

Sorry, jam jam posted that while I was typing.

 

[jamjam]

funny how almost exact they are