UPDATE: I seperated the female from the 3 males. She is now on her own although she is still NOT EATING OR DRINKING ANYTHING! She just lays at the bottom. She will grab and hold on to a branch but she isn't very stable and seems very weak. At one point she was even dangling from her front legs in a pull-up position....
The local vets are closed and I am hoping she makes it through the weekend so I can get her in to see a vet.
ANY ADVICE or SUGGESTION WOULD BE GREAT!! :/
Your female cham sounds like she is in dire straits and may be ill, had gotten too cold or is dehydrated.
Chams are very delicate compared to other lizards.
They aren't very adaptable--meaning you have to provide just what they need and do so right away--without delay.
To try to rehydrate her you can repeatedly mist her for several minutes at a time with warm water in a spray bottle. Jackson's often take several minutes of misting before it occurs to them that they should drink.
Once she starts drinking, keep misting her until she stops drinking.
just a few mistings a day won't be enough--see below for more details.
Their main requirements are:
1)
Individual screen cages of adequate size for their needs-they need much more room than you'd expect for such small creatures. For
each Jackson's figure 18 x 18 x 36 inches
at the very least
They
need to be several feet above the floor and out of view of both other chams, other pets and even away from mirrors (which they'll think are other chams.)
2)Humidity. They need enough humidity in their envirnment and this requirement is,
at the very least, a constant 50% humidity in the air for a Jackson's.
3)Lots of places to hide---they need to be able to escape being viewed or they will be very stressed Live plants are fantastic for helping to keep humidity up and provide hiding places but must be washed with soapy water first and then rinsed thoroughly to remove pesticide or fertilizer residues. Your cham will be drinking from the leaves, after all.
Plastic plants are far better than a lack of hiding places.
Vines are also a good idea to add to these.
They do not appreciate being handled, especially when adjusting to a new environment.
4) Proper temperature--Jackson's, unlike many chams, come from cooler, but not cold--mountainous areas. Ambient temperatures or basking temperatures that Veiled or Panther chams would thrive in, will lead to the death of Jackson's.
Here is a good basic outline of Jackson's care:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/amanda509/581-basic-care-jacksons-chameleons.html
I have no idea where you are located but if outdoor temperatures are warm enough (or cool enough, depending on where you are) natural sunlight is very beneficial to chams.
I would not put your girl outdoors in the sun at this point, as she sounds quite weak and possibly dehydrated. Basking in the sun or in dry air will only make dehydration worsen.
Signs of dehydration include sunken in eyes and as it gets worse; wrinkled skin, lethargy, weakness and discoordination.
Dehydrated chams have a yellow or orange or pinkish colored urate, instead of pearly white urate when they go to the bathroom. The brown poop stays the same color whether or not they're dehydrated.
Automatic misting systems are a godsend to Jackson's owners especially. I love the Mistking system and several of the forum sponsors carry them:
http://www.joshsfrogs.com/misting.html http://www.mistking.com/ http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/humidity-and-misting.html
I really hope that she recovers with your loving care.
