New Chameleon

Just got a new chameleon, he is about 2 months old and he is tiny.
have him in a 16X16X30 mesh cage, he has a big ficus plant vines, sticks, and a pothos plants.
The general temperature of his cage is 74 degrees and his basking area is 82 degrees.
He really likes to stay in the basking spot all day and he wouldn't eat the crickets when I put them in his cage. He also has a bowl of super worms but he hasn't ventured for them either and there are several methods for him to get down. I spray his cage twice a day which just makes him, mad. But anytime I get too close he gets a bunch of black spots which go away after a while.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong
 
Make sure the food is size appropriate, usually the distance between the eyes. I tend to go by this rule for juveniles only as adults can tackle. Other than that it is scared and in a new place, make sure you have a dripper available in addition to the misting.
 
Make sure the food is size appropriate, usually the distance between the eyes. I tend to go by this rule for juveniles only as adults can tackle. Other than that it is scared and in a new place, make sure you have a dripper available in addition to the misting.

He is so tiny though I looked for every type of food but everything is bigger than the space between his eyes. He just looks so small and weak and im really worried
 
He is so tiny though I looked for every type of food but everything is bigger than the space between his eyes. He just looks so small and weak and im really worried

Where are you from? Just about every pet store will have pinhead crickets and up, depending on the actual size of your cham. Also, it's a very good idea to fill out the link below and post it. That way, we will have a better understanding of the situation. If you've only had him for a bit, then the no eating part is normal as he is adapting to the new location. Make sure he's getting plenty of water. :)

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
 
Where are you from? Just about every pet store will have pinhead crickets and up, depending on the actual size of your cham. Also, it's a very good idea to fill out the link below and post it. That way, we will have a better understanding of the situation. If you've only had him for a bit, then the no eating part is normal as he is adapting to the new location. Make sure he's getting plenty of water. :)

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/


I'm from New York, I have the extra small crickets which im pretty sure are pinhead crickets. But they are still bigger than the place between his eyes he is tiny.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, Male, about 2 months, I got him 2 days ago
Handling - Haven't held him since I put him in the cage
Feeding - I got him superworms and put them in a bowl at the bottom of his cage, and pinhead or extra small crickets
Supplements - I have D3 vitamins reptile thing to dust on the crickets
Watering - I spray the cage frequently, whenever I see the leaves looking dry
Fecal Description - general brown color
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen 16X16X32
Lighting- UV bulb and basking bulb 100 W, 10am to 10pm
Temperature - 73 degrees on the floor, and 83 degrees in the highest basking spot
Plants - I have a large ficus, silk vines, sticks and a pothos plant
Placement - On a desk
Location - New York City
 
First thing you should only be dusting with d3 like twice a month. Go get some calcium without d3 and dust with that daily and incorporate a multi vitamin twice a month.. post a picture your making him sound extremely small.. if he's as small as you say a superworm is probably wayyy to large. Try mealworms, calciworms, dubia roaches.. there's lots of different options.. is the poop just Brown no urate?
 
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