ChrisPull
New Member
Hey guys,
I've noticed the past few days that my Female R.brevicaudatus keeps closing her guys for a couple of minutes, every few minutes. They are often very small anyway, but enlarge when she sees prey. She also tends to just sit in one corner of the tank. She seems alert otherwise, and the last I saw her feed was a day or two ago. She is housed with a male that is very healthy and is really active in comparison. His eyes are much larger than hers. I am worried perhaps she is dehydrated, and that I am not spraying them enough?
Cheers,
Chris
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Rieppeleon brevicaudatus, Female, Adult (unsure of age) and I have had here about three weeks.
* Handling - I have held her for 1 minute examinations about 3 times.
* Feeding - Crickets,which are gut loaded daily and two-three are added to the cage every other day.
* Supplements - Nutrobal, dusted once a week.
* Watering - Hand held mister, sprayed morning and night. I have rarely seen her drinking.
* Fecal Description - They look normal, though I have two chameleons so not sure whose is whose.
* History - WC as adults.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Class vivarium with screen top.
* Lighting - A non-uv 8W fluorescent light blub, on for 12 hours a day.
* Temperature - Just below 24 degrees, drops to about 19 at night.
* Humidity - Humidity is always above 70, usually about 80%
* Plants - a selection of small household plants
* Placement - Height of cage is about a metre from the floor and is situated on a shelf with low traffic.
* Location - Surrey England
I've noticed the past few days that my Female R.brevicaudatus keeps closing her guys for a couple of minutes, every few minutes. They are often very small anyway, but enlarge when she sees prey. She also tends to just sit in one corner of the tank. She seems alert otherwise, and the last I saw her feed was a day or two ago. She is housed with a male that is very healthy and is really active in comparison. His eyes are much larger than hers. I am worried perhaps she is dehydrated, and that I am not spraying them enough?
Cheers,
Chris
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Rieppeleon brevicaudatus, Female, Adult (unsure of age) and I have had here about three weeks.
* Handling - I have held her for 1 minute examinations about 3 times.
* Feeding - Crickets,which are gut loaded daily and two-three are added to the cage every other day.
* Supplements - Nutrobal, dusted once a week.
* Watering - Hand held mister, sprayed morning and night. I have rarely seen her drinking.
* Fecal Description - They look normal, though I have two chameleons so not sure whose is whose.
* History - WC as adults.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Class vivarium with screen top.
* Lighting - A non-uv 8W fluorescent light blub, on for 12 hours a day.
* Temperature - Just below 24 degrees, drops to about 19 at night.
* Humidity - Humidity is always above 70, usually about 80%
* Plants - a selection of small household plants
* Placement - Height of cage is about a metre from the floor and is situated on a shelf with low traffic.
* Location - Surrey England
I would go to either 4 a day or 6 every other day. I feed mine at a rate of 5 crickets per brev per day.
