Jackson not eating

[pablown209]

I have a Jackson chameleon couple months old almost a year i believe (got him on underground reptiles) he has not eaten since wensday night which kinda worries me cause everytime id put him worms or crickets he would at least eat 2. He looks healthy to me, still lets me pick him up (kinda scared of me never bites) please help ill upload pics.
First pic is a week ago & 2nd is him today. He also likes to hang upside down alot under his light? If that matters

 

[Mawtyplant]

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[pablown209]

He not a year old i know that. He is really active running around in his cage rn as we speak, i just fed him right now by mouth by rubbing the cricket around his mouth and he ate it but he seems in good health just not eating. He recently shed. I also bought Large crickets instead of small my mistake, maybe hes still full?

 

[Molly1443]

Hi,

 

[Mawtyplant]

So

He not a year old i know that. He is really active running around in his cage rn as we speak, i just fed him right now by mouth by rubbing the cricket around his mouth and he ate it but he seems in good health just not eating. He recently shed. I also bought Large crickets instead of small my mistake, maybe hes still full?

so! lets go with that.. and first Q : is this machos or xanth? male-female

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[Molly1443]

Jackson’s do well when their enclosure is well lit. I would ad some white led or anything in the « daylight » spectrum, so he can see better his food and stuff. He will feel more secure as well as he will actually see something. Chams have good eyes, but it has to be a lot of light.
And they do not eat as much as veiled or panthers, because they are a mountain species. Male like yours, should eat no more than 6 large crickets or equivalent, every other day.
It is important that you gut load your feeders with good greens and NOT over do vitamins, as Jackson’s don’t tolerate well over supplementation.
Use a phosphorus free PLAIN calcium each feeding.
Use a LOW VITAMIN D calcium and vitamins powder like the Repashy calcium plus LoD twice a month.
And like others said, you DON’T want heat AND humidity.
If you mist or use fogger, ALL your heating light or devices must be turned off. So you are better of misting early in morning and late in evening, before lights go off.

 

[kinyonga]

Hopefully @JacksJill can help you.

We need more information...like temperatures in the cage and basking area...UVB light info...watering etc....in order to have a chance to help you.

 

[cyberlocc]

Hi,View attachment 258830

I just have to pint out Everytime I see this.

I really really really hate that basking light schedule. That is extremely far for nature, and goes against everything we see in captivity.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/when-how-much-does-your-chameleon-bask.173510/