1 month old Veiled Chameleon

[Metal725]

New member, 1st post of many hopefully. So I got a 1 month old Male Veiled Chameleon on Saturday. I noticed today that he is napping and ive read that is not a good sign. He is in a screened 18x12x20 cage with a 5.0 basking spot, a UVB light, misted 3x a day, the temp. is just under 90 degrees during the day and 75 at night. The only issue I have is with humidity which is around 40% during the day and jumps to 60% at night. He is eating the calcium dusted crickets and drinks water when I mist the cage. I noticed today that he is napping off and on but still seems alert when he is awake. Should I be worried or is he just napping because he is a baby?

 

[LLGabriel]

Hello there! Welcome to the forums! Your little one shouldn't be sleeping at all during the day. Fill out this information and post it in the Health Clinic section of the forums. It will give peeps more details to help you help your chameleon.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

 

[Metal725]

Will do. Thanks for the help!

 

[Dragon Born]

I had no idea napping is a bad sign wtf

 

[mychamtini112012]

Is he under a dark leaf or anything when he takes these naps or does he nap anywhere. Where did you buy him.? Most reputable breeders won't sell a one month old Cham...filling out that form will help us better help you.

I had no idea napping is a bad sign wtf

Napping during the day is not a good sign at all.

 

[Metal725]

Sorry for the really late response. He would mostly nap towards the top, in his basking spot. It was never a "nap", almost like he was dozing off and then waking up again. I got him from a guy selling babies from his house. By no means was he a breeder. The little guy is now 3 months old. I posted a question in the health forum though about some strange movements after eating....

 

[CLP]

Please fill out the how to ask for help questions as requested so we can better assist you. Also, 90 is a bit too warm for a 1 month old. I would lower the wattage of your basking bulb or move it a bit farther away from your basking spot. You really don't want it to go over the low 80s.

You should also read this https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/325-info-new-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html as it has pretty much all the information for keeping a baby veiled healthy.

 

[Poptartjake]

I currently have a 3-4 month old Veiled and his basking temp is kept below 85F if I have anything to say about it.

 

[Sara]

currently have a 2-3 month old veil - basking is 80-85max - hth in that case and mine is very active