How long can a veiled chameleon go without pooping?

How long can a veiled chameleon go without pooping?

They can go up to almost 2 weeks without pooping as adults, but then they only eat every few days too. My first female would go about 10 days between and then unleash it in the most awkward place in her cage to get to to clean it up!

How often should a veiled chameleon poop?

Chameleons normally defecate once every few days depending on how much and how often they eat but if no normal stool has been produced in over two weeks, this may indicate a problem.

What does chameleon pee look like?

Like feces, the urate should be soft but solid and mainly white. A little yellow tinge is ok, think of your own pee and how it is when you’re not quite as well hydrated as you should be. A more orange color means your chameleon is not getting enough water and needs more access to it.

What bugs eat chameleon poop?

Custodians (springtails, woodlice, etc) would eat the poo and the dead plants and so.

Why does my Chameleon not have a bowel movement?

Constipation can be the result of lack of humidity, which causes dehydration. You should also add a dripper to your set-up to increase humidity. Feeding silkworms instead of crickets would be another useful change. Crickets contain a lot of chiton, which is hard to digest.

How can you tell when a chameleon is going to poop?

If you move things around a bit in their enclosure they will designate a different spot and start going there. You’ll know when a chameleon is going to poop because they lift their tail up, sort of stick their butt out and give you a look that says ‘do you really have to watch me do this?’ at which point you feel a bit awkward and turn away.

What should the urates of a chameleon look like?

Urates – Should be nearly all white or with a tinge of yellow. They need but firm looking and in similar shape to feces. They will often be smaller than the feces part of the poop. Don’t worry if there is a bit of orange at one end of the urates if the chameleon hasn’t pooped for a week or so.

What does it mean when a chameleon Pees Orange?

A little yellow tinge is ok, think of your own pee and how it is when you’re not quite as well hydrated as you should be. A more orange color means your chameleon is not getting enough water and needs more access to it. If you’re seeing this problem learn how to correct it in my article about water here.

What should I do if my Chameleon won’t poop?

If your chameleon is unfortunate enough to have parasites your vet will prescribe a course of anti parasitic medication, usually Panacur, that is given in drop form by mouth at a frequency recommended by your vet. This will vary from one chameleon to another but there will be times your chameleon won’t poop for ages.

Constipation can be the result of lack of humidity, which causes dehydration. You should also add a dripper to your set-up to increase humidity. Feeding silkworms instead of crickets would be another useful change. Crickets contain a lot of chiton, which is hard to digest.

What should a chameleon Pee and poop look like?

Like feces, the urate should be soft but solid and mainly white. A little yellow tinge is ok, think of your own pee and how it is when you’re not quite as well hydrated as you should be. A more orange color means your chameleon is not getting enough water and needs more access to it.

Why does my chameleon have an orange poop?

Urates – Is mainly orange and not in a soft, solid shape like described above. What causes unhealthy chameleon poop? As far as the feces part of the poop goes, an unhealthy one is mainly a result of parasites in the chameleon’s gut that can tamper with its digestive system and play havoc with your chameleon’s nutritional needs.