baby panther not feeding

[crombie141]

hi all, picked up a baby nosy be the weekend its about a month/month and a half old. its drinking fine and shed yesterday but still aint fed. i am taking it out and putting it in a lage container so i can monitor its feeding, but nothing! i have offered it meal worms , crickets and fruit flies. any ideas?

 

[bluegeorge]

Your little cham is stressed and getting used to his new home. Just shedding as well can decrease his appetite. Mine just went thru the same thing with his shed.

Just leave him alone.....He needs time to get used to his new home and surroundings. Dont take him out of his cage to feed, that will stress him out more and you will just compound the situation.

Are you misting him at least 3 times a day and does he have access to a dripper?

Mealworms are not nutricious for your cham so just give him the crickets and fruitflies for now.

I am sure some of the more experienced keepers will add their great advice as well...I have learnt a lot from them

Welcome to the wonderful world of chams!

 

[crombie141]

thanks for your quick reply i was starting to think it might be getting a bit stressed. its not my first cham, i used to have a vield, but this is my first panther and my first baby one.

 

[bluegeorge]

My first cham is a Panther and he is great

Remember to post some piccies of yours soon!

 

[Julirs]

If you answer these questions people will be able to help you out! Brand names and pictures are great.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - What kind of cage are you using? What is the size?
Lighting - What kind of lighting are you using? How long do you keep the lights on during the day?
Temperature - What temperature range have you created? Basking spot temp? What is the temperature at night?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What kind of schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What are you dusting your feeders with and what kind of schedule do you use?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.