male panther eating perilite

[TroubleSome976]

I got this male panther who ate perilite for like a week but hasn't eaten it in a week or so... He's around eleven months old, out had caused his feces to be shriveled, almost bird like & very small... Is this a problem, if so what kind of & how serious of a problem is it? What can I expect? Thank you ask in advance...

 

[panther67]

Your cham could be impacted. Def see a vet! IMO him eating the perlite could be caused by his diet lacking something. Def invest in a good proven Gutload. You should have something covering the soil, i use decorative rock from craft stores that are large enough that they can not ingest. Good luck

 

[TroubleSome976]

thanks for the info... I gut load Fasho with everything from cricket crack
To fresh fruits& veggies. Plus I got river rocks up cover soil with & he just kept digging through them... Someone mentioned that perilite looks like snail eggs & they eat them in the wild... it was suggested that I let them pass but it's been already two Weeks and he's still doing defecating like that...

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

Yes, eating perlite or any substrate is very bad for the chameleon and could cause death. If you know for sure he has ingested it I would see a vet.

 

[TroubleSome976]

Okay Fasho that's what I needed confirmation on...Thankyou

 

[laurie]

If your Cham is determined to eat perilite, I would take that plan out and replace all the soil with organic soil that has no additives of any kind. Hope things go well for you boy.

 

[carol5208]

If your Cham is determined to eat perilite, I would take that plan out and replace all the soil with organic soil that has no additives of any kind. Hope things go well for you boy.

I agree!! remove the perilite altogether!!!