That explain to me she is on the wall often cause she is trying to absorb the heat from the lamp above in the the back of the cage,I will recommend set up some horizontal branches asap and position the heat lamp towards the front or middle,so she can peacefully enjoy her basking without standing in the awkward position on the wall trying to get some heat,she might be cold so she is shivering and it will be better for u to take her to a chameleon specialist vet with some type of test ....fecal , X ray etc....also in couple month she will need a laying bin for her to lay infertile eggs.
New Chameleon Owner...need some insight!
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Wonderful, thanks for the info. I will try to get something set up asap. She came with a vine, but it is flimsy and won't extend towards the top of the cage. I appreciate your help and time!
U can try find some branches in ur back yard, place them firmly with the vine maybe tie with a zip tie,then move the heat lamp accordingly,judge from the color of her green,she probably have a hard time position herself with the heat ,usually when the cham basking under the heat ,they tend to be darker color when they absorbing the warmth plus in those couple pictures showing her eye is closed,so my guess is she is feeling cold.
You are very welcome,these are just my opinions,hope it help u a bit.
Wow, she is gorgeous! She looks pretty healthy to me, but a few things do look a bit off to me. maybe someone else can comment here, but it looks like the end of her tail might have a retained shed (possibly a vet visit in order) and her bones are a bit on the prominent side imo. I have a male so i can't say how a female would/might differ, but mine is in a really similar situation (retained shed, long term problems gaining and keeping weight on but he has quite a bit of energy and a REALLY strong grip/bite when he wants to). i've been soaking him for 20min or so once a day in very shallow warm water with a towel to hold onto in a 12x14" plastic tub. He does get a little shakey sometimes when he is hungry so make sure you offer *lots* of warm water from a mister too.
Make sure you give her privacy and time to adjust! Also would suggest a curtain, spend some time waterproofing electricals) and set up light fixtures for 2 bulbs: daylight(basking) and uvb (low as possible, 5.o reptisun or zoomed is great), thermometer/hygrometer (humidity & temp) & change lights every 6 months.
Make sure you give her privacy and time to adjust! Also would suggest a curtain, spend some time waterproofing electricals) and set up light fixtures for 2 bulbs: daylight(basking) and uvb (low as possible, 5.o reptisun or zoomed is great), thermometer/hygrometer (humidity & temp) & change lights every 6 months.
The thermometer reads usually about 85, I'm not 100% sure how hot the basking spot is, since her previous owner did not prove her with an adequate one.
Thank you! I think she is gorgeous too, but I'm probably a bit biased
The first thing I noticed was her bones on the side. I did not notice the tail as she has been hiding, so thank you for catching that. I will do my research on it and contact a vet. I'm not sure if I could soak her, as I can't get that close to her, never mind pick her up. But of course I've only had her for 2 days.Wonderful to know! Thank you for your information! It is super helpful!
WAMBO
Chameleon Enthusiast
Just place the thermometer at different areas within the cage to check the temp. The first spot I would check is the basking area, to prevent burns.
Veiled Chameleons - General Care
Temperature:
Baby/juvenile (<9 months): ambient 72-80F (22-26C), basking 85F (29C)
Adult males: ambient 75-80F (23-26C), basking 90-95F (32-35C)
Adult females: ambient 75-80F (23-26C), basking 85F (29C)
Ambient temperature refers to the temperature near the bottom of the cage and basking temperature refers to the hottest point accessible to your chameleon. Basking is where a chameleon absorbs heat from an external overhead source to help regulate their body temperature; it also promotes proper digestion and a healthy metabolism. Nighttime temperatures can safely drop down to 50F (10C) so a night heat source should not be used unless temperatures are lower than this. If night heat is needed a ceramic heat emitter or space heater should be used, not a light bulb, even red or black bulbs.
Ur more than welcome,
If the ambient temperature is about 85F,ur basking spot is probably higher,I would suggest get some digital thermometer to find out the exact temperature after u made the basking branch for ur cham,as the above poster said 85F will be the ideal temp by getting a lower wattage bulb or adjust accordingly.
Chamycon2016
Member
I would just say go to the vet. She beautiful though!
Remkon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hello and welcome to the wondrous world of chameleons!
I can't say this with 100% certainty but I don't think a chameleon will shiffer when cold, they go inactive and dark.
Shivering could be an indication of calcium deficiency, which basically means MBD...
Since she now still looks in good shape I'd get her to a vet that has experience with chameleons before it get worse...
You should also apply proper supplementation, meaning 1 week: calcium without D3 and once a week calcium with D3.
the next week: every feeding calcium and 1x multivitamin.
(If your multivitamin has D3 in it you can skip the calcium with D3.)
It's also important to take good care of the feeder insects.
Feed your feeders with good healthy variety of foods like; apples. broccoli, carrots, alfafa, cereals, collard greens, corn meal, mustard greens, oranges, spinach, sweet potatoes.
Hope this helps you a bit!
