I need urgent help chameleon black and bottom of tank and has been a couple of days!!

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si980

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My yemen chameleon has been at the bottom of her tank for about 3 days and to my knowledge has not moved and is not eating she is really dark green and black and usually if i touch her with a single drop of water she would tell me to back off but now she just sits there i need URGENT help please someone !!
 
VET!! Go to the vet, after three days there isn't much anyone can help you with but get your cham to the vet ASAP.

If you fill out the below we can see what may causing a problem. Do you have her in an aquarium?? How old is she??

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
 
Your Chameleon -yemen female about 6 moths
Handling -never
Feeding - meal worms wax worms crickets veg
Supplements - neutrobal i think
Watering - mist 3 times a day
Fecal Description - brown and normal
History - nope

Cage Info:
Cage Type -screen 30x10x10
Lighting - exo terra
Temperature - 85 - 95
Humidity - making sure to mist and things
Plants - a mix of fake and real. yukka tree
Placement - on a 4 ft cabinet
Location - morecambe
 
si980 said:
Your Chameleon -yemen female about 6 moths
Handling -never
Feeding - meal worms wax worms crickets veg Feed daily? How much is she eating? What's your gutload? You should be gutloading your feeders with fresh fruits and veggies daily
Supplements - neutrobal i think You should have three different supplements, a calcium with no D3 or phosphorus which you use daily, calcium with D3 which you use twice a month, and a multivitamin which you use once or twice a month depending on the brand. I believe this is correct for Yemens as well
Watering - mist 3 times a day
Fecal Description - brown and normal
History - nope

Cage Info:
Cage Type -screen 30x10x10
Lighting - exo terra Do you've a UVB? Spiral or tube? 5.0 or 10.0? What are your watts for your basking light? You should have a basking light and 5.0 tube UVB
Temperature - 85 - 95 Your temps are too hot, should be 85 at the hottest for a basking temp and ambient temp should be in the 70s
Humidity - making sure to mist and things What is your actual percentage?
Plants - a mix of fake and real. yukka tree
Placement - on a 4 ft cabinet
Location - morecambe
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It's possible your female is eggbound though she is quite young...pics would help in this situation. Does she have any lumps? If she is eggbound then you'll need a laying bin. Your temps are too hot which may also be causing a problem. Do you ever catch her with her mouth open? How is she eating? So her droppings are still normal then?

Keep us updated. I would bring her to the vet as three days in this condition is no good.
 
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here is the chameleon in question
 

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It's really not a good enough pic to determine if your cham is eggbound. How is she acting, does she look bumpy? Does she look weak to you? Has she been trying to dig?

I think your best bet is going to the vet. You should put down a laying bin though. What UVB are you using? As I said before, your temps are too high.
 
i have turned it down im usig i think a 5 uvb and she is a bit puffy and usually has her eyes closed and is not bothered by me
 
i could take her to the reptile shop i know them quite well in there because i dont think there is a reptile vet around here =\
 
I would call them and see if they know of a vet and could determine (hopefully) that you've a male or female. Are you sure your cham is a male?
 
Sorry! I guess it'd be helpful if I'd learn to read.

Do you've a laying bin? I'd put her in that and see if it's possible she's eggbound. I doubt it at such a young age but it can happen. A vet visit is in order.
 
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