4-day trip aproaching, what to do with the cham?

[Xepera]

I have a 5-month-old veiled. My husband and I both have to go to a 4 day trip soon and are trying to think what to do with our chameleon and how to help him to find food, water and all that he needs meanwhile.

We'll be leaving in a thursday morning. We'll fill the dripper, mist thorougly, put a large bowl of salad in the usual place and inside it a smaller container with insects. If we wont be leaving too early, we'll handfeed a couple. The bugs can't roam free in the enclosure, since it's huge and it has big enough holes for them to easily escape.

Friday evening my sister who has no experience with reptiles will come to mist, fill the dripper, change the salad and put some more insects to the bowl. Same on saturday.

Late Sunday evening we will return. Will our little guy still be ok? How can we further try to make his long weekend easier? I havent ever seen him drink from the dripper, and of course I'm quite worried that one misting per day wont be enough.

If my concience wont leave me alone I wont be leaving home at all, but I'm still hopeful that there are good ways to do this.

 

[jannb]

That should be fine. If your sister can come everyday, I'd have her come by to check on him and mist everyday.

 

[laurie]

If he get very thirsty and the only water available is a dripper I would think he will drink. What you are doing is going to ensure he will be fine and happy to see you. Relax and enjoy your trip.

 

[warpdrive]

All will be fine with what you are doing.
yet also remind your sister that she should make sure it is not too hot in the room that your chameleon is in, and if it is to at least cool it off while she is there.

Harry

 

[Xepera]

Thank you! I rest reassured.

 

[mokhok]

i personally dont use a dripper, just mist. i have never actually seen my cham drink, but i know he is drinking when i am not around because he shows no signs of dehydration and his feces looks fine. im sure that if you have the dripper going, your cham will see it and have a drink.

also if you are really worried and have the cash to spend, you can get an automatic mister for about $100