Is she alright?

[Serbianchameleon]

Maybe you should get a screen enclosure.

So she cant see outside?

 

[Beman]

So she cant see outside?

In case it is an issue of her cage. If she prefers to be on the tree maybe there is something with her cage. Lights inside, airflow, wood not sealed properly. I dunno. I am just trying to throw out ideas. if she only responds this way when she is put in the cage...

 

[ERKleRose]

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It might be the fumes, like @cham girl said

 

[Serbianchameleon]

Update: She ate one dusted cricket today and she didn’t want to eat more. She was not dark color all day which is good. I ordered new enclosure similar to this in the picture below. I didn't see her drink today but her eyes are not sunken in and her poop looks fine.

 

[caroline?]

Update: She ate one dusted cricket today and she didn’t want to eat more. She was not dark color all day which is good. I ordered new enclosure similar to this in the picture below. I didn't see her drink today but her eyes are not sunken in and her poop looks fine.View attachment 288560

im so glad she's doing better!!!

 

[cham girl]

Im so glad she's doing better!!! but I vote no on this

 

[cham girl]

This enclosure is so small I'm sorry but that is like a jail. Anybody agree??

 

[caroline?]

This enclosure is so small I'm sorry but that is like a jail. Anybody agree??

i think it looks a lot smaller than it is.

 

[ERKleRose]

Update: She ate one dusted cricket today and she didn’t want to eat more. She was not dark color all day which is good. I ordered new enclosure similar to this in the picture below. I didn't see her drink today but her eyes are not sunken in and her poop looks fine.View attachment 288560

What are the dimensions for the one you ordered?

 

[Serbianchameleon]

i think it looks a lot smaller than it is.

This one on the picture is mine too. My panther lives in it. Its 120cm tall, 70cm deep and 60cm wide.

 

[Serbianchameleon]

What are the dimensions for the one you ordered?

I ordered 100cm tall 60cm deep and 50cm wide

 

[cham girl]

you are right that is 4 ft,

 

[cham girl]

I love your tree idea tho we can tell u what distance to put your UVB light

 

[cham girl]

THE FIRST THING EVERY SINGLR ONE OF MINE DO IS LOOK OUT THE WINDOW !!! I am not an expert I think they need to explore with there eyes to thrive

 

[ERKleRose]

I ordered 100cm tall 60cm deep and 50cm wide

That size works

 

[Serbianchameleon]

THE FIRST THING EVERY SINGLR ONE OF MINE DO IS LOOK OUT THE WINDOW !!! I am not an expert I think they need to explore with there eyes to thrive

Yeah mine too the just look out of the window on that tree ! And my female saw snow for the first time yesterday on that tree!

 

[cham girl]

I was gonna suggest sunshine when they slow down but you temps are cold too?

 

[cham girl]

so what about that awesome tree of yours

 

[Serbianchameleon]

I was gonna suggest sunshine when they slow down but you temps are cold too?

Here is really cold in the winter and somewhat hot at summer like 30 degrees celsius. But someone said in this tread that uv light from the sun is really weak when its going through the window.

 

[KellyRose12]

Here's some information that might help you understand supplements a bit better.

Vitamin D3 from supplements can build up in the system and lead to health issues like MBD if it's overdosed...so that's why we only dust lightly with a supplement that has it in twice a month.
D3 produced from exposure to UVB lights will not build up in the system as long as the chameleon can move in and out of it at will and the UVB light bulb is the proper one...so by only dusting twice a month we ensure that the chameleon gets some without overdosing it and leaving the chameleon to produce the rest from its UVB exposure.

Of course, the chameleon needs enough calcium, which is transported by the D3, to be able to form the strong bones and muscles and other things. It's hard to overdo the calcium as long as the chameleon doesn't get too much D3 from supplements.

Calcium and phosphorous need to be in balance for good bone health as well. We dust the insects lightly with the phos free calcium powder because most feeder insects we feed to the chameleon have an improper ratio of calcium to phos. We have no hope of feeding the chameleon the same diet it gets in the wild so we just try to adjust what we can feed them to be the best it can be by feeding the insects a nutritious diet and supplementing them,

Vitamin A needs to be in balance too. Vitamin A and D3 are somewhat antagonistic to each other so it's important. Vitamin A from supplements, like D3, is fat soluble so it will build up in the body if it's in the prEformed (retinol/"meat") source. If it's from the prOformed (carotenoid/veggie) source it won't build up in the system...the body converts it as needed. However there is controversy over whether a/any chameleon can convert it or at least convert it well enough ...so that's why we use a supplement with a prEformed source twice a month. It ensures the chameleon gets some...hopefully enough.

Hope this helps.

I love this... just one question, what does phosphorus and magnesium do for the chameleon. I’m using all three Arcadia supplements and I’ve always wondered