baby veiled help ?

jaytek

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Hi guys im new to this forum but not new to chameleons so hello all. I have a serious problem with my baby veiled chams. I had some babys born roughly 4 months ago and they were all doing really well shedding properly and eating well from a mixed diet of fruit flies / baby crickets. I changed the lighting down to a 2 uvb and everything was fine but now most have their eyes shut most of the time which means they are not walking about half as much as they should be and rarely eating. This is continually frustrating as i dont know whats wrong and i keep trying differnt lighting / times etc but nothing seems to work. Sadly this has led to a few passing away and i am now desperate to do what ever i can to save the last of my babys. I checked and fed / misted this morning and only 1 has his eyes open...the same one i may add which is the only one that looks healthy and progressing as it should. There is a clear difference which again is worrying. If any one has any tips or advice they can offer to help save my babys i would be very appreciative as would they. Thanks guys i will post up pics so u can see what i mean :(
 
Out of curiosiy, why did you switch to a 2.0? A 5.0 is recommended for the babies. Are you using a tube type or compact? What is the basking temp and temp towards the bottom of the cage?
 
perhaps,,,,putting your UVB down to an inadequate power of 2.0,,,has stoped helping the cham produce the d3 that he needs!!! Are you at least supplementing his feeders and gut loading??
I would advise to fill out the form DrRhymes has suggested so people can have a better overview of your husbandry!!!
Welcome,,,none the less,,,,CHEERZ!!!!
 
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