I am based in South Africa and I have a female Flap Necked Chameleon. She's a few months old now and her normal colors are bright green. Her diet is usually crickets and some meal worms every now and then. Since Tuesday, we couldn't get hold of any Crickets, as they will only be available in the new year. We gave her a superworm, and it look like it bit her when she tried to eat it. Ever since, she doesn't want to eat anything, and she turns golden Yellow, and when you get close to her, she turns green again. Should I be worried?
Yellow Flap-Necked Cham
- Thread starter Ma3riska
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Sounds like you will need to find other feeder insects for her. She may not go for the superworms again right away due to being bitten. Or try to get very small superworms. Superworms do have a strong bite the larger they are. I only feed them when they are small due to this. Keep an eye on the bite. Mouth injuries are susceptible to infection.
Yes, she refused to eat the superworms and we took them out and tried feeding her a few crickets, but she didn't want to eat them either. Could the yellowness be because she's hungry?
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Where did the superworm bite her? Have you been able to look into her mouth for any signs of injury?
It starts like this. And then she turns green again.
It was on the outside of her mouth. I can't see any injury.
I thought it might have been gravid colouration but it’s not.
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