lack of tongue use

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? ambilobe. male and 8 months

Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? every once in a while

Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? just crickets and meal worms as a treat. 14 crickets gutload with lettuce or carrots

Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?rep-cal regular d3 and multi

Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?spray-3 times a day and yes

Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?look brown and solid but the pee keep coming out orange

History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. none from what i know

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?screen

Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? dual fixture with reptisun 5 and day light.

Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?80, 75

Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? between 70-50 then 0 after some time until i start spraying again.

Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?yes. pothos and umbrella

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?away from my window

Location - Where are you geographically located? los angeles.
 
 
/\ What sandrachameleon said.
If you are using the calcium w/ D3 everyday, that is likely causing an overdose. What schedule do you use?

Is it that dry in LA that the humidity goes to 0? He also sounds a bit dehydrated.
Its hard to critique your info, without being more specific.
 
if ur seeing more orange in the poops then normal thats indication of dehydrated, try getting a dripper for ur guy see if more water intake can help
 
glad to know the d3 isnt used every feeding!
A sudden change in tongue function usually suggests injury, but given the lack of prey variety and inferior gutloading, a vitamin issue is still distinctly possible
 
ok i notice that he uses his tongue but he either he misses or it doesnt shoot all the way. i started thinking maybe it was that aquarium daylight bulb that i bought for him is messing with his eye sight or him barely using his tongue is just baby steps , any suggestion?
 
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