Not Drinking!

[lthrbecks]

Is there any way of getting my juvenile chameleon to drink? I mist the vivarium around 5 times per day. I've also been successful, sadly, only once, by getting him to drink out of a mini bottle. Apart from that I've run out of ideas!

 

[LukeTheLizard]

are you sure he isn’t drinking when you are gone? My chameleon doesn’t drink unless she thinks I’m gone, but I hide somewhere in my room where I can still see her cage, and I always see her drinking

 

[lthrbecks]

His cage is right beside my bed and I'm always here due to my poor mobility. I've never seen him lick leaves! Plus, the water evaporates so quickly too, due to the humidity I'm imagining. I'm buying silkworms as they're supposed to be good for hydration.
Thanks for your reply.

 

[LukeTheLizard]

I would buy a mist king. Mist kings automatically mist your chameleons leaves at whatever time you set it to, and so you won’t have to mist his leaves, and he also won’t see you misting his leaves so he won’t be scared and not drink. Can you send me a picture of your chameleo?

 

[janjan20]

Hi there! @Gingero has some great videos related to husbandry and commonly asked questions. Here is a video about hydration. Hope this helps.

 

[lthrbecks]

Haven't enough memory to post here. What's your email address

 

[Highway61]

I would buy a mist king. Mist kings automatically mist your chameleons leaves at whatever time you set it to, and so you won’t have to mist his leaves, and he also won’t see you misting his leaves so he won’t be scared and not drink. Can you send me a picture of your chameleo?

If you think your cham is not drinking, I doubt it's because you don't have a mistking. Good thread on this here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chameleons-drinking-water.174261/#post-1556319

 

[Beman]

Haven't enough memory to post here. What's your email address

You need to attach the files within the forum. Not privately email people. We do not share private contact info openly within the forum.