I LOST MY CHAMELEON IN A BUSH

[LonelyWolfPack]

I rescued a veiled from a neglectful situation and am working on improving his MBD with UVB light and calcium w/D3, we are doing great and hes gaining weight and his growth stunt has gone away and he is growing again!!!

Except... I put the little guy on a lilac bush which is about 9ft tall and while I wasnt looking directly at him for about 15-20 seconds he ran off somewhere on the tree and Ive looked for 2 hours now with no luck. I need to go to work but I will look for him over the weekend. I was about to grab him but I was clearing some dead sticks out of my way and when I looked up like 20 seconds later he was gone. I looked everywhere... sneaky guy

We have a vet appointment scheduled this monday so I really need him

His name is Jericho and ive been making incredible progress and I joined this group yesterday but I need advice. Ive had jericho for about 2 weeks now

 

[JacksJill]

Tonight go out with a flash light and if he's still in that bush you might find him. Sleeping he should be lighter colors.

 

[Beman]

You need to try to find him now... Depending on where you live you do not want him exposed to the elements. Get a stool and get up into the tree. He is more then likely laying on the top side of a branch so you are not able to see him. He is at risk of being somethings dinner if you leave him out there.

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Keep us updated!

 

[LonelyWolfPack]

Here is a pic of the lil guy in case anybody wants to see. Is there anything besides watching for him on top of the branches, that I should know about? I will take any advice at this point.

 

[JoXie411]

Climb into that bush and ripe it apart. You don’t want to risk him getting picked up by a bird

 

[Daesie11]

Yeah, find a ladder and check the tops, and also go around the entire thing and check all sides, of the same branches. He could be swiveling away from you on a branch. They like to play hide and seek when you dont know you're playing

 

[LonelyWolfPack]

Yeah, find a ladder and check the tops, and also go around the entire thing and check all sides, of the same branches. He could be swiveling away from you on a branch. They like to play hide and seek when you dont know you're playing

Yeah hes always playing hide and seek on the plants inside, moving his body away from me. Its cute but makes things harder than they have to be

 

[Brodybreaux25]

You’ll never see him in the day if he’s trying to hide. The flashlight is your best bet.

 

[LonelyWolfPack]

You’ll never see him in the day if he’s trying to hide. The flashlight is your best bet.

Should I use a spotlight after he falls asleep when night comes

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Should I use a spotlight after he falls asleep when night comes

Spotlight would be better but honestly the light on your phone would probably be enough since it’s a small tree. May not even need one, he'll stick out like a sore thumb with his pjs on.

 

[Thehippie]

Yea I agree light at night is the best option but keep searching

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

I lost a chameleon like that once. Now I stay and watch every one that I put out! Hope you find him quickly and that your baby is fine!

 

[Daesie11]

I get paranoid even taking Pesto out on to my balcony. But he is also the size of a green bean

 

[salty dog]

I hope you find him!! What a debacle!! What city do live?

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

I would legit be the person that calls the fire department to get my chameleon, not a cat, out of the tree lol

 

[JoXie411]

I would legit be the person that calls the fire department to get my chameleon, not a cat, out of the tree lol

Hi 911 my chameleon is stuck in this tree help....also I’m up here stuck as well bring me a beer

 

[SharpShooter]

Maybe it's just my cynical mind but if one of my chams was lost in a tree would I

A; Be doing everything I could to find it?

B; Go online and tell people I've lost it and post some pics?

I might post the story afterwards but I'd be way too busy searching to reach for my phone and start posting.

 

[salty dog]

I would cut the bush down branch by branch and everything else around it

 

[Chameleon Mike]

Maybe get a hose and do a quick squirt of water. With the cold water the chameleon might start moving around enough to see. Try doing sections at a time, not the whole thing.