Need help!

Zachhcaz

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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male veiled chameleon. About 3 months old and I've had him for 1 month
Handling - At lease once a day usually more
Feeding - We were feeding him 10 gut loaded crickets a day until he stopped eating
Supplements - Gutloading with cricket drink and haven't gotten calcium powder yet?
Watering - Drip water fall in tank and 2-3 mistings a day. See him drinking very little ?
Fecal Description - Brown and slightly yellow?

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Combo cage and is 36in x 24in x 12
Lighting - Not sure on brand but we do have a tube UVB and a basking light with a 60 watt bulb in it
Temperature - The basking spot is around 90 F and ambient 70 F. Lowest at night maybe 65 F and thermometer
Humidity - Not sure on exact levels but we mist a few times a day and his tank always has running water and damp moss
Plants - Spanish moss on back wall piece with fake vines and leaves
Placement - Next to my bed. Close to a vent
Location - Delaware
Current Problem - For about 4 days he has been moving barely and keeping his eyes closed. Opening them maybe a couple times a day. We've tried feeding him when he opens his eyes but won't eat. He started shedding 4 days ago by still hasn't finished and won't take his old skin off. I've tried putting him in the shower on a plant and I've also heavily misted his cage for 10 minutes with warm water. He will go up to his basking light but he has fallen a few times from letting go. I've taken him outside to bask and he got some better color but for the most part his been a bright pale green which he has always been. Not showing any stress signs. I just don't know how else to help him open his eyes and get him to eat. I'm not sure if he's stressed in his tank or if it's his shedding but if you could please help it is much appreciated.


Pictures are helpful
 
Well he need to have his crickets dusted with calcium without d3 everyday and calcium with d3 and multivitamins every other week. If you got him from petco or pet smart they probably don't know this because when I went to get more calcium without d3 for mine they don't even sell it and the guy who works there didn't even know what it was for. So he needs calcium. I don't know If that's whats wrong with him or not . Also 90 is high for a little guy like him. His basking spot should be mid 80s
 
Hi welcome to the forums.
Sorry to hear about your Cham. From the description of his poop having yellow in it he is probably dehydrated. Most chams will not drink from a waterfall.
Also we need a little more info. What brand is your UVB bulb and what is the output of UVB. Most people use a 5.0 UVB light. You should definitely be supplementing him with vitamin D3 and calcium. Also your crickets need better food for gut loading

Can you post pictures of your Cham and the setup you have him in so we can help you better?

Here's a really great cares sheet.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/captive-creations/626-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html
 
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