Dehydrated????

[VeiledBunta1984]

I am worried about my Veiled Chameleon.
He's 4.5 months old now and iv had him for 2months now.

Im worried that he's dehydrated. He has been sleeping 2hrs earlier than when his lights go off, also his appetite has deminished slightly.
Ive recently enlarged the size of his crickets and locusts from size 4 - the nxt size up.
Also ive never really seen him drink. I mist him twice a day and also he's got a mister that sprays for a minute every 6hrs.
His fecies seem of a normal colour and consistancy
Just incase he is dehydrated ive been giving him a good mist for a good 5mins for the last couple of days.

Has anyone got any ideas, please help im started 2 become worried about him now

 

[Malicious]

What color are his urates? If they are white then he's hydrated. Take a look at his droppings and let us know. Not seeing your cham drink is not uncommon, they aren't like dogs.

-Jay

 

[Malicious]

btw... there is some good information in this blog. Check it out.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/92-hydration-importance.html

 

[LBonawitz]

are you saying he goes to sleep before his lights shut off?

... if his lights are on, and he is sleeping thats a bad sign. take him to a vet he probably had a bacterial infection throught his body (a culture swab can tell)

 

[Malicious]

Before you jump the gun and run to the vet I'd fill this out.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type 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?
Location - 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?

Chameleon Info:
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.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

 

[VeiledBunta1984]

Cage Info:

Cage Type - 100 Gallon Flexarium
Lighting - 2 x 24" reptisun UVB 5.0 12hrs a day 8-8
Temperature - Basking Spot 88F, bottom of cage 70F
Humidity - 30-50% as high as 60% after misting. measured with a digital hygrometer
Plants - 120cm Schefflera & Ficsus also artificall ficsus and jugle vines
Location - located in a walk in cuboard on a shelf.
Top of the cage is about 6ft from the floor

Chameleon Info:

Your Chameleon - Male veiled chameleon. 4.5 months old, ive had him 4 2months now
Handling - Once every couple of weeks
Feeding - Size 5 Crickets & Size 4 Locusts. 5-15 everyday gut loaded with apple, carrots and spinach
Supplements - Miner-all with D3 & Without D3 & Vit-all.
Dust crix without D3 everyday, with D3 once a week and multivit once a month.
Watering - Mist twice aday with spring water for 5 mins & A MISTING M/C every 6 hrs for 1min. Never seen him drink water, just intake moisture in the air.
Fecal Description - White and brown slightly runny. Neva tested for parasites
Current Problem - Sleeping 2hrs before his lights turn off. Been like this for nearly a week now. Tried to give him a soaking to reduce any dehydration.