Sick chameleon

[Yauchris]

Asking for help!
I bought 2 baby chamaleon last week and one already died. The other us nor doing well!

It us nit eating nor drinking . It sleeps often under the lamp.
My setup:
Glass aquarium Without top cover
Rock mountain with water pump as running water
UVB light and basking spot light
Feeding with small crickets

Please help !!

 

[thephotoprincess]

well ...
what kind of chameleons are they?

Is the waterfall the only source of water? Your chameleon is probably not drinking from it. It is important to mist a few times a day. Likely he/she is dehydrated.

An aquarium is not the best choice - it is likely too hot in there with no airflow and the lack of water you are cooking the poor little one - what kind of basking light are you using?

There are many caresheets on this forum - a search would give you several examples of things you could/should change.

 

[Yauchris]

Thanx for your reply

The basking lamp is "Repti basking spot lamp 100 w"

How can I safe it's life ? How can I make it drink? I tried to mist it many times per day, but it seems very disgusted with eye closed, running away from the mist and also turning unto dark brown colour !

 

[lindawaz]

100w spot is too hot for a baby you are cooking them- get a regular household bulb 40 watts and use that.
here is a care sheet
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html

They need darkness for sleeping so make sure you turn all the lights off at night.
To help hydrate that baby.

Take a plant or a branch and put it in the shower/bathtube. Turn the water on warm have the shower spray on the wall and the droplets bounce onto the Cham.

They are tree animals they like to climb and hide in the leaves. You need branches and leafy plants plastic or real for them to hide in and feel more comfortable.

That water supply can breed bacteria, they drink rain drops. So mist the plants you put in there for them to drink from.

Please read the care sheet it will give you a lot of basics that you need.

More questions after reading that keep asking

 

[thephotoprincess]

The basking light is way to hot - especially in that set up. Stop using it.

Again - what kind of chameleon and how old?

Based on what you have described I am guessing your chameleon is severely dehydrated. In the morning put him in the shower for 30-40 minutes. Put him on a plant with the water off to the side a bit so the spray is not directly hitting him. Do this daily - twice a day would be good. Mist the cage in between - not so he is always wet but to keep the humidity up.

A fish tank is not appropriate. Switching to a better set up - screen cage or proper terrarium is important. For basking use a low - wattage household bulb but monitor your temps.

Again, search care sheets for more detailed long term care.

 

[lindawaz]

they are reading https://www.chameleonforums.com/basic-husbandry-38769/

 

[Yauchris]

Thanx!
The Cham is a small one I think just about 2 months old. It is a green one with a white line.

The climate in Hong Kong is like 20 degree C and humidity quite dry now!
I am going to get a new wife cage and start the bathing method !

 

[lindawaz]

if you can up load pictures we can tell you what you own.

Welcome to the forum! Hopefully you have a bit more education on your cham.

Good job on doing some reading,learningand making changes to help your little guy/girl