Jackson chameleon

[Agape1love4ever]

I just bought a Jackson chameleon that is about 6 months old. I have him in a 16 x 16 x 36. He is having a hard time eating the first two days and he's drinking a little bit of water should I be worried

 

[Mr. J hahaha]

That enclosure seems a tad small for him. I could be wrong here but I’m pretty sure it’s to small

 

[Agape1love4ever]

Actually the cage that he was in when I bought him at the pet store was like I want to say half of the size that I have it in now

 

[JapSolum]

rule of thumb is to never base your decisions for a cham off of what the pet store was doing (especially big chain stores), they usually dont know or dont care how to properly care for a cham. not an expert with jacksons but my guess would be a little too small to. but as for your problems chams get stressed in a new home could just be that but you should fill out the how to ask for help from https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ and post pics of cham and enclosure

 

[Agape1love4ever]

Okay. Thanks for the tips and I will definitely fill it out I appreciate it

 

[blue_cham]

When you say "hard time eating," do you mean he is uninterested? Or is he having some sort of problem? What feeders are you using? Also, first two days... there is a good chance he's still adjusting

 

[JacksJill]

If the trouble he's having eating means he's missing when he shoots his tongue or can't shoot then he has a serious problem. Maybe dehydration, vitamin deficiency or toxicity, or tongue injury.

 

[zordtaz]

Make sure that he drink lot of water since Jackson require more humid than the other. Give him sometimes to adjust for a week and if he still not eating, you can start worry.

 

[Agape1love4ever]

Okay so when I woke up this morning I gave him crickets as I've been trying for the last two days and finally he's eating a couple of them but that's it and he has water he's drinking. So maybe it was just cuz it was a new environment. And his color is lightening up a little bit. It was basically almost all brown and black the first two days and today I see a little orange and yellow. And one other question if you all can help? What's a good idea to keep my misting bottle warm before I spray his cage down cuz I do notice that it's a bit cold even after keeping it next to the light fixture

 

[zordtaz]

I think you can spray it while it is sit in room temp. I wouldn't keep it warm or hot since it will create more bacteria or mold instead. When you spray out, the water come out as fine mist. Chameleon won't feel that cold. Beside Jackson love cold weather more than any

 

[Agape1love4ever]

Ok zordtaz, thanks so much. Taking all of this information in. I really appreciate it.

 

[leedragon]

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.

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