yarvy
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Hello, I just got a veiled chameleon about a week and a half ago. He is a baby, probably 1-2 months old but I'm not actually sure. His body is about as long as my middle finger.
I just noticed today that he is beginning to shed. This is the first time I've seen it since I got him. His legs and tail look grey like they are about to peel. In addition to this, he has a few wrinkles along his body. He is moving around pretty slowly, and his limbs don't seem to be as coordinated as usual. He is still eating, and I saw him poop and the urate looked clear coming out. It did take him a while to poop, but I think that was the first time I've observed it so I'm not sure how long it typically takes.
I am curious if these are all symptoms of shedding, or if he may be dehydrated. I have "the little dripper" and it just drips into a water bowl. I mist the cage numerous times a day, and try to make sure that the leaves of his lil plant have water droplets on them. I have never seen him actually drink, though. Something that may be a problem is that the plants in his cage are fake. He has real moss, but the leaves are not real.
Here is a picture of him from today when I took him outside.
I just noticed today that he is beginning to shed. This is the first time I've seen it since I got him. His legs and tail look grey like they are about to peel. In addition to this, he has a few wrinkles along his body. He is moving around pretty slowly, and his limbs don't seem to be as coordinated as usual. He is still eating, and I saw him poop and the urate looked clear coming out. It did take him a while to poop, but I think that was the first time I've observed it so I'm not sure how long it typically takes.
I am curious if these are all symptoms of shedding, or if he may be dehydrated. I have "the little dripper" and it just drips into a water bowl. I mist the cage numerous times a day, and try to make sure that the leaves of his lil plant have water droplets on them. I have never seen him actually drink, though. Something that may be a problem is that the plants in his cage are fake. He has real moss, but the leaves are not real.
Here is a picture of him from today when I took him outside.