New Chameleon Owner that needs help

[KyleXaka22]

You can try giant mealworms as you would superworms—not as a constant/staple, but they're better than nothing in a pinch, and the negatives have pretty much been debunked.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/the-evils-of-mealworms.180182/

Mealworm is smaller right?

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Mealworm is smaller right?

Yes. You can get either in various sizes. Local pet shops & big box stores usually carry smaller ones anyway.

'Giant' mealworms doesn't really apply to their size. They can be any size.
https://www.joshsfrogs.com/catalog/blog/2017/09/giant-mealworms-vs-superworms/

 

[KyleXaka22]

Yes. You can get either in various sizes. Local pet shops & big box stores usually carry smaller ones anyway.

'Giant' mealworms doesn't really apply to their size. They can be any size.
https://www.joshsfrogs.com/catalog/blog/2017/09/giant-mealworms-vs-superworms/

Thanks. Will try these for sure!

 

[Lindasjackson]

I hope she will eat them!

 

[KyleXaka22]

I hope she will eat them!

I hope so too! i will do anything for her to get healthier.

 

[KyleXaka22]

First time i caught or seen her poop. If anyone can help. Also, found a missing superworm from the cup so i assume she ate one.

 

[KyleXaka22]

First time i caught or seen her poop. If anyone can help. Also found a missing superworm from the cup so I'm assuming she ate one.
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[Beman]

First time i caught or seen her poop. If anyone can help. Also, found a missing superworm from the cup so i assume she ate one.
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Yeah it does not look great. But it is a wild chameleon so it does not surprise me.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

First time i caught or seen her poop. If anyone can help. Also, found a missing superworm from the cup so i assume she ate one.

Some good news is, aside from the mucous, the urate's color suggests she's sufficiently hydrated.
Mucous could indicate parasites, but other things as well.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=chameleon+fecal+mucous

I... wouldn't assume about the superworm either way. I feed my chameleon dubia roaches, and I count before & after to get an idea if he's eating them, and how many. I thought things were fine until I did a thorough cleaning and found an intrusion of them huddled under a brick. I've also seen him miss and/or drop worms.

Once they start munching, there's pretty good chance of them going down.

Will she hand-feed?

 

[MissSkittles]

You could try and collect some moths at night. @Beman do you remember how that is done with the sheet and light?

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

You could try and collect some moths at night.

There are various methods—some not unlike the way my grandfather taught me to catch green anoles in FL.

https://www.mothstoaflame.art/news/how-to-catch-moths-at-night
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=catching+moths+at+night

 

[Beman]

You could try and collect some moths at night. @Beman do you remember how that is done with the sheet and light?

I think Brody just went out with a flashlight at night. But he was going after things like Katydids.

 

[KyleXaka22]

Some good news is, aside from the mucous, the urate's color suggests she's sufficiently hydrated.
Mucous could indicate parasites, but other things as well.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=chameleon+fecal+mucous

I... wouldn't assume about the superworm either way. I feed my chameleon dubia roaches, and I count before & after to get an idea if he's eating them, and how many. I thought things were fine until I did a thorough cleaning and found an intrusion of them huddled under a brick. I've also seen him miss and/or drop worms.

Once they start munching, there's pretty good chance of them going down.

Will she hand-feed?

Didnt see this earlier but today i went out and got some mealworms and locusts. Will see how it goes. I tried hand feeding the superworm but no interest however, she drinks from a cup that i hold next to her.

 

[KyleXaka22]

Omg he loved these he ate them in seconds. Im so happy

 

[Lindasjackson]

I’m amazed that she drinks from a cup!! I’m glad she liked the locusts.

 

[KyleXaka22]

I’m amazed that she drinks from a cup!! I’m glad she liked the locusts.

With a lot of patience she did! Yes, she loved them.

 

[Beman]

With a lot of patience she did! Yes, she loved them.

Try to stick with feeding them then. She now knows they are food. It will be easier next time.

 

[KyleXaka22]

Try to stick with feeding them then. She now knows they are food. It will be easier next time.

Will do so for sure.

 

[KyleXaka22]

Hey guys, another question that i have is that im not sure what i should do about the temperature. During the night, it usually drops around 13 to 14 degrees (55 to 57 F) and in the morning its like 20 degrees (10am) (68 F). Last night, i took him in and put him outside in the morning cause he was awake but it was still pretty cold at around 6/7am. Should i get an enclosure for him inside and keep him there till its warmer? People mentioned that he'd be stressed because of that but im not sure what to do here.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Hey guys, another question that i have is that im not sure what i should do about the temperature. During the night, it usually drops around 13 to 14 degrees (55 to 57 F) and in the morning its like 20 degrees (10am) (68 F). Last night, i took him in and put him outside in the morning cause he was awake but it was still pretty cold at around 6/7am. Should i get an enclosure for him inside and keep him there till its warmer? People mentioned that he'd be stressed because of that but im not sure what to do here.

If we're still talking about the indigenous Mediterranean chameleon you've 'taken in', he should be fine. He's survived this long out there, and those temperatures aren't that extreme.

I don't find a care sheet specific to Mediterranean chameleons ( Chamaeleo chamaeleon ), but kinyonga has kept & raised them.

I have kept and hatched and raised C.chamaeleons...but had little to do with the C. africanus.
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