RobStac
New Member
Hey, so I just got a male adult nosy faly panther chameleon shipped to me yesterday, and I noticed that he was starting to sleep early while the lights were on, I have other chameleons and know that this is not a good sign, This morning the lights turn on automatically at 8 and he hasn't left the spot he went to at the bottom of cage and its been 2 hours, he moved a bit but I found him trying to sleep again and he hasn't even went up to his basking spot for heat yet, please help, he must be stressed because of the shipping and change in location but I don't no what to think here's my info I have...
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? -------- Adult male nosy faly panther, Had 1 day
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? ------- none so far
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Fed him 12 crickets and 2 horn worms first day
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?---- Reptive vitamin suppliment
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? ---------- repti monsoon, 30 seconds every 2 hours
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Has not pooped yet since I have had him, he was a breeder chameleon before so no parasites I believe.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.-------- Just got him so no idea lol.
Cage Info: ----- Flexarium
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? --------- 100 gallon mesh
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? ------ 2 basking spots, with the blue 60 watt bulbs - repti 10.0 long tube uvb
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? --------89 degrees in basking spot, 70 at night, ambient around 80
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? --------- I have a monsoon mister and a repti fogger, the mister goes off every 2 hours for 30 seconds I put the fogger on for 30 mins a day.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? ------- a lot of non live plants
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? ---------- in room not much traffic, on floor about 4 feet high
Location - Where are you geographically located?-------- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? -------- Adult male nosy faly panther, Had 1 day
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? ------- none so far
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Fed him 12 crickets and 2 horn worms first day
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?---- Reptive vitamin suppliment
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? ---------- repti monsoon, 30 seconds every 2 hours
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Has not pooped yet since I have had him, he was a breeder chameleon before so no parasites I believe.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.-------- Just got him so no idea lol.
Cage Info: ----- Flexarium
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? --------- 100 gallon mesh
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? ------ 2 basking spots, with the blue 60 watt bulbs - repti 10.0 long tube uvb
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? --------89 degrees in basking spot, 70 at night, ambient around 80
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? --------- I have a monsoon mister and a repti fogger, the mister goes off every 2 hours for 30 seconds I put the fogger on for 30 mins a day.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? ------- a lot of non live plants
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? ---------- in room not much traffic, on floor about 4 feet high
Location - Where are you geographically located?-------- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada