VERY Sick Veiled Chameleon

[pascalthecham]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, Male, Only a couple of months old, We have had him for about a month
Handling - None the first week and a half we had him. Very sparingly since.
Feeding - Feed him in the mornings into a plastic bowl. We are feeding him fruit flies, they said he would need to eat this for about another month until he grew. He's very tiny so we have been afraid to give him crickets.
Supplements - None. He's still so small to dust his food.
Watering - We mist several times a day with a spray bottle for a minute or so. We have seen him drinking, but not since he's been sick.
Fecal Description - They looked normal
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No


Cage Info:
Cage Type - Completely Screen Cage, 16x16x20
Lighting - Double Lamp with UVB and Heat, Zoo Med is the brand I believe
Temperature - Cage Temp is in the 70-80's, basking temp is around 92. Measured using temperature gauge bought yesterday.
Humidity - Humidity was 50-60 last night. 80% this morning. Using a spray bottle, and cup with holes in it to achieve humidity. We hadn't been measuring this until last night. Just spraying him a few times a day.
Plants - Live Scheffelera Plant
Placement -There is a fan in the room, ceiling fan. He is located in the corner beside a bearded dragon enclosure. He is about 5 and a half feed off the ground on a shelf.
Location - Atlanta, GA

Current Problem - Pascal hasn't eaten since Sunday. He was in great health and eating well, until after Sunday. He is very lethargic, and very wobbly. He has no balance and is moving very slowly. It's almost like he cannot grip the leaves and branches. He is VERY VERY pale in color. We are extremely worried about him.

PLEASE help!!!!!!!!!

 

[pascalthecham]

Just got the temp reading, temp is 72 and humidity is between 50-60

 

[carol5208]

How long have you had him? What is the temp under the light? Are you using calcium on the feeders? Can you please post a pic of your set up and your chameleon? 72 is not warm enough if that is your basking temp. He should be eating small crickets also.

 

[pascalthecham]

We got him about a month ago at Repti-Con in Atlanta. He was doing great and then plummeted this week. He's tiny, and we can't find crickets small enough, he's just so little.

This morning is basking temperature was 92, humidity was 80%.

We haven't used any calcium because we have only fed him fruit flies and we can't get the calcium on the fruit flies.

Here are some pictures from when we got him and what his enclosure looks like.

 

[Kayroxyoursox]

I think 92 is too hot for the little guys

 

[kinyonga]

If you haven't been giving the chameleon calcium supplements for the whole time you've had it its possible that it's deficient....but you need a vet to tell you.

You could be feeding it pinhead (baby) crickets which can be easily gutloaded and dusted...as well as other small insects.

I never keep a young veiled chameleon with a basking spot at that temperature....I keep the basking temperature in the low 80's.

Can the chameleon see the dragon?

If it does have a calcium deficiency then it will need liquid calcium sandoz or gluconate until it's blood calcium levels are back to normal....as well as appropriate husbandry to keep it from happening again.

 

[pascalthecham]

I'm not sure if he can see the dragon, It's a strong possibility. Do you think this could upset him?

We bought liquid calcium yesterday and sprayed him.

Are you sure pin-heads won't be too large for him. I don't want him to choke on them.

 

[Kayroxyoursox]

You sprayed him with the calcium? I feed my 5 month panther chameleon small crickets which are way bigger than pinheads I'm sure he will be able to handle them. Get him some calciworms or phoenix worms he will probably like those and they are high in calcium

 

[pascalthecham]

He died

 

[JoeVet]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Just wanted to say that if you are still interested, don't give up on chameleons. I would recommend an older animal. Whoever sold such a small animal to a novice keeper bears responsibility as well. Veileds are relatively inexpensive and you can get an older more hardy animal for little money. I wouldn't recommend anything less than 4-5 months or older for a beginner. Also if you do get another, come here and again show your setup and feeding/supplementation schedule and the people here will correct your deficiencies. Look through the forums, there are care guides and lots of advice.

 

[Kayroxyoursox]

aw I'm sorry.

 

[JaniP]

I'm sorry to hear