I just received a Chamaeleo calyptratus and i have some questions conserning its health.
I handled it with ease but it was walking on me with its eyes shut...does that mean anything? Is it possible that its in hybernation since its wild caught? Its preety cold to the touch unlike our other reptiles and seems to be asleep and really not alert or bothered when we are around it or touching it (no signs of stress)
Also it has a small wound on its tail (see picture) any advise on what to do about that?
Im currently keeping it in a big plastic IKEA box with sticks of a tree i usually find them on. and bars from a bird cage so it can climb on + a heat mat on the sides like i do with my spiders.
No real basking spot so tomorow im moving the container closer to the window
or if we r lucky maybe moving to a terrarium with a lamp.
the wound
I handled it with ease but it was walking on me with its eyes shut...does that mean anything? Is it possible that its in hybernation since its wild caught? Its preety cold to the touch unlike our other reptiles and seems to be asleep and really not alert or bothered when we are around it or touching it (no signs of stress)
Also it has a small wound on its tail (see picture) any advise on what to do about that?
Im currently keeping it in a big plastic IKEA box with sticks of a tree i usually find them on. and bars from a bird cage so it can climb on + a heat mat on the sides like i do with my spiders.
No real basking spot so tomorow im moving the container closer to the window
or if we r lucky maybe moving to a terrarium with a lamp.
the wound