Trying to provide the best for my new Chams

[KRAZEDdays]

Decided 8 days ago to add to the family with a male and female Jackson Chams. Which were at my local fish store. Got on youtube to see what I could do to better to provide for them and that's how I found chameleon forums, which I have spent many hours reading learning and buying new/ proper stuff for the Chams
Now my concerens:
The m&f were in the same 18x18x36 screen cage and read they should be seperated, so I got the male his own house... Since the move he has been eating drinking and just acting great but the girl is not doing as well. Have seen her drink from the dripper multiple time but only seen her eat twice for over a week. Any sugestions would be great
Thanks Joe.

 

[Virgil1972]

What are you feeding the female? And how are you feeding her?

 

[Carlton]

Decided 8 days ago to add to the family with a male and female Jackson Chams. Which were at my local fish store. Got on youtube to see what I could do to better to provide for them and that's how I found chameleon forums, which I have spent many hours reading learning and buying new/ proper stuff for the Chams
Now my concerens:
The m&f were in the same 18x18x36 screen cage and read they should be seperated, so I got the male his own house... Since the move he has been eating drinking and just acting great but the girl is not doing as well. Have seen her drink from the dripper multiple time but only seen her eat twice for over a week. Any sugestions would be great
Thanks Joe.

The female could be stressed out or showing the results of past poor care and shared housing. She could also be gravid, so if she wasn't healthy to begin with she will have problems now. Some chams take longer to acclimate than others too. Can you show us a pic? There may be signs of health problems we can recognize. In the mean time, keep her hydrated, make sure she can't see the male, give her privacy, and describe your husbandry so we can pick up on things needing correction. The sticky message at the top of the Health Clinic forum "how to ask for help" has a list of husbandry questions for you to answer for us. This will really help us help you.

 

[KRAZEDdays]

What are you feeding the female? And how are you feeding her?

Was first just putting the smaller crickets in cage then tried using a cup to no avail. Have since ordered some silkworms and feeding tongs waiting on arrival . Sugestions welcome on type of food to purchace. Thanks for replie

 

[Virgil1972]

I am having a similar problem with my cham. He will only eat worm shaped food. He will eat hormworms, meal worms, super worms, and all other worms. He has stoped eating crickets and roaches. I do not know why he stoped and I am trying to get him to eat them. Maybe your cham will eat worms to.

 

[KRAZEDdays]

I am having a similar problem with my cham. He will only eat worm shaped food. He will eat hormworms, meal worms, super worms, and all other worms. He has stoped eating crickets and roaches. I do not know why he stoped and I am trying to get him to eat them. Maybe your cham will eat worms to.

Will get a better varity ordered tonight,

 

[Andee]

My jackson drinks best from mistings that are at least 4 minutes long. Your girl is most likely gravid if she was with a male that long. Keep her very well hydrated and try multiple foods, such as smaller superworms, silkworms, crickets. She may be just settling in. Jackson's tend to take longer with everything and are more sensitive with just about everything, with the right set up though they can be easy too. Just remember they supplementing schedule is totally different and so is their lighting requirements.

Do what Carlton says and fill out the form. It will help us with understanding everything.

 

[KRAZEDdays]

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The , sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Jacksonii, male& female, was told 6-8months, have owned 8 days
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Only to move too new homes don't plan on handling much ever if it's not good for them
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets for the moment, put a few in cage every day unless there's still some visible, zoo med gut load and Zilla cricket drink w/ calcium
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Have only dusted twice with repti calcium
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Cool air mister couple hrs in morning run on low during night time, have a dripper running all day, and spray mist twice a day. The male drinks daily but the female only seen twice
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No testing and haven't seen any droppings as of yet
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Got them for local fish store they had been housed together for at least 3months there he said they both ate well and spray misted 3 times daily, no dripper

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Both 18x18x36 screen and now own a 2'x2'x4' to big for these little chams
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? Both exo terra Uvb 100 26w and 75w basking lights run uvb 10-12hrs daily in the middle and basking the same but it's on the edge of cage
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Basking area is 85-90 cool side 70 overnight 68- 72 have three different thermometers in both cages
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Shows between 70-80 threw out the day but not trusting this humidistat cool air mister and spray misting
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Not yet waiting to get correct plants for them
• 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? Cages are in high traffic area from 5pm-9pm exterior wall
• Location - Where are you geographically located? Iowa.... Go Hawks

Hopefully this helps I just added to all the questions, on an iPad and not computer savvy thanks much Joe

 

[Andee]

The basking temps are far too high. They should only be from 75-80 degrees. Which may be making her feel bad. I would mist three times a day at least if you can, for around 2-3 minutes each time. The lack of plants may really be affecting her ability to feel comfortable, so she isn't eating much or drinking much because of that. I would get plastic plants for the time being.

I would get a better gutload regime, the zoomed and zilla stuff isn't that good. I would throw in some fruits and veggies for all their moisture and then look up some dry foods online, such as cricket crack (which is sold on the forum) or bug buffet (also sold on the forum). Or look up the blog entry by Sandrachameleon about bug gutloads, which will help you make your own.

 

[KRAZEDdays]

The basking temps are far too high. They should only be from 75-80 degrees. Which may be making her feel bad. I would mist three times a day at least if you can, for around 2-3 minutes each time. The lack of plants may really be affecting her ability to feel comfortable, so she isn't eating much or drinking much because of that. I would get plastic plants for the time being.

I would get a better gutload regime, the zoomed and zilla stuff isn't that good. I would throw in some fruits and veggies for all their moisture and then look up some dry foods online, such as cricket crack (which is sold on the forum) or bug buffet (also sold on the forum). Or look up the blog entry by Sandrachameleon about bug gutloads, which will help you make your own.

Thanks much

 

[KRAZEDdays]

The basking temps are far too high. They should only be from 75-80 degrees. Which may be making her feel bad. I would mist three times a day at least if you can, for around 2-3 minutes each time. The lack of plants may really be affecting her ability to feel comfortable, so she isn't eating much or drinking much because of that. I would get plastic plants for the time being.

I would get a better gutload regime, the zoomed and zilla stuff isn't that good. I would throw in some fruits and veggies for all their moisture and then look up some dry foods online, such as cricket crack (which is sold on the forum) or bug buffet (also sold on the forum). Or look up the blog entry by Sandrachameleon about bug gutloads, which will help you make your own.

Update : moved probe right where she bask and it was 76 and must not have added but there is a 6foot and one smaller vine with her...
Since I posted last there has been much improvement my feeders came in and have seen her eating 2 smaller horn worms couple larva and atleast one cricket and also seen her drinking more often so hopefully she is on the up and up the male is a stud loves to eat drink and bask and is awake all day chilling or exploring . Only thing with him is a patch of skin on his head which I've been spraying some warm water on.
They may be breaking the bank but there health is in my hands now I and I won't be happy until there 100%

 

[Andee]

Yay I am glad she is eating and drinking again, hopefully all will continue to improve <3