Panther not eating

[Peterpan77]

Hi Guys

My new panther is not eating, he is a nosy be and 1 year old and I have had him for 5 days. Is this normal, we he eat when he gets seriously hungry? Many thanks

 

[Pilotman800]

Could you fill this out please? It will help us understand if anything in your husbandry can be causing this.
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.

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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


Pictures are helpful

 

[camimom]

Congrats on the new cham..
New chams may take a few days to settle into their new homes, which will cause them to stop aeting.
Also, since hes a year old, and if he just ate before you got him, he may not be hungry right now.
My 10 month old veield can go 2-3 days without eating.
I wouldnt be too concerned yet, but i would fill out the help form just in case.

 

[Pilotman800]

Camimom is right. I skimmed the post and missed the part about you having him for 5 days. It is normal that they won't eat for awhile when brought into a new environment. He should be eating soon if he hasn't eaten for 5 days.

 

[Peterpan77]

Hi guys

Nosy be male 1 yr.
Handled every other day or when he sits by door and reaches to come out
Trying locusts, wax worm, large meal worms
If I was able to feed him calcium 2 times a week etc etc
Misting about 4 times a day, not seen him drink yet, drip feeder as well
Large reptibreeze, 4ft by 2ft by2ft
Duo heat/uv 7am to 7pm 80 degrees at top of viv
Heat lamp at night 70 degrees at top of viv
Near a window with minimum traffic
Ficus tree and plastic inside
Droppings have been hard born with small white attached, small tint of orang on one but just the once.
In the uk and he was fed the day I got him, last Monday (6 days ago)

Have tried roaming food, in a pot and in forceps

Thanks

 

[carol5208]

I agree he may just be settling in, but 5 days is kinda long, but for the future I would raise his basking temp up a bit. Are you saying 80 degrees under basking area? If so, I would have it more like 90. What would your temps be without the heat lamp?. They really don't need heat at night unless your temps are gonna dip down in the 50's.

 

[Peterpan77]

Thanku, it's day 6 today, he's is sill v active and seems fine but not sure whether to put a pot of food in and leave I or try hand feeding a couple of times a day?

Is force feeding an option or will the stress finish him off?

 

[carol5208]

you could try either method to try and get him to eat. I would anyways. I have seen chameleons(healthy adults) go for weeks with not eating on here. As long as he is drinking he should be ok.

 

[Pilotman800]

Try to feed waxworms only as a treat. They are very fattening and have little nutrition.

As for the supplements, use calcium WITHOUT D3 every day, calcium WITH d3 twice a month, and a multivitamin twice a month.