Lay down and not eating

[Leather_Kit_Kat]

Hi, I probably freaking out over nothing but over the past few days, Karma has only been eating a few of the crickets in his cup. Today, I when to check on him and he way basking while leaning back onto other branches, is that normal? I gently prodded him with a stick and he puffed up and hissed than quickly ran into more vines from me (I didn't chase him). Do they slow down eating before shedding? Does he just not like cricketsI'm a new keeper and would like any advice thank you.

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon, male, and 2-3 months. He was when 2-3 months when I got him on 2/27/20 from FL Chams.
• Handling – None right now, I want him to get settled for a week before I start working with him. I've only handled him when taking him out of the cup and putting him in his cage.
• Feeding – 10-15 crickets, in a feeder cup, so I can track how much he eats. The crickets get Fluker’s products, apples, broccoli, cabbage, and carrots. Dusted 2nd day on, 1 day off. The first day with Herptivite, next day with Repti Calcium with D3, then undusted cricket the third day and repeat. I want to add in dubias and super worms (the store was out when I when to get feeders).
• Supplements - Herptivite, Repti Calcium with D3. Dusted 2nd day on, 1 day off. The first day with Herptivite, next day with Repti Calcium with D3, then undusted cricket the third day and repeat.
• Watering – Mistking. 2 minutes x 4 times a day. I do not see him chameleon drink. Hand-Held Pump Sprayer (1/2 gal) [I mostly use this to water the plants, 1-2x a week for about a minute near the roots of the plants and I will mist down the other side of the cage that doesn’t get wet normally.]
• Fecal Description – haven’t seen poop yet
• History - He normally just hides from me.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type – Screen 24x24x48 (Reptibreeze XL)
• Lighting – 9 am-9 pm, Zoo Med T5 HO Reptisun Terrarium Hood 36", Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture with 5.5-Inch Dome, Zoo Med Daylight Blue Reptile Bulbs - 60 Watt
• Temperature – 70F-95F, Night: 68F (that I’ve seen), Zoo Med Labs Digital Thermometer Humidity Gauge, Zoo Med Digital Thermometer, JBTOR Ultrasonic Humidifier (4.5L) [has a Thermometer Humidity Gauge]
• Humidity – 50-70% JBTOR Ultrasonic Humidifier (4.5L) [has a Thermometer Humidity Gauge], Hand Held Pump Sprayer (1/2 gal) [I mostly use this to water the plants], Zoo Med Labs Digital Thermometer Humidity Gauge
• Plants – A golden pothos hanging from the top of the cage. And a small dracaena in the bottom of the cage.
• Placement – The cage is in the corner of my room that I have a little hallway that goes to the sunroom. I never use that door, so he has a wall on each side and a closed-door that no one ever touches on the other side. The cage sits perfectly in the space with about a foot on either side. The top of the cage is about 6’1-6’2
• Location – Valdosta, GA. (Southern Georgia)

 

[Coop]

Your supplements are off. It should be calcium without d3 every day, vitamins twice a month, and d3 once a month.

Ps: nice calendar. lol

 

[kinyonga]

Welcome to the forum!

For feeding/gutloading the insects...I would use dandelion greens, mustard greens, endive, escarole, kale, collards, carrots, squash, zucchini, sweet potato, sweet red pepper, a bit of apples, pears, melons, berries.

 

[kinyonga]

You said..."Today, I when to check on him and he way basking while leaning back onto other branches, is that normal?"...can you post a photo of that please?

Also...can you keep just one thread running for the same chameleon so we can keep track f things more easily?