my veiled cham wont drink

[jaredmslo1]

I've tried spraying him and the leaves that he's on, humidifier, and I know they say chamber"s wont drink from still water but I even set one up as well. Nothing seems to be working.. and how many pin heads should a baby eat? And can they be over fed? Thank you

 

[RunCode3]

I've tried spraying him and the leaves that he's on, humidifier, and I know they say chamber"s wont drink from still water but I even set one up as well. Nothing seems to be working.. and how many pin heads should a baby eat? And can they be over fed? Thank you

Hello!

I haven't seen my cham drink too. What has been recommended is to add Hornwoms to their diet to insure they get hydration with feedings. Also putting your cham into the shower might help him drink. I placed some ice cubes on the top of his cage. I didn't see him drink, but the dripping of the water at least lets him know that here is water available. One would deduce that they will drink before they become overly dehydrated..However, I could be wrong.

 

[sdheli420]

are you using a dripper, or even and eyedropper and try and hand administer water??..how are the fecals (poops) looking, do they have yellow or orange in one part or all white with a dark part attached??

 

[carol5208]

get a dripper going (either buy one or make one) and see if he will not drink from that.

 

[Hoj]

i havent seen my male veiled drink in like a year, but he gets water somehow cause his urates are good
oh and welocome to the forum,
you can fill out this to help others see how you are keepiung your cham https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

 

[jaredmslo1]

are you using a dripper, or even and eyedropper and try and hand administer water??..how are the fecals (poops) looking, do they have yellow or orange in one part or all white with a dark part attached??

I looked at his poop and its half white and half brown

 

[sdheli420]

I looked at his poop and its half white and half brown

then he's drinking, they like to hide what they do all the time..like hoj said "i havent seen my male drink for a year" i got the same issue, i havent even seen mine drink for like 3-4 months now, but i know hes hydraited because of the white urate attached to his poo..sounds like its ok, but add a dripper and you may get to witness some drinking action..

 

[Mredhorse]

Just from reading your first post, and the pinheads, your talking about a newborn, right? How old?
If it is a baby, just mist the leaves. Usually after about 3 to 5 minutes they will spot the droplets and start to drink. I don't think babies will drink from standing water, it is a learned behavior when they are a little older. Can you show us a pic? Thanks