How many times a day should I spray my chameleon?
Chameleon Enthusiast That is a pretty good average humidity, he’ll need to be misted about three times a day on average, and that should be with a dripper, I would mist for about 2 minutes at least. If he’s still drinking after that two minutes, you might want to consider misting for 30 seconds longer.
Why does my veiled chameleon wont eat, drink, or move?
: Chameleons Any idea why my veiled chameleon won’t eat, drink, or move around? So about 4 days ago Marvyn just stopped eating he tried to get a superworm and missed it Since then he won’t eat or drink anything. He doesnt really move around all he does is stay in the same spot of his cage all day, only moving to bask under his heat lamp.
Why does my Chameleon refuse to eat crickets?
Some reasons why a chameleon will refuse to eat. These causes are harmless: Upcoming skin shedding. For adult females: upcoming egg laying. The chameleon is fed-up with eating one feeder insect but will accept others (e.g. too much crickets, but it will readily eat a caterpillar)
Why is my Baby Chameleon not eating much?
Place the cup where your chameleon can see it clearly. Slowing appetite – Chameleons are ravenous when they’re babies but when they reach a year old their appetite begins to slow and continues to do so into old age. If your chameleon has reached adulthood and eating less then this could be a reason.
How long can a Chameleon go without food?
Chameleons can go without food this long OK but any longer than that, regardless of the suspected cause, I recommend a vet visit. If you suspect any of the major issues listed then I recommend a vet anyway.
What happens when a chameleon won’t eat anything?
A chameleon can easily handle two or three days of not eating anything without harmful effects. Just be sure that it does drink. When your chameleon refuses to eat for longer periods of time there could be a more serious underlying problem.
When to take a chameleon to the vet?
A good rule of thumb is if you suspect a minor issue as to why your chameleon hasn’t eaten and it’s been 7 to 10 days since they last ate then you need to take them to the vet. Chameleons can go without food this long OK but any longer than that, regardless of the suspected cause, I recommend a vet visit.
What kind of food can a chameleon eat?
Most chameleons love to eat caterpillars, wax moths and butterflies. When it eats that, but no other things, you know it is just being a bit fuzzy and you should not worry about it. An adult chameleon can live for a couple of weeks without food as long as it still drinks.
What’s the average weight of a veiled chameleon?
Weight – If you have a digital scale weigh your chameleon to check they’re not underfed. A good weight for an adult male panther, Jackson or veiled chameleon is between 80 and 180 grams and females between 60 and 130 grams.
