Curlytails
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I got my chameleon a month ago and he decided not to eat today and yesterday. Also his urates are yellow/orange
Help loss of appitite and not drinking water
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Crashbandit05
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I really wouldn't worry over just one day of not eating or drinking. Some chameleons never drink while their owners are watching. How long do you mist for and how many times? Are you using a dripper, hand mister or automatic misting system?
Curlytails
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I use a hand mister 15 second bursts and 3 times a day. I had a dripper but he never drank from it. He seems dehydrated
MSMorgan
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Urate color is a good indication that your cham. maybe dehydrated. Also, there maybe other factors that are contributing to his not eating. To give us a running start, fill out the info in the link below and then cut and paste in a reply to this thread. That will give us a place to start.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/
Have you found the link to the care sheets? You should be adhering to the info here.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/
Have you found the link to the care sheets? You should be adhering to the info here.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/
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Crashbandit05
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Your misting durations need to be at least a few minutes long. My MistKing is set to go off 5 times a day (upped it for winter and because of my fireplace) with minimal 5 minutes and max 8 minutes. Most people recommend minimal 3 times a day for several minutes each session. Of course this depends on your house's current humidity and temperature.
Curlytails
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Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - he isnt eating or drinking.
- Your Chameleon - male veiled chameleon.ive had him for 1 month
- Handling - barely ever.
- Feeding - locusts mainly but i add variety like waxworms and silkworms.
- Supplements - calcium every day. D3 and multivits 2 times a month
- Watering - hand misting. 3 times a day and i dont see him drink.
- Fecal Description - brown solid. Yellow orange urates.
- History - got him from a very reputable pet store.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - all scree
- Lighting - uvb arcadia 12.0
- Temperature - basking spot 85f
- Humidity - fluctuates. 40% 20%.
- Plants - fake plants and lots of them
- Placement - high up on a cabinet in the corridor. Moderate foot traffic
Current Problem - he isnt eating or drinking.
Curlytails
Established Member
ill buy one asap thank you
