worried and stressed about my baby!

[houdinismommy]

My veiled chameleon is about 7 months old, as of late, he hasnt been eating much or drinking much.....at least i havent observed him doing so. I noticed hes been getting weak, shaky, and isnt climbing. Hes been spending a majority of his time sleeping on the bottom of the habitat. Im extremely worried for him, ive resorted to force feeding him just to try to help him get a little strength back, but if there is anything else i can do to remedy his condition, i most definitely would like to be privy of this knowledge. He is in a vertical mesh habitat, equipped with a drip system as well as a waterfall and plenty of branches and leaves, he has a heat lamp and a day lamp. Ive been making sure to keep the crickets gutloaded well and i do feed him mealworms and superworms as well....i keep about 3 mealworms in the worm bowl ive provided for him so he can take advantage of that, which he has a few times. The temp of his home ranges from about 75 to 85 degrees and is at about 30 to 40 percent humidity. Im on the brink of taking him to a vet, but i was hoping to discover some helpful tips to try out before resorting to bringing him to a vet and stressing him out. I adore my little guy and Any advice to help save my little Houdini is greatly appreciated!

 

[squeekz1992]

Hello! I would love to help you, so if you can fill out this form it will help me (and anyone else) give you better advice to help your baby. However, if you think it's time to see a vet DO NOT HESITATE! The sooner he sees a vet, the more likely he is to recover!! Good Luck

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.


Pictures are helpful

 

[camimom]

do you have a uvb bulb?
whats his light schedule?

fill out that above form, and please please please post photos of him and the enclosure.