New Veiled Chameleon.....Problems!!! Help.

[JdlwPiscean]

Hey guys, so I got a veiled chameleon at a reptile show the other day. I am a bit worried, as he seems to only want to be hanging upside down from the top of the enclosure. He comes down to sleep at night, but during the day he's just always up there. He keeps going directly under the 75 watt infarred heat bulb...I am SOOO worried that he's going to kill himself on it!!! I've been waiting for so long for a veiled. but since it's me (with my luck) he's going to die of something that I can't even prevent.... Does anyone have any ideas? Will he settle down, like is it just because he's not used to the cage yet??? Thanks - JD

 

[beeze]

Congratulations on your new chameleon and welcome to the forums. If you'll take the time to fill this out the members here will be able to help you with your problem.

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Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information, you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. It might not be necessary to answer all these questions, but the more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health.


Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

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