Sleeping....ALOT

[BabyChamCham]

My cham sleeps Alot. He sleeps an hour before nightfall. Sometimes in the middle of the day. I don't know if it's bad or not...

 

[JohnnyLawrence]

If you want someone to be able to give a potential diagnosis, include a picture of your setup and then specifications on the lighting (i.e. watts, type of bulb, etc...)

 

[JamesB88]

Yup send pics of your setup and it will help to determine what the possible cause could be. I recently found that lighting at night even blue lights can cause issues during daytime such as sleeping. Send pics of you enclosure and you will get help!

 

[Peachypink]

We need more to go one to help you figure out what might be going on. Mine will go down to his sleeping spot about an hour before lights out and get comfy. That part is normal. Sleeping during the day is not.

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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.

 

[BabyChamCham]

• Your Chameleon - Veild Cham, 8 months, Male, had for 7 months
• Handling - Only when need to clean cage
• Feeding - 10-15 crickets about every day, feed them veggies
• Supplements - Not sure the brand (No tag) But I know it needs to be used every time and has good ratings
• Watering - Monsoon Automatic mister, every 4 hours, 20 seconds. Yes I do see him drink in the mornings
• Fecal Description - Regular Brown, Not runny, white (bit of light yellow) No he has not.
• History - Been checked by his old owner, he says he's good. (A few months ago)

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Mesh cage by zoo med. 18,18,36 . I just bought him a bigger one though 24,24,48
• Lighting - Not sure what brand, zoo med fixture. Sunrise to sunset (I'll post picture) Digital Humidity and temp gage
• Temperature - 90-74 at night
• Humidity - 60%-70 , humidity gage. I sometimes mist his cage when humidity is low.
• Plants- Pothos -large
• Placement - In a warm room, fan usually not on, a few feet from the ground
• Located in Texas, Cold right now around 30s right now

Current Problem - He sleeps a whole lot.

 

[BabyChamCham]

Cage and lights.

 

[JamesB88]

When's the last time you changed your uvb bulb?it could be wearing out, And what watt his your basking bulb?. It could be a number of things,buy some different supplements at least so you know what it is.

 

[BabyChamCham]

I replaced both a few months ago, and I think their 75 watt but I'm getting new ones soon. His calcium is repashy superfood.