quick question about sheddin

[flowapowagirl]

quick question about sheddin (w/photos)

my little man (3 months) has never shed in my care - weve had him about 3 weeks. today hes been quite an angry little one and usually hes super nice, I have just got him out and noticed that on his back either side of his spine the skin has become very wrinkley and around his the top of his legs too and there is a whitish spot on his head... is this what happens before they shed? or is this a health issue and i should post photos?? Thank you

ow, also, are meal worms meant to be atreat? since i fed him a few he wont eat crickets?

 

[AngieL]

Hi! It does sound like he'll be shedding. They can lose apetite and become quite grumpy before/during a shed. You might like to give him a few warm mistings at the start to help him. If he's a little guy then it shouldn't take long

A photo would be helpful though

And yes meal worms are a treat. If you feed him too many then he might hold out for more!

 

[cigdoll]

My cham had shed just before he hit 3 months and then again at his 4th month, my cham is 14 weeks old. Their skin usually looks wrinkle and white starts to show right before they shed. I hope this helps and some pictures would be great to absolutely determine if it's something else rather then a shedding stage.

Mealworms are more like a treat to feed your cham once or twice a week. I would recommend laying off the mealworms for a week since you've fed him a few already and let him get back to his/her crickets

 

[flowapowagirl]

Thanks guys, appreciate the support/help. he seemed pretty lively and excitable when I had him out - took these photos to help a bit...

new it! will stop feeding him meal worms for a bit! let him get back into crickets!!! Is it that they are fatty? how long do meal worms last in the plastic boxes and should i feed them the same gut loading stuff as crickets... i really have no idea, just thought it would be good for him to try something else!

 

[Calypso]

Looks like he's still just growing into his skin. They act pretty weird around their shed, but they'll come back around. The main thing you want to make sure about your meal worms is that you not getting him giant worms that have been pumped hormones to increase their size. Instead get "legit" super worms. It may be hard to tell the difference. At his size though I don't think he's big enough to eat any. I give mine a quarter size amount of bug burger when ever I notice them at the top looking a little less active. Try to get some butter worms. They're the bees knee when it comes to calcium. Give him plenty of room to shed though. Offer some hand feeders if he already is doing that, and if he's not interested don't persist. They can go a little while without eating, but when they do again get ready.

 

[ChameleonMom]

He's beautiful! and yup...he's about to have his first shed Misting with warm water can help this process along!!

As for the mealworms, they are high in fat and should only be given as a treat!! I once gave my girl too many worms and she gained weight so fast I had to put her on a diet!! Needless to say, they are seen few and far between at my house!!

 

[Calypso]

They can definitely stack on the weight. It was a harsh reality to face when my Madagascar Giant Day Gecko turned into a little porker. It was kind of cute, but sad at the same time. They don't appreciate the diet regiment as much, so it's definitely better to monitor their weight. I cheap food scale at wal-mart is nice to have. Especially with females when they go gravid.