New Veiled difficulty

[xxzmmorexx]

So I ordered horn worms and silk worms for my veiled today. I got him Monday morning and offered him crickets each day since but he has not ate them. His previous owner said he isn't a big fan of them. I am just worried because I want him to eat. He is a year old. Seems pretty darn shy, I mean I ah net even seen him drink. I just hope he comes around when I get these worms. I am also going to start breeding horn worms! So I will keep everyone updated on that. If anyone has advice please share

 

[JohnnyD]

Try superworms or blue bottle flies. Even my picky chams can't say no. Especially to the buzzing flies.

 

[xxzmmorexx]

Ha ha ha good idea, like I said I ordered the horn worms and silk worms so I will see my only downfall is they won't get here till next week. If I'm lucky.

 

[chameleonfan101]

Yeah I had the same situation but with my deremensis he has not eaten a cricket since I got him. Then I tried super worms and he ate them. Then a horned worm. He seems to like worms. Be patient but make sure he eats.

 

[xxzmmorexx]

Okay cool I will have to find out, it's just a bummer because I live in an apartment so my cage set ups are in the living room. And he seems pretty shy, so sometimes when I walk by he will go hide ha ha, but I think he will come around. My Jackson is completely fine with it ha ha I feel like she watches tv with me ha ha ha

 

[ataraxia]

Hey ZM, Give him some time. Keep feeders from him for a few days. He also does not care for you to watch him eat. I had to watch him from a distance. He will eat horns and silks like no tomorrow. He will pick at crickets. Keep thuroughly spraying the cage 3 times a day. He will drink on his own. I rarely saw him drink. Hes a big shy veiled.

I know it can be stressful owning chameleon but i assure you. Get his husbandry right, give him a little time and the wind will be at your back.

 

[xxzmmorexx]

Hey ZM, Give him some time. Keep feeders from him for a few days. He also does not care for you to watch him eat. I had to watch him from a distance. He will eat horns and silks like no tomorrow. He will pick at crickets. Keep thuroughly spraying the cage 3 times a day. He will drink on his own. I rarely saw him drink. Hes a big shy veiled.

I know it can be stressful owning chameleon but i assure you. Get his husbandry right, give him a little time and the wind will be at your back.

Thanks man! I'm so glad I got him, you sure did an amazing job with him!

 

[ataraxia]

Thanks! I seen the cage you built for him. I know he is in heaven right now, he is just overwhelmed with all the new things. He was in a cage directly behind my computer so he saw a good amount of traffic.

I really like that your attentive and watching him closely. Your going to be a great keeper for him!

 

[kinyonga]

What's the temperature in the area he sits in? Basking temperature?

 

[xxzmmorexx]

Thanks! I'm trying hard ha ha! And his basking temp is just shy of 90