shreading

[julies liam]

My panther chameleon is 6 months old and he has started sheading in the last couple of hours but he seems grumpy and hissing at me and he hasnt eaten today well apart from 2 mil worm is this normal wen goin through the shreadin process
???

 

[SaintJimmy]

Usually chameleons are known to get a little grumpy during shedding.

The not eating and hissing is normal.

Just wait until he is done shedding and he will be very hungry

 

[julies liam]

Oh good...shall i still put food in for him or not...i think it best if i leave him whilst he is shedding and just open cage to mist

 

[ChamyLove]

I defiantly wouldn't test him , but I like to at least offer mine a couple worms (something easy to take out if he doesn't eat them) so if he does decide he's hungry, he can still eat.

 

[julies liam]

they arent allowed to at alot of worms are they?

 

[julies liam]

when shredding do u turn their lights of as usual?

 

[ChamyLove]

Lights stay the same.

As for worms, it depends on the kind. Mealworms and wax worms are treats. Phoenix, horn, silk, and sometimes king worms can be fed on a more regular basis.

Something that might be useful to both you and your cham; keep the humidity up! It helps them shed more quickly.

 

[julies liam]

Ok then i have been misting his tank more often tofay, he started shreffing about 5 hours ago and all he has left to shed is his tail and leg. Its so amazing seein them shed and wat they do to get it of