Chameleon not moving

[pepesocute81]

My chameleon has been with me for 6 months and he is one year old. Recently he has decided to sit in his sleeping spot in the corner for 2 hours after wake up, then going to the same spot for two hours before his lights turn off. Today, he has sat in that exact same spot for the whole day! I’ve misted him the same amount as always and he’s never been dehydrated, he has had the same enclosure and I haven’t been holding him. I have a hybrid enclosure so I don’t believe it is a respiratory issue, and he is still overweight and dieting and hasn’t loss weight so I don’t think it’s a parasite.

What do you guys think?

 

[kinyonga]

Please post some photos of your chameleon and the cage including the lights.

It might also help if you answer the questions in this thread…
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/

 

[pepesocute81]

My chameleon is a one and a half year male veiled chameleon and I had him for a year. I haven’t held him since June. I’ve been feeding him 20 crickets every other week to diet him because he seems overweight, I give worms occasionally. I give him his calcium, he doesn’t look like he has mbd. I mist him and give him a dripper occasionally. His bowel movements have slowed down slightly for the winter. He has a cage with two walls of mesh and two walls of PBC (Hybrid). His UV light is a 5.0 and his basking lamp is 50 watts. There is an air vent not too far from his terrarium. I noticed him moving less and going into the corner since the temps dropped from 70 in my house to 60.

Sorry he’s asleep rn I’ll send pics tmw

 

[kinyonga]

Although you have given some information, it might help to answer the questions in this thread….
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/

 

[pepesocute81]

The first picture shows the spot he is stuck in, anymore questions please ask.

 

[pepesocute81]

Sorry just to clarify he isn’t stuck he’s just staying in there all day

 

[Beman]

I can see plainly just by the cage set up one major issue. He can not get close enough to the UVB to be able to actually get what he needs. the branches are way too far away from the lighting. We need specifics to give you an exact distance needed.

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• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

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• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
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[pepesocute81]

I think I found the problem, I had to replace his lights because they were old it was too cold for him inside

 

[Beman]

I think I found the problem, I had to replace his lights because they were old it was too cold for him inside

What UVB lighting are you using? Fixture type and bulb strength? You have your lighting way too far away for the UVB of the bulbs we use to be able to reach him.

 

[elizaann2]

I agree with @Beman, you need to adjust the branches in his enclosure to make sure he is getting proper UVB, without it he will get sick. We are happy to help you get the proper adjustments for your beautiful guy.

 

[pepesocute81]

He is using a 5.0 UVB light, the fixture isn’t a bulb it is a bar light. I have an extra branch, I can hang it up to get him a little closer to the light. How close is too close?

 

[kinyonga]

Please post some photos of your chameleon where I can see him better. He’s partly hidden by the leaves in the photo you posted already.