Veiled Chameleon seems very weak and usually rests a lot.

[Alex7383]

This is Nico, my Veiled Chameleon. We aren't fully sure if Nico is male or female because they show both signs of male and female but we'll call Nico a he. So Nico has been showing signs of weakness and usually stays at the bottom of the enclosure floor. We (me and my family) aren't sure why and we want to know what the deal is. We came up with two theories, either one, he's slowing down for the winter, or two, his life is coming to an end. We aren't fully sure, we make sure Nico is fed every other day, we give him 5-7 LG crickets and make sure the exhibit is cool at night and warm in the day. We also have a fogger and misting system built in, but we aren't sure what's wrong. This is our FIRST Chameleon. If anyone has advice or ideas, we would greatly appreciate it.

 

[GrannyK]

Hi, welcome to the forum! Niko is definitely a girl and looks to be holding eggs. She needs a proper laybin asap and an exotic vet visit right away. I’ll call in some one more experienced with veilds, I’m a panther mom. @MissSkittles , @kinyonga. These 2 are on and off so they may be a bit so hopefully and veiled experienced keeper will pipe in. Sorry your girl is not well. Females require special husbandry.

 

[MissSkittles]

Hi. Niko is definitely a she and not looking good at all. First, make an appointment with a good vet who has experience with chameleons is preferred). Attaching the list of those who some of us have gone to. Next and asap, you need to make a lay bin and put it in her enclosure. A plastic bin of at least 12” long and wide, filled with about 5-6” of washed play sand is what you need to set up. Make sure she has a couple of ways to get in and out of it. Then, with a light sheet, cover just the bottom section of her enclosure. If she does start digging to lay eggs, she will need absolute privacy. Is she sees you or doesn’t feel safe, she won’t dig. This is my blog that goes over what you’ll need to know about egg laying. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/ They have only a short window of their hormones urging them to dig/lay and once that has passed, they are eggbound and will need surgery to remove the eggs to save her life. Some vets usually try giving a dose of hormone first. However, even though she has her big girl colors and looks quite plump, it is possible that eggs are not her problem. The best way to figure that out is by doing a full husbandry review. These are the questions that you can copy/paste and then answer. Definitely photos of her enclosure, including lights.
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.

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