1st day, is it normal to sleep this hard?

[MNChams]

I just received a 3 month old Nosy Be male this morning, shipped overnight to me. When I got him, he was alert and friendly. Within 10 minutes he was drinking water from a leaf and then started immediately eating. He ate 6 crickets and was very active all day. Seems to have good color and looks healthy. However...

At 7pm tonight I cut off the lights. I went back to check on him around 8:30pm. He has moved to the lower middle part of the cage in the center of the brush, hiding under some leaves. His eyes are closed and he appears to be sleeping comfortably. There is some slight movement (closed eyes slightly moving) but I went into the cage to do some misting since it was so dry and no matter what I do he doesn't open his eyes or even flinch. I accidently bumped the cage and still no response. I turned on the lights to get a better look at him and still nothing. I don't want to shake the branch or touch him because if he is just sleeping really hard I don't want to disturb him. I figured he had a long night during shipping and an active day in his new cage, maybe he's just completely worn out and comfortable enough in his new home to sleep.

Any thoughts? Is this normal? Should I try to get him up or wait for the morning?

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Its normal clea just did the same thing tonight. I would say from what i have heard on here dont mist their cages at night. Its normal i always have those feelings like are you still with me hello lol but she is asleep nothing to worry about

 

[jojackson]

Its normal, Infact better than normal. Eating drinking straight off is likely to idicate your animal is feeling fine. But dont wake it sleeping. Give it a few days/week to really settle in, before you handle it, but if theres no hassle continue with offering food of approp size. Always ensure water avail.
Sounds like you got lucky and shipped a healthy lizard, Congrats!
Welcome

 

[MNChams]

Okay, that makes me feel better. Yeah, I've heard that misting should not be done at night to avoid mold and allow the cage to dry a bit. I only did it because I haven't got the humidity up yet and it seem really dry.

 

[jojackson]

Its ok , itll dry off if you live in a warm area, but generally avoid it after lights out.
Look forward to pics of your nosy be, lucky you!

 

[MNChams]

Its normal, Infact better than normal. Eating drinking straight off is likely to idicate your animal is feeling fine. But dont wake it sleeping. Give it a few days/week to really settle in, before you handle it, but if theres no hassle continue with offering food of approp size. Always ensure water avail.
Sounds like you got lucky and shipped a healthy lizard, Congrats!
Welcome

Thanks! I love this little guy already. Got him from Liddy Kammer. Can't wait to see how he looks in a year. When I opened the box he climbed out and up my arm. Super friendly. I didn't handle him all day because I know better... When I go near the cage he climbs toward me and claws at the walls of the cage like he wants out. It's hard to resist but I am, because I know it's best for him.

 

[MNChams]

Its ok , itll dry off if you live in a warm area, but generally avoid it after lights out.
Look forward to pics of your nosy be, lucky you!

I plan to get pics tomorrow and post them!

 

[jojackson]

Thats even cooler! You might have a docile/freindly one. How old is your lizard?
Doh, I misread again! #3 month, Nice, lots of time to watch it grow and develope and color!

 

[MNChams]

Thats even cooler! You might have a docile/freindly one. How old is your lizard?

Only 3 months. Liddy told me it's okay to take him out once a day as long as he seems happy and not stressed. I'm not sure, I want to be careful and have read so much about avoiding the handling of them.

 

[ciafardo 4]

Don't allow yourself to become obsessed with the humidity a few mistings a day and use live plants and he will be fine . Keeping the humidity high is not that critical with a species like pardalis. Good luck with him.

 

[writh]

these chams literally sleep like logs. I don't think a train passing through my house would wake mine up...especially since they cant hear very well.

 

[hallenhe]

Congrats on the new guy; mine's a Kammerflage Kreation, too, and I've had him just under four years now; got him at 3 months, just like you.
Chams are very stubborn about when it's time to go to sleep, and once they've settled down, a crowbar won't budge them (figuratively; literally, one probably would). As you come into fall and winter, you might notice that he settles down earlier and earlier - mine always have a feel for what the sun outside is doing, and will go to bed early in the winter, regardless of what their indoor lights are telling them. They're not fooled.