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[d 2the aNieL]

Is that ok for my cham to be under the basking with his eyes closed??
His bask temp is around 80-85, just got him yesterday night. I put the crickets in there but he didnt seem to be happy, or eat them. Just let him settle down or what?

 

[JoshCrane1]

chamys should never had their eyes closed during the day, indication that theres somethin really wrong, since you just obtained the animal and already having probs this early, a vet visit would be very important. asap

and more info would be better, age, sex etc...

 

[d 2the aNieL]

Cage Info:
Cage Type - What kind of cage are you using? What is the size?Screen,
Lighting - What kind of lighting are you using? How long do you keep the lights on during the day?5.0 reptisun, and 50 watt baskin bulb, from 8-8
Temperature - What temperature range have you created? Basking spot temp? What is the temperature at night?Bask 80-85, 68-72 night
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels?50%
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?Umbrella plants
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas?Closet next to window

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon.Veiled, male, few weeks 1 month
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What kind of schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?Just put about 10 cricket in there small ones
Supplements - What are you dusting your feeders with and what kind of schedule do you use? Getting the supps today
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Misted it today 3 minutes
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.Havent seen any just got it last night
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. N/A
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
He just sitting at the basking spot sideways on a branch, like if he hiding from me. Crickets are on the screen, think about cup feeding it

 

[kinyonga]

Sometimes when I get a new chameleon, the place I got it from had a different light schedule (lights on and off at a different time than the chameleon was used to)...if this is the case for yours, it might just be that the chameleon needs to get used to the new schedule. However, if its doing it when the lights would have been on before, then its not likely a good thing.

 

[JoshCrane1]

the chamy will hide from you until he gets used to you or starts to trust you, in your case he doesnt know who you are and your watching him and its freakin him out. ive learned with my new chamys that you need to leave em alone to eat and drink if they are trying to hide from you. or they will put their attention on you and not their food. u need supplements!!!!!!! do some research on gutloading and dusting with correct supplements/schedule.



got pictures?

 

[Billyjack187]

My jackson occasionaly basks and will close his eyes for a bit...not all day mind you. He is like any cold blooded animal, they absorb heat from its source. If he sleeps all day...bad. But an occasional snooze is fine. Too many people on these forums go off what their "chams for retards" book tells them. They are like us, they have personality. Just observe his/her routines and you can be the judge of what is "normal" behavior. Use the banter here as a guideline, not gospel.