Why is my young chameleon not eating?

Why is my young chameleon not eating?

Some reasons why a chameleon will refuse to eat 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) Stress caused by a move, change of terrarium or other temporary harmless change for the chameleon.

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.

What to know about Jackson’s Chameleon care summary?

The Jackson’s Chameleon Care Summary distills the most important aspects of husbandry care into an easily referenced handout. But chameleon care is, unfortunately, much more involved than can be presented on a summary sheet.

What makes the Jackson’s chameleon the most bizarre?

If there was one chameleon that embodies the most about what makes chameleons bizarre it would be the Jackson’s Chameleon. With their pre-historic three horns, strong prehensile tail, and giving live birth you have a modern day fantastical dinosaur in a mild-mannered package. I have multi-media resources available for Jackson’s Chameleon research.

Where do you keep a male Jackson’s Chameleon?

House males and females separately. Jackson’s Chameleons are housed in the Forest Edge style cage interior. A forest edge cage provides the open basking area and the densely leafy area where they can retreat, hide, and feel safe. This retreat area is critical for their well being.

When does a chameleon refuse to eat for a long time?

When your chameleon refuses to eat for longer periods of time there could be a more serious underlying problem. It can still survive for weeks without eating, but there should be a reason why it is refusing. These causes are harmless:

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)

If there was one chameleon that embodies the most about what makes chameleons bizarre it would be the Jackson’s Chameleon. With their pre-historic three horns, strong prehensile tail, and giving live birth you have a modern day fantastical dinosaur in a mild-mannered package. I have multi-media resources available for Jackson’s Chameleon research.

The Jackson’s Chameleon Care Summary distills the most important aspects of husbandry care into an easily referenced handout. But chameleon care is, unfortunately, much more involved than can be presented on a summary sheet.