Help please

[Gbetts1986]

i have a 4 month old veiled chameleon. i noticed she seemed a bit dehydrated and lathargic a couple days ago so i increased her mistings and put a dripper in her enclosure. Anyone know about how long it takes until they rehydrate themselves or when I can expect to see some improvement? Her appetite has drastically decreased over the last few weeks, but she still eats a couple crickets a day and a silkworm here and there. I've taken her to the vet and had her checked for parasites and respitory infection, those have been ruled out.

 

[inkdguy35]

Kudos for getting her to the vet. Go at her pace, the dripper is a huge must have. She will notice and use it, it just takes a minute lol keep your eye or her urate it should be getting whiter. As long as shes still eating she should come around

 

[Gbetts1986]

Thank you. Yeah she noticed it right away, saw her get a few drinks. I just want her to get better now. Should I let it run for like an hour at a time or what? Or slow drip throughout the day?

 

[KapitalJ]

I typically fill mine 2 times a day. It also depends if you have any drainage set up? If not you will be dealing with water collecting in the bottom.

 

[Gbetts1986]

I got a Tupperware dish to collect it for now.

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

i have a 4 month old veiled chameleon. i noticed she seemed a bit dehydrated and lathargic a couple days ago so i increased her mistings and put a dripper in her enclosure. Anyone know about how long it takes until they rehydrate themselves or when I can expect to see some improvement? Her appetite has drastically decreased over the last few weeks, but she still eats a couple crickets a day and a silkworm here and there. I've taken her to the vet and had her checked for parasites and respitory infection, those have been ruled out.

Please post a pic. Sounds gravid to me

 

[Theveiled]

Please post a pic. Sounds gravid to me

He said he thinks she is 4 months old so Im not sure if the age is off or there is somthing else wrong. A picture would definitely help though

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

He said he thinks she is 4 months old so Im not sure if the age is off or there is somthing else wrong. A picture would definitely help though

Yes my pet smart told me mine was 4 months old. Yeah right she was 9 inches long so at least 5-6 months

 

[Theveiled]

Yes my pet smart told me mine was 4 months old. Yeah right she was 9 inches long so at least 5-6 months

got to love petstores! I didnt even bother asking when I got Stark.

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

got to love petstores! I didnt even bother asking when I got Stark.

I know right

 

[Gbetts1986]

I doubt she is gravid, she is pretty thin. I did get her from petco, she hasn't grown alot

 

[Gbetts1986]

This is my other femAle that I got at the same time.

 

[Theveiled]

I doubt she is gravid, she is pretty thin. I did get her from petco, she hasn't grown alot

how long have you had her?

 

[Theveiled]

Have you ever gotten a fecal done? if she isnt growing she could have a parasite like coccidia that causes anorexia and stunted growth

 

[Gbetts1986]

My other chameleon is doin

 

[Gbetts1986]

My other chameleon is doing good**. I got her in May

 

[Theveiled]

I would highly suggest getting a fecal done then

 

[Gbetts1986]

I got one last week, they didn't find anything but I honestly think I may get another one because it really seems like it may be a parasite. The vet didn't seem very knowledgeable

 

[Gbetts1986]

I was actually kind of annoyed that I spent $100 to not get any diagnosis

 

[Gbetts1986]

She seems a lot better today I think she was just dehydrated. I put 5 free range crickets in and she gobbled em all down