Hello again everyone! Thank you all again for your tips and advice for our little girl! She has been doing better and well. We are currently getting ready to add more things to get cage right now. So we had to move things out which seems like it didnt bother her. She seems calm and relaxed. I gave a shot to see if I can have her walked onto my hand while hand feeding her to earn her trust. Manage to have her walk towards my hand without hesitation once she saw a meal worms on my hand. That's a progress to us. BUT as I fed her 3 meals worms (small). I noticed her ribs? Not sure if im seeing ribs. So we're not sure what this means.
Ribs showing?
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ehdee6
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Sometimes chams will inflate themselves to look bigger and scary. Other times they deflate themselves to look like not so much of a good meal LOL... If your little one always has her ribs showing, then it's time for concern. 
As a side note, mealworms aren't the most nutritious feeder.
As a side note, mealworms aren't the most nutritious feeder.
Thank you! Well we managed to get her to the other plant so we can clean her enclosure with no trouble. Pretty funny how we got her to move to another plant from her cageSometimes chams will inflate themselves to look bigger and scary. Other times they deflate themselves to look like not so much of a good meal LOL... If your little one always has her ribs showing, then it's time for concern.
As a side note, mealworms aren't the most nutritious feeder.
... but as of now she's calm and normal inflated. Not big like for defensive. But no ribs showing now.
And this is her now.Sometimes chams will inflate themselves to look bigger and scary. Other times they deflate themselves to look like not so much of a good meal LOL... If your little one always has her ribs showing, then it's time for concern.
As a side note, mealworms aren't the most nutritious feeder.
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Rango_TheManEater
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I’ve just read your other posts… welcome to the world of Chams! 
Good idea with the small worms. Larger worms have a tendency to bite (I’ve actually experienced this myself), which can cause mouth rot. Mealworms are an excellent treat, and I would also recommend small hornworms if you can afford them. They tend to be fairly pricey!
In my unprofessional opinion (since you haven’t had your girl for very long), I would just keep feeding her as normal (varieties of bugs with dusting, gutloaded, etc). If nothing changes after a bit and you keep seeing her ribs, it would definitely be cause for concern!
Good idea with the small worms. Larger worms have a tendency to bite (I’ve actually experienced this myself), which can cause mouth rot. Mealworms are an excellent treat, and I would also recommend small hornworms if you can afford them. They tend to be fairly pricey!
In my unprofessional opinion (since you haven’t had your girl for very long), I would just keep feeding her as normal (varieties of bugs with dusting, gutloaded, etc). If nothing changes after a bit and you keep seeing her ribs, it would definitely be cause for concern!
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MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
How many insects are you feeding to her and how often? She does look a bit thin to me - her casque is a bit concave along with being able to see her ribs so prominently and her spine. Mealworms aren’t good feeders except for maybe in a pinch. Attaching the feeder graphic along with the ‘gutload’ one. Perhaps the most nutritious are dubia/discoid roaches and silkworms. Crickets are decent staples, as are bsfl. Of course variety is always best. Many on line vendors sell variety packs, which are fantastic if you have only the one insectivore.
It is equally important that you feed your insect feeders well so that they are healthy and thus, more nutritious. I don’t specifically gutload. I do keep my feeders well fed at all times with a variety of fresh (organic if available) produce.
It is equally important that you feed your insect feeders well so that they are healthy and thus, more nutritious. I don’t specifically gutload. I do keep my feeders well fed at all times with a variety of fresh (organic if available) produce.
