Dehydrated Panther Chameleon?

[Neonugz]

Can anyone post a picture or symptoms that of a dehydrated chameleon? I mist my panther chameleon around 6 times everyday for around 2-3 minutes, and I see him drink only sometimes. He is around 5 months old, and His body color in general is a little dark so I just want to see what a dehydrated chameleon looks like or how they act. Thanks guys.

 

[Olimpia]

There are a couple good ways to tell. The first is the easiest, since it's a good thing to look out for before the condition of the animal has deteriorated to sign #2. But if you look at his poop, there will be the brown waste part and then there will be the white urate part. You're going to want to see that it is white or as white as possible - if it is partly yellow, entirely yellow, or dark orange you know that he is dehydrated.

Sign #2 is sunken eyes. They will suck in their eyes when stressed or dehydrated (or stressed because they are dehydrated) so you'll notice that his eyes won't be as far out from his skull as they usually are.

Here is a photo of what dramatically sunken eyes look like. Obviously here it's from stress, but I needed a photo of his throat for our vet. But it gives you an idea of what I mean by sunken.

 

[Lancecham]

Can anyone post a picture or symptoms that of a dehydrated chameleon? I mist my panther chameleon around 6 times everyday for around 2-3 minutes, and I see him drink only sometimes. He is around 5 months old, and His body color in general is a little dark so I just want to see what a dehydrated chameleon looks like or how they act. Thanks guys.

You are welcome to post a pic of yours and we can let you know we think.

 

[Neonugz]

Here's a recent pic

 

[qdude46]

I don't have any experience but to me he seems fine and not very dark.

 

[Neonugz]

It's just that I don't see him drink very often but I do must a lot

 

[qdude46]

Well if you do see him drinking a little bit that means he's pretty good as it is better than Nothing. If you really start getting worried about him then I would recommend getting a misting system and from what I've herd mist kings are one of the best.

 

[ChameleonsByVanGogh]

looks like your doing a fine job...they will drink what they need and a good gut loaded cricket also provides some good hydration

 

[ReptiGeek]

If you mist regularly he's getting enough water consumption. Most reptiles and amphibians alike have the ability to absorb water through their skin (skales).