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Could it be parasites? Possibly something that could weaken an immune system and make him more susceptible to infection, which might explain the black sore.

Where did you get this chameleon? It looks like it has MBD already. You don't really see chameleons laying on the ground like that unless they're sick and can't hold themselves up. The colors look stressed out and angry, given the fact that she has no UVB and probably is too cold, she could be...

Worrying leads to learning, hopefully! Don't get down on her, females take a bit of work and time, especially your first. A good way to tell is to get a scale and weigh her often. Get a feel for how much she's growing in how much time. Any rapid weight would suggest eggs, and once she's full...

I dug my first batch up immediately, second clutch I waited a few days. I wouldn't think there's a difference. In the wild they stay underground for months, and dig their way up! Pretty hard to imagine one of these little guys digging all that way to reach the light.

Shut them off. She needs the rest!

From the sounds of it, he probably has debris in his turret. I'm not a vet though, not a lot of us here are. That would be your and his best chance to a solution, as it could realistically be anything from an infection to organ damage. If it is debris, which hopefully it is, you're going to...

A laying bin needs to be at least 10" deep, and proportionately wide.She'll go right to the bottom and lay the eggs. It's a very labor intensive process for her, and must be private as well. Absolutely do not bother her, and keep your lights on the same schedule. You mentioned that she's...

I will get back to you when one of my chameleons die. Food for thought I suppose, thank you.

I've gotten by with a pump mister and dripper thus far. I'm sure an auto-mister would be great as well. I find that misting 2x and placing a dripper does well over the course of a day, and in the evenings I'll hand water if they're interested.

There's no quick and easy fix for this. It's just the natural behaviour of a prey animal. Over time, and if you keep stressful experiences to a minimum, he will become less scared of you. Handling is an okay way to interact after the trust is formed. You can't ever form that trust if you force...

Right off the bat, Petco has given you the wrong info. Shed is not a food supply, you were right to get him bugs. Stick to crickets as a staple, mealworms are garbage for chameleons, the chitin will clog them up. Try superworms instead. I supplement with Repashy Calcium Plus every other day...

I once read something about tiny little bugs that feed off of eggs. I think the thread was here actually. IIRC they end up destroying whole clutches. Might not be a bad idea to remove the eggs, clean the incubator and replace the vermiculite. Just do a full sweep and keep and eye on the fertile...

If it's a female and she's of age, she's looking for a spot to dig and lay her eggs in some dirt. Get a 10" deep bucket of moist soil/sand. If not, check your temps. Could be too hot/cold and looking for warmth or shade, although your enclosure looks good in this regard. It could use more solid...

Chams do best with a steady routine. Good sign that he does this!

It's a muscle so it makes sense that if it isn't used, it gets weak.

The window will not be a sufficient source of the UVB that she needs, especially being a female and needing to develop eggs at some point. The natural sunlight is nice for them asthetically, but a 5.0/10.0 tube (T8 or T50) is still an absolute must. This, as well as a correctly placed bulb for...

Hold it close to his mouth until he catches it. My panther also does this... Completely healthy, but can't catch a bug unless it's basically in his mouth. Started all of a sudden one day.

I've been using the two bulb method. I noticed my panther only basking as well, and now that he has another heat source and more branches to choose from, I see him all over the place.

My boy has the same problem. Ever since I got him, terrible aim. I also hand feed and water. It's posed no problems so far, other than some embarrassment for him.

A pump mister is a great tool to have. Saves your hand, and you can mist or get a fine drip stream going for him to drink from directly. Best ~$20 investment ever.