Hey! I do not know how to post my own. But my two year old veiled chameleon is a female. She has never laid eggs or had any issues eating. However, she barley eats anymore maybe 2 crickets if I am lucky maybe once a week. She has not passed any poop lately either, she used to daily and I would wipe it up. However, I came home to check her as usual and she is hanging but cant seem to engage her back legs. It is like she tries to grab with them but cant pinch so hooks her legs. I am so worried!! I have her is a 2x2x4 ft cage with three pothos in organic soil. and it has a UVB light and a warm lamp. I put calcium on the crickets and the plus occasionally but she wont eat a thing. Her vent does seem to be a bit swollen, when before it was barley noticeable.
Go to the main menu at the top left of your screen click on the forums tab then click on the health clinic tab that will bring you to the health forum at the top of the health form there will be a button to start your own thread, push that button and answer all the questions I’m about to paste below the more pictures and details you provide the better.
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.
?? He seems to have slowed down on eating this week. I was on vacation for about 5 days so had to take him to my sister a house. Could he be stressed about the ride over & everything else that went with it? She said he refused to say worms from her the whole time he was there which is weird because he loves worms! He came home ate about 7 crickets but has only ate about 3 a day for the past 3 days. He will eat as many worms as we offer him though. I’ve given him no more than 3 at a time because I don’t want him hooked. The dark poop next to the lighter colored one is from when he came home 3 days ago. I laid the paper towel down to see what his poop liked like & this is what I got today.
