Alex_F_99
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Hi there! I'm new here so i apologise in advance if i post this in the wrong place, but for almost a month now my male Veiled chameleon Louie has just totally stopped eating. He may have eaten one dubia roach some time in the past few weeks but it may have escaped the cup while i wasn't in the room (though i can't find it in the enclosure so i'm hoping he ate it). He's drinking plenty and his humidity/temps stay at a good level throughout the day, and he's pretty active too so i'm not sure what's wrong with him. Right now I am unsure if he has pooped as he tends to do it in one spot that is very hidden in foliage (i will check soon). I've been keeping track of his weight for about two weeks now and it's stayed at about 194-195g.
Here's his info:
Your Chameleon: Male Veiled chameleon, 2 years 7 months, I've had him since October 2017 and got him from another owner who didn't care for him properly.
Handling: Whenever he feels like coming out, which can range from every day or once every couple days. He will claw at the door until he is let out, and then just chills on my shoulder for a while, usually in the sun by the window.
Feeding: Usually superworms, dubia roaches (when he wants them, he's iffy about these), crickets, locust, calciworms, and the occasional wax worm. He would eat every two or three days, but now he's just stopped completely. All gutloaded with carrots, apple, dandelion leaves, jelly pots and cabbage leaves. I have tried to give him fruit and veggies before but he just puffs up and freaks out at them.
Supplements: Exo Terra brand calcium dust every other feeding, calcium + D3 once at the beginning of every month, and I occasionally sprinkle his food with nutribal if he hasn't eaten regularly. I also use reptisafe in the misting/drinking water which apparently adds calcium.
Fecal Description: It looks normal from what I saw before he stopped. White part was a chalky white with a very slight yellowish tint at the end of it, but other than that it was fine. Couldn't see any parasites.
History: He's a pretty normal Veiled, if not a bit friendlier than most of the males I've read about haha. When i got him he was dehydrated and a bit skinny, and had a burn on his casque but all that has cleared up and he's been a healthy little guy ever since. Very active and a total character.
Cage Info:
Cage Type: Extra large Repti-Breeze, i think 61x16x122cm.
Lighting: 50w exo terra basking lamp with a zoomed deep dish fixture, located above the mesh. His perch is about say 10 or 11 inches from the bulb. basking temp is about 26 degrees centigrade/80f, though it can get slightly hotter or colder depending on how much sun is coming into the room. He has a new UVB bulb at 5.0 rating that i replaced just a few days ago.
Temperature: Ambient temperature is usually around 60-75f (thermometer doesn't read in centigrade unfortunately) and the basking point is around 80f as i mentioned above.
Humidity: After misting the enclosure, humidity usually stays in the 80% to 90% for about half an hour, and then gradually goes down until it hits about 40%. It gets misted two or three times a day and I am saving up to buy a mister.
Plants: A mix of live and artificial plants. At the top of the enclosure he has plenty of fake plants to hide in that are attached to the mesh and the vines, and at the bottom I have a potted ficus, potted pothos, and potted heart leaf philodendron which he has taken to sleeping in at night.
Placement: Currently his enclosure is in my bedroom on the floor as I don't have anything big enough to put it on yet, but he's been in it for a while and seems fine. His basking point is at almost eye level with me.
Location: Scotland, UK.
Current Problem:
TL;DR, my chameleon suddenly stopped eating and i don't know what to do. Vet has been contacted but they aren't specialists on herps and there are no exotic pet vets around here so i'm hesitant. Also, i recently got a fire salamander and its enclosure is on the other side of the room, and i got him around the time that Louie stopped eating. Could the sudden New Thing in the room be stressing him out?
Here's his info:
Your Chameleon: Male Veiled chameleon, 2 years 7 months, I've had him since October 2017 and got him from another owner who didn't care for him properly.
Handling: Whenever he feels like coming out, which can range from every day or once every couple days. He will claw at the door until he is let out, and then just chills on my shoulder for a while, usually in the sun by the window.
Feeding: Usually superworms, dubia roaches (when he wants them, he's iffy about these), crickets, locust, calciworms, and the occasional wax worm. He would eat every two or three days, but now he's just stopped completely. All gutloaded with carrots, apple, dandelion leaves, jelly pots and cabbage leaves. I have tried to give him fruit and veggies before but he just puffs up and freaks out at them.
Supplements: Exo Terra brand calcium dust every other feeding, calcium + D3 once at the beginning of every month, and I occasionally sprinkle his food with nutribal if he hasn't eaten regularly. I also use reptisafe in the misting/drinking water which apparently adds calcium.
Fecal Description: It looks normal from what I saw before he stopped. White part was a chalky white with a very slight yellowish tint at the end of it, but other than that it was fine. Couldn't see any parasites.
History: He's a pretty normal Veiled, if not a bit friendlier than most of the males I've read about haha. When i got him he was dehydrated and a bit skinny, and had a burn on his casque but all that has cleared up and he's been a healthy little guy ever since. Very active and a total character.
Cage Info:
Cage Type: Extra large Repti-Breeze, i think 61x16x122cm.
Lighting: 50w exo terra basking lamp with a zoomed deep dish fixture, located above the mesh. His perch is about say 10 or 11 inches from the bulb. basking temp is about 26 degrees centigrade/80f, though it can get slightly hotter or colder depending on how much sun is coming into the room. He has a new UVB bulb at 5.0 rating that i replaced just a few days ago.
Temperature: Ambient temperature is usually around 60-75f (thermometer doesn't read in centigrade unfortunately) and the basking point is around 80f as i mentioned above.
Humidity: After misting the enclosure, humidity usually stays in the 80% to 90% for about half an hour, and then gradually goes down until it hits about 40%. It gets misted two or three times a day and I am saving up to buy a mister.
Plants: A mix of live and artificial plants. At the top of the enclosure he has plenty of fake plants to hide in that are attached to the mesh and the vines, and at the bottom I have a potted ficus, potted pothos, and potted heart leaf philodendron which he has taken to sleeping in at night.
Placement: Currently his enclosure is in my bedroom on the floor as I don't have anything big enough to put it on yet, but he's been in it for a while and seems fine. His basking point is at almost eye level with me.
Location: Scotland, UK.
Current Problem:
TL;DR, my chameleon suddenly stopped eating and i don't know what to do. Vet has been contacted but they aren't specialists on herps and there are no exotic pet vets around here so i'm hesitant. Also, i recently got a fire salamander and its enclosure is on the other side of the room, and i got him around the time that Louie stopped eating. Could the sudden New Thing in the room be stressing him out?
