Worried. Not drinking at all

[ChamomilleCame]

My jackson has probably gone a while with no water. I always have a dripper not that I haven't seen him drink in a while. His urate is also orange. He is very dehydrated. I've tried everything. Everytime he eats, I try to put a few drops on his lips so he gets at least a few drops. He's been eating fine. He's also been very active. He stopped drinking like usual like five days ago. It was when I took out one of the scheffleras for some sun because it needed some sun. He drank from one of the leaves on that tree. I thought it was just a fad. He drank a lot btw.
Please help. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ulrich]

Maybe you can fill out this form first.

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[ChameleonRave]

Have you tried giving him showers? Just put him in the shower and that should do it! My Chameleons love it and if yours is a Jackson's than it should love it too. Try boosting the humidity up a bit also. Can you post pictures of the Chameleon? Does he have sunken in eyes? What are your humidity levels at?

 

[ChamomilleCame]

Chameleon Info:

Your Chameleon - Jackson xanth, male, about 1 year old, in my care for almost 7 monts
Handling - used to be daily, now every two or three days for a few minutes
Feeding - feeding crickets. on average 5 a day, depends on size. gutloaded with a dry gutload with a lot of stuff and oranges.
Supplements - Calcium no d3 two days a week, d3 once every 6 weeks
Watering - I use a mister and a dripper cup. I do not see him drink anymore
Fecal Description - The dark part looks fine, urates are orange-yelloish. Never been tested for parasites.
History - n/a


Cage Info:

Cage Type - Screen cage 36x22x20 (something like that)
Lighting - I have 3 lights- 1 is uvb (reptiglo i think [coiled]), 1 is heat 25w, and the other one is a 5000k bulb for plants
Temperature - Daily- 83 bask, about 79 mid, 77 or a little less on the bottom. At night, it goes to about a 73
Humidity - I mist when i see the leaves are starting to dry up. I try to keep it humid all the time. I use a dripper practically every time I go to his cage, which is often
Plants - yes, 2 scheffleras and 2 pothos
Placement - the cage is on o table. Near a door he cant see. No vents, but there is a fan I try to keep off all the time. The table is about 2 1/2 ft off the floor
Location - Puerto Rico

Problem- I don't see him drink anymore. His urates show he is dehydrated

 

[ChamomilleCame]

Cant post pictures, but he looks like any day. His eyes are fine. Ill try to shower him tomorrow. Thanks

 

[Elizadolots]

Did you put his favorite plant back?

How long are you misting? I'm going to suggest that you get the dripper going and then really soak the cage. Make it drip all over...Spray for 2 or 3 minutes if you can. Give him a rain shower. Sometimes they need that stimulation to decide it's okay to drink.

 

[ChamomilleCame]

Ok, will do. Thanks