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[skittles1234]

My senegal chameleon has been sleeping from 6:30-7pm to about 1pm, so all through the night and into the afternoon. I am absolutly unsure of why shes doing this. Its just been for the last couple of days. She appears to be completely healthly, everything is as it should be. I purchased her about 3 weeks ago now.
The only question i guess i have is could the weather effect her even though she isen't outside? I live in florida and recently its gotten into the 50's-60's at night and i've been keeping a heater on in the room with her to keep it warmer. but can she still sense that its cold out and is that why she could be hiding?

 

[camimom]

do you have any lights on?
any lights near her during dark hours?

why do yu have a heater on, chams can take temp drops to 50ish and be fine.

 

[skittles1234]

I have a UVB tube light thats 5.0 and a regular light bulb thats 40 watts for heat in a dome fixture above her cage. I recently had a 60 watt bulb in there but she kept opening her mouth and someone told me she was too hot so i dropped the watts and she hasen't done that again.
Well i have a heater on one because i live in the garage at my folks house and two cause i'm cold and it was like 58 in my room last night. I thought it couldn't drop under 60 degrees? I have a senegal.

 

[skittles1234]

oh and no lights on during the night time, only during basking hour which i usually do 8am to 8pm. i actually cover just the front of the mesh cage at night when i'm watching tv till about 10pm.

 

[camimom]

as far as im aware, senegals can handle the temp drops. so if you are cold, just get yourself a space heater or more blankets, but she doesnt need it.

are you sure shes sleeping till 1 pm?

what tiem do you turn her lights on?

is it a set schedule, like on at 7 am, off at 7 pm, no changes?

can you fill out the help form so I can see what else you have JIC?

 

[skittles1234]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Snegal, 6 months, idk if male or female. I've had her for 3 weeks.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? They said not to at all for the first month. but i handled her a couple of times when rearranging the cage to let her out in the sun. so like 2 or 3 times.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? crickets, mealworms, wax worms, fruit flies and i have bbflies on order and regular house fly pupae. I feed the crickets and flies freely in the cage and i give the worms to her in a sunny d death trap like device. I gutload with veggies (carrots zuccnni squash etc) and cricket calcium.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Reptimin calcium dusted on mostly the crickets and meal worms, i've only done this twice since i've had her though.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? i use a dripping system for about 15mins in the morning and 15 mins in the afternoon around 2pm. just a dixie cup with a hole in it. i mist everyfew hours when the cage gets dry and i mist for about a good 2 or 3 minutes. I see she drink when i put the dixie cup on the top of the cage.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? going to the vet may 6th and she has reg poops. they are long and brown and have a bit of white at the end.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. bad pet store owner. thats all i know.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? repti breeze. 20x18x18 for now till i move out and get a free range. she is just a baby right now anyway.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 5.0 Uvb tube light and a reg house bulb 40 watts in a dome fixture. from 8am to 8pm and they are on a timer that swtiches them on and off. no lights at night.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? the floor is 70 and the top is 80-85. Lowest overnight temp? was last night 58 degrees. How do you measure these temps? with a digital with a probe.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? i created humidity by having a humdifier in the room with me and with misting and my dripping system.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? hibiscus and a ficus...both babies. and some fake hanging plants that are for reptiles. and i use baked sticks.
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? i recently move her up higher then the traffic in my room. so no one can really bother her. i have to get on a stool to she her now. she likes that.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Florida

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
she's not exactly sleeping as much as she is just hiding. eyes are open and alert. color is good and grips good to. ( had to test ) i'm just a worried mom i guess.

 

[skittles1234]

oh i forgot in humidity to write that i have a hygrometer!!!! silly me

 

[camimom]

So shes not actually sleeping????

do her eyes stay open from the time lights come on, to roughly the time lights go off?

 

[skittles1234]

yes her eyes remain open. and when i first got her she was dark in color which everyone told meant high stress and now shes a pretty green color but just chooses to hide all day. The only reason its really got me concerned is i'm not sure shes eating enough because she chooses to hide constantly.

 

[camimom]

ok. shes fine.
shes a senegal, they are very shy chams. they like to hide.
hiding makes them feel safe.

if bugs keep disappearing, and she knows where her bug cup is.. shell eat what she wants.

as long as shes pooping, eating, eating and drinking.. hiding isnt a symptom.

 

[skittles1234]

ya omg im sorry im just a worried mom now. i have a ton of animals and i've never met one so complicated. thank you!!!

 

[camimom]

ya omg im sorry im just a worried mom now. i have a ton of animals and i've never met one so complicated. thank you!!!

its ok. we all do it.

ive got 7 chams.. and i never stop worrying about them.

as long as eyes arent shut all the time, and she isnt sleeping. shesok.