Saint marine won't eat please help
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Virgil1972
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Fill out the how to ask for help forum https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/ found at the link. Copy and past the questions on this thread and answer them. That will give us a better understanding of the situation and weather you need to worry or not.
Peachypink
Chameleon Enthusiast
Welcome to the forums! I was just about to post the suggestion @Virgil1972 gave. filling out the form will really help you and your cham get off on the right foot. I will go ahead and attach it here.....copy and paste it and then fill in your answers.
"Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information, you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. The more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health."
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
"Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information, you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. The more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health."
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.
I wouldn'the worry just yet, sometimes it takes a little time for chameleons to adapt to new surroundings.
That can vary, but I would give him some privacy for a couple days and see if it helps.
Virgil1972
Avid Member
Can you post a pic of your cage?
Anthonyventura
New Member
i have a veiled chameleon it took her a while to adjust to me she wouldn't eat for a while trying putting the food in a container and close the cage and leave the room she that the chameleon can be alone with its food
You need to start a new thread and cut and paste the questions from that link. None of us can post there
. You could just cut and paste from post # 4 in this thread as well.
Peachypink
Chameleon Enthusiast
You need to start a new thread and cut and paste the questions from that link. None of us can post there
Totally, just copy and paste into a reply here from my post above.
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