Heat Bulb broke

[pompeiicontrucc]

I have a one year old veiled. She stopped eating one day and I thought she was just getting ready to shed. 4 days later I realized her heat lamp was broken. She hasn't had a heat lamp for 4 days. She has had a new bulb now for 2 days and still hasn't eaten. She is moving around more since the heat has returned, but it has been 6 days since she ate. Any ideas of what to do? Just give it more time?

 

[Andee]

I wouldn't worry too much, as long as she isn't gravid or showing signs of needing to lay, chameleons can go 2 weeks without food when they are subadults without it being much of a problem. Just keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't look like she's losing weight. If you could weigh her it's be better.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Sometimes appetite picks up when they get well hydrated!

 

[pompeiicontrucc]

Thank you so much. We have never tried to hold her, so weighing may not be an option. I will keep an eye on her. Thank you!

 

[pompeiicontrucc]

Now her eyes are closed during the day and not eating still

 

[Fiona's Mom]

I would take a trip to the vet to be on the safe side.

 

[Andee]

I agree eyes being closed is not normal I would take her to the vet.

 

[Logistics]

How do you know they're gravid? And how can you tell it's a female

 

[Andee]

Males have a spur on the back of their back feet. Females don't, gravid females will go through their receptive colors first. Which are blue spots with yellow spots, and then they start getting a very swollen belly.

 

[OldChamKeeper]

Little hard to tell by the photo, but, that looks like a female. Also the casque deflated, like no fat in it.

 

[Andee]

Almost looks like she has a little mbd too

 

[Fiona's Mom]

I agree with @Andee. She could also have parasites...Vet trip really is needed.