vickibugg0918
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Hello,
We purchased Illy, on Friday evening from a local Petsmart along with a Zoo Med Chameleon kit and a few additional items. When we arrived home we setup his enclosure (all mesh, about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide, blue daylight bulb & heat lighting, also purchased a red heat lamp for night heating, led fogger shaped like a log, plastic vines and ropes). In addition to the fogger that emits fog every 45 minutes, we are spraying the enclosure 2-3 times a day. That night he had a healthy looking excrement, was active and seemed great. On Day 2 he ate 15 mealworms and was again acting completely active and defecated normally. On day 3, he ate 5 mealworms in the morning but then not again, still acting normal. On day 4 we awoke to a ball (about an inch in length) of non digested, but dead, mealworms that look as tho he either threw them up or pooped them out, unsure. There was also regular excrement nearby. He did not eat mealworms or canned crickets that were offered to him that day. Today, day 5, he was offered kale, bok choy, cricket and mealworm and has had no interest in any of it. This will be his second day not eating. He is still active and seems fine other than not eating.
I have looked for answers all day and found many things such as the fact that I shouldn't be feeding him mealworms as a primary meal, to make sure his temps are in the 80s, which they are, etc. I am a first time Chameleon owner and I would appreciate any suggestions/help as I would be heartbroken if he gets sick or doesn't make it. I will attach a photo of him also. If you have any ideas on his age that would be helpful also, all I know is he is a juvenile.
Thank you so much!
We purchased Illy, on Friday evening from a local Petsmart along with a Zoo Med Chameleon kit and a few additional items. When we arrived home we setup his enclosure (all mesh, about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide, blue daylight bulb & heat lighting, also purchased a red heat lamp for night heating, led fogger shaped like a log, plastic vines and ropes). In addition to the fogger that emits fog every 45 minutes, we are spraying the enclosure 2-3 times a day. That night he had a healthy looking excrement, was active and seemed great. On Day 2 he ate 15 mealworms and was again acting completely active and defecated normally. On day 3, he ate 5 mealworms in the morning but then not again, still acting normal. On day 4 we awoke to a ball (about an inch in length) of non digested, but dead, mealworms that look as tho he either threw them up or pooped them out, unsure. There was also regular excrement nearby. He did not eat mealworms or canned crickets that were offered to him that day. Today, day 5, he was offered kale, bok choy, cricket and mealworm and has had no interest in any of it. This will be his second day not eating. He is still active and seems fine other than not eating.
I have looked for answers all day and found many things such as the fact that I shouldn't be feeding him mealworms as a primary meal, to make sure his temps are in the 80s, which they are, etc. I am a first time Chameleon owner and I would appreciate any suggestions/help as I would be heartbroken if he gets sick or doesn't make it. I will attach a photo of him also. If you have any ideas on his age that would be helpful also, all I know is he is a juvenile.
Thank you so much!
