Loveallanimals
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We're concerned that the flash will stress her out more.
New to Chameleons and need help!
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Loveallanimals
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This all just happened tonight so tomorrow I will call the vet and see if they are open and can see her.
Yes,that is a best answer cause u know without a total diagnose with the vet,we dont want to give you anymore "advice" just because we do want her to get the right treatment as soon as possible,and im sure a clever lady like you will be agree with us on this,btw happy new year to you and your precious chameleon.
LindsayG
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How is your little girl doing? We're you able to contact a vet?
jajeanpierre
Chameleon Enthusiast
Blang, I have never ever noticed any change in behavior of any of the chameleons before or during a shed. Both male and females will happily breed. They eat. They bask. I have never seen a healthy growing chameleon stop eating for anything except if a shed actually physically gets in their way (sheets of shed on their eye turrets or wadded up in their feet). I think there are more likely causes of anorexia than a shed. Correct temperatures and illness are more probable causes than any shed.
Blang
Established Member
jajeanpierre
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm sorry you are having trouble. I do know how overwhelming it can be to suddenly be faced with all the advice from so many different directions.
I never "gut load" my feeder insects--I feed the insects really fresh, healthy food at all times. Gut load to me implies they can be fed junk until the feeding before you feed them to your chameleon. Your feeder insects are what they eat . If they are fed poorly, they will not be very nutritious.
She absolutely needs a light dusting of calcium on her insects whenever you feed her. With that said, powdered calcium/vitamins won't make a difference right now. If malnutrition is causing her problems, it isn't a quick fix. If she has metabolic bone disease, adding powdered calcium today won't get her out of whatever crisis she is in right now.
Do you buy a supply of crickets and then just put them in her cage? That might be a bit overwhelming. Also, hungry crickets often chew on chameleons.
My first thought is that your temperatures are too low. If she is too cold, she will be up under her basking lights and not move around. Her appetite will also be depressed. There is a fine line between too hot which can burn them and not hot enough. (There is also the problem of keeping females, especially veileds, hot as their reproductive systems go into over drive and it drastically shortens their lives but that is a problem to deal with in the future, not this weekend.) Have you checked the temperatures of the top of her cage?
If the cage isn't bright enough, a healthy chameleon will become less active. Most cages are not bright enough.
Can you post some pictures of her in her cage being "sleepy"? Are her eyes closed in the day? Is her nose pointing up? Is her tail curled up tightly? Have you ever taken an accurate weight of her? A picture of her enclosure would be a big help.
Good luck--don't be overwhelmed by this. You have a lot of experienced keepers trying to help. Make sure you read the care sheets--they have care sheets for chameleons in general and also care sheets for veiled chameleons in particular.
JRose827
New Member
Hi I'm completely new to this forum , just couple hours to be exact. And no offense to others who are replying but she is right I also just came on this site to maybe get some pointers etc .and some of you come off very rude and condescending again I'm new and not trying to start any arguments but on her , mine and others I'm sure defense if you want to take the time to reply to someone's questions and concerns lighten up and actually read what she is trying to say and what she's asked instead of jumping to conclusions and throwing your two cents in and coming off as trying to make yourself seem like a know it all when really some of you giving advice know no more than they do about the situation. Anyways if it's possible to be kicked off this forum for simply speaking up in hopes of helping others who may feel the same way as her in future then I'm sure I just got kicked out and I haven't even asked my question yet oh well. Lol all I'm saying is please if you all are gonna take time to answer someone's question please take the time to read their full post and comment on the actual topic of the post . I think why she is so frustrated is it seems while she asked one question is everyone has focused simply on one possibility and kinda got a little off topic . I just got my first baby male veiled chameleon ,tho I have lots of experience with other reptiles since I was a child this is my first chameleon and always open to advice and care tips. Which is why I searched and came across your forum. So anyways if I'm not thrown out after this comment I look forward to learning more about chameleons and getting to know you all.and the best advice I can think to give "loveallanimals" is if she's not feeling better soon after trying some heat ,light and possible food changes I would take her to your family vet. I always try myself to do what I can for our pets because exotic vets esp. can be expensive and don't blame anyone for searching out others advice but sometimes you really don't have any other choice but sometimes if you have a really good vet they will answer any questions you have over phone and only ask you to bring them in if they think its emergency. Anyways good luck I hope she feels better soonI don't want to seem rude or ungrateful but I'm waiting over here for someone to offer advice and when I check and its obvious that my full post hasn't been read it's a bit frustrating.She has been eating, drinking and pooping fine. It's the sleepiness that has us concerned. Now the weakness too. Her water is distilled water too, btw.
