Im new! help please!

[mikey32235]

Hi guys! i just recieved a veiled male chameleon as a gift a few days ago, i just want to make sure my set up is correct. i have a tall mesh cage for him to climb, his vitamins, a small water bowl, fake leaves set up all around for him to climb, and crickets as meals. today ive noticed hes looked a little less green... less active too... ill look at him sometimes and he has one eye open and one closed.. what should i do?

 

[MyssiJoyD]

He needs UVB light in the day and a heat lamp basking area. Also, he needs to be misted or have a slow drip onto the leaves because they do not drink from a dish.

 

[mikey32235]

ok so if i get a spray bottle and spray the leaves every day, that will help? i have the two lights set up!

 

[Kate]

Go to forum home page and click on chameleon care and you will find lots of information you will need there. It might be a good idea if you fill in this link https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ and we can check over your set up. Welcome to the forum.

 

[carol5208]

welcome to chameleon ownership. here is a link for you with all the info you will need., https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/

 

[MyssiJoyD]

We spray ours for about 2 minutes straight at least twice a day. It's hard to keep the high humidity because of the cage being mesh. Having a live potted plant helps to hold the humidity. Also you can put an ice cube on the cage over a leaf so the water melts and drips down to the leaves.

 

[carol5208]

Get yourself a "Little Dripper" or a misting system if you work and are not around.

 

[Kate]

I would say twice a day is not enough. Four times a day is more like it.

 

[mikey32235]

wow ! i sprayed the cage and him and already he looks alot better! Thanks everyone!

do you reccomend i get a small live plant to put inside the cage?

 

[carol5208]

yes, make sure to read the link I posted for you. It will answer all your questions. Live plants are good but they have to be cham safe especially for Veilds as they are herbivores (plant eaters )but primarily insectivores.

 

[mikey32235]

the one thing i cant really seem to find is why is one of his eyes closed most of the time today?

 

[Kate]

Keeping his eyes closed could be caused by many things. Lights, temperature, supplement issues, illness. Because we don't know about his set up we can't tell.
Filling in the form is so important because the slightest change to the way he is being looked after could be the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy Cham. Everyone has to learn including myself. I have had two veileds and thought I knew everything about Cham keeping till I found this site.

 

[Video Master]

Welcome to the forum.

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https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/