Hey guys, so I have a few problems. Bare with me.
I have had Pascal for three months now and got him when he was about 3 months old. So he should be around 6 months old. He eats around 8 crickets a day and up to 10 mealworms. No supplements (I know I need to start). Small cage sprayed 2-3 times a day.
About a week ago, Pascal's appetite decreased. He constantly drank water however and always chilled out on a vine I have in his cage, not really moving much. This worried me so I took him to the vet a few days later. The vet informed he was a she and might be ovulating and therefore loosing her appetite. They conducted xray and found no eggs.
However, she has tarsal spurs on both hind legs! (Which is why I thought she was a he to begin with). However, the timing seemed right so I believed it.
Well one week later she/he is still not eating although the vet told me to force feed her through a syringe and I have. But i know chameleons stress easily and I can't help but think force feeding isn't the way to go.
If she is ovulating how long will she go on this hunger strike untill she lays her eggs?
If she's a he what can be wrong?
Oh yeah, Pascal is also shedding.
I'm just confused and would like some second opinions.
I can't upload picture with phone so it is coming soon!
I have had Pascal for three months now and got him when he was about 3 months old. So he should be around 6 months old. He eats around 8 crickets a day and up to 10 mealworms. No supplements (I know I need to start). Small cage sprayed 2-3 times a day.
About a week ago, Pascal's appetite decreased. He constantly drank water however and always chilled out on a vine I have in his cage, not really moving much. This worried me so I took him to the vet a few days later. The vet informed he was a she and might be ovulating and therefore loosing her appetite. They conducted xray and found no eggs.
However, she has tarsal spurs on both hind legs! (Which is why I thought she was a he to begin with). However, the timing seemed right so I believed it.
Well one week later she/he is still not eating although the vet told me to force feed her through a syringe and I have. But i know chameleons stress easily and I can't help but think force feeding isn't the way to go.
If she is ovulating how long will she go on this hunger strike untill she lays her eggs?
If she's a he what can be wrong?
Oh yeah, Pascal is also shedding.
I'm just confused and would like some second opinions.
I can't upload picture with phone so it is coming soon!
He's definitely a male, and there are a few possible reasons why his appetite has gone down. The most important thing by far is to get your calcium supplements right. I also think he looks healthy enough to go a long time without eating, so no need for force feeding yet.
