Chameleon sleeping with head up

[MaxTheChameleon]

So my new chameleon just started sleeping with his head tilted up. I did some research and a lot of sources led to a respiratory infection and now I’m really nervous. Can someone please reassure me or tell me what I should do?

 

[elizaann2]

Can you share a picture of your Cham doing this?

 

[elizaann2]

Also hello and welcome

 

[regal81455]

Just for clarity - sleeping during the day with head up or sleeping at normal times with head up? Definitely could mean different things based on context.

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

Hello!
Please share pictures like mentioned. Does she do it all night, or right after the mister goes off? My cham used to drink from the mister at night and he had his head up to catch the water, he went back to sleep a few moments later.

 

[MaxTheChameleon]

Just for clarity - sleeping during the day with head up or sleeping at normal times with head up? Definitely could mean different things based on context.

So as far as I noticed he’s been sleeping at normal times

 

[MaxTheChameleon]

Also hello and welcome

thanks

 

[regal81455]

Others will chime in but unless you're seeing these behaviors during normal, awake times - I don't think I'd get to concerned, just stay aware. They can sleep in funny positions and it seems to change from time to time.

 

[Andrew1283]

My chameleon sleeps vertically every other night. He has two favorite branches. One is vertical and the other horizontal. It’s OK if he’s doing this at night.

 

[MaxTheChameleon]

Can you share a picture of your Cham doing this?

Sorry it took me so long to respond. Here’s the pic below.

sorry abt the quality btw but it was night time and I didn’t want the flash to wake him up

 

[elizaann2]

Sorry it took me so long to respond. Here’s the pic below.View attachment 348173sorry abt the quality btw but it was night time and I didn’t want the flash to wake him up

Hmmm I’d keep an eye on that little sweetie. Any behaviors like this during the day?

 

[Beman]

Do you have the correct linear uvb or are you using the screw in bulb?

 

[MaxTheChameleon]

Hmmm I’d keep an eye on that little sweetie. Any behaviors like this during the day?

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