Stuck shed?

[Beman]

It was a reply above. I don’t auto mist, I spray myself and I avoid him and focus on drinking opportunities for him

Ok I see what you read. So please keep in mind what one person does may not be the advised for all and or how they do it they may not elaborate on in their response. Such as the above. He said he stopped misting during a shed but then later says he stops spraying the chameleon. These are two different things. And unfortunately part of the misunderstanding that can happen in an online forum. I would always suggest asking for further clarification when needed.

I have had 3 male veileds. Not one of them would put up with misting by hand. More than likely due to how hard and large the water is sprayed out. All reacted differently with the mistking. Only two of them would get in the water when it would kick on. Can this create an issue of a shed that does not come off. Yes it can. BUT I find in a healthy chameleon that has great husbandry they are still going to shed properly granted it may take a few days more as the shed has to dry out. Some chams love water shed or not. Some avoid it. Does this mean you want to directly spray a shedding cham if you hand mist. No you wouldn't intentionally do this. Heck not all chams are ok with being wet and if you have a cham that dislikes it then I would never spray one.

 

[Beman]

why do you stop misting when they shed I'm wondering bc Pascal will act as if he has never tasted water if his mister is even off for a day is that normal?

you dont.... Consider adding a dripper if you have not already done so. Being that eager to drink if a mister is off for a day means the cham needs more access to water and opportunity to drink.

 

[Chelsea&Rango]

Ok I see what you read. So please keep in mind what one person does may not be the advised for all and or how they do it they may not elaborate on in their response. Such as the above. He said he stopped misting during a shed but then later says he stops spraying the chameleon. These are two different things. And unfortunately part of the misunderstanding that can happen in an online forum. I would always suggest asking for further clarification when needed.

I have had 3 male veileds. Not one of them would put up with misting by hand. More than likely due to how hard and large the water is sprayed out. All reacted differently with the mistking. Only two of them would get in the water when it would kick on. Can this create an issue of a shed that does not come off. Yes it can. BUT I find in a healthy chameleon that has great husbandry they are still going to shed properly granted it may take a few days more as the shed has to dry out. Some chams love water shed or not. Some avoid it. Does this mean you want to directly spray a shedding cham if you hand mist. No you wouldn't intentionally do this. Heck not all chams are ok with being wet and if you have a cham that dislikes it then I would never spray one.

I never spray him directly, I mostly spray his plants for the nice morning dew, then a little spray on his pothos for a morning drink. Even at night I see where he sleeps and I avoid it, I also have a sprayer that has a softer spray option

 

[Beman]

I never spray him directly, I mostly spray his plants for the nice morning dew, then a little spray on his pothos for a morning drink. Even at night I see where he sleeps and I avoid it, I also have a sprayer that has a softer spray option

Just remember with hand spraying (this can happen with very short automisting as well). Often it may not be a long enough spray to trigger a drinking response. Adding a dripper during the day gives them the ability to drink without altering your ambient humidity levels.

 

[Andrew1283]

Let me clarify. Juveniles can do a full body shed in a matter of hours. In those instances, I hold off on misting until they have fully shed. I do not mist the enclosure or the chameleon at all. I supplement with a dripper and hydrating bugs like silkworms.

My ambient room humidity is 40% so it’s never dry dry.

Adults can shed in patches over a longer period, maybe days. In those cases, I mist the enclosure like usual but take extra care not to mist the chameleon directly. Again, I supplement with hydrating bugs and a dripper.

Put a piece of tissue paper on your skin, wet it, and let it dry. It sticks. That’s my rationale for not spraying chameleons during a shed.

This is just what I do. Any newer keepers should just defer to Beman’s advice as the standard level of care.

Do what Beman says, and then when you have successfully kept chameleons for a while, you can try things you deem appropriate for your situation. We are all in different climates and living situations. This is not a one size fits all. But stick to the standard to begin with.

 

[Beman]

Let me clarify. Juveniles can do a full body shed in a matter of hours. In those instances, I hold off on misting until they have fully shed. I do not mist the enclosure or the chameleon at all. I supplement with a dripper and hydrating bugs like silkworms.

My ambient room humidity is 40% so it’s never dry dry.

Adults can shed in patches over a longer period, maybe days. In those cases, I mist the enclosure like usual but take extra care not to mist the chameleon directly. Again, I supplement with hydrating bugs and a dripper.

Put a piece of tissue paper on your skin, wet it, and let it dry. It sticks. That’s my rationale for not spraying chameleons during a shed.

This is just what I do. Any newer keepers should just defer to Beman’s advice as the standard level of care.

Do what Beman says, and then when you have successfully kept chameleons for a while, you can try things you deem appropriate for your situation. We are all in different climates and living situations. This is not a one size fits all. But stick to the standard to begin with.

The way you are doing it is correct with not misting the chameleon itself. Hand spraying does give you this option of not letting them get wet. Sometimes hand misting works well for people sometimes it doesn't. I believe they just misunderstood when you said in your first reply that you always stop misting when they are in a shed.

 

[Chelsea&Rango]

Just remember with hand spraying (this can happen with very short automisting as well). Often it may not be a long enough spray to trigger a drinking response. Adding a dripper during the day gives them the ability to drink without altering your ambient humidity levels.

I make sure I see him drink and I’m also home all the time, so I few times a day I with spray a pothos leaf for him if he wants