Nosy Be very worried

[Humphrey]

Im new to the forum and am very worried about our Nosy Be.

We have only had him for three days, so I know its very early, but he is hiding all the time and today has gone down to near the bottom of his cage.

He is 18months old and in a reptibreeze XL, this was what he was in when we bought him, the first day he was fine, even came out for a while, and age some crickets and morio worms, second day decide he wasnt eating anything and didnt want to come out at all, today he seemed better when we first got up as he was a lovely blue colour, but once the lights went on he went greeny and black. He refuses all food.

Temperature under basking light is 90F, the temp in cage is around 72F which I now is a bit cool, hubby is buying a higher watt bulb today. Everything else is how it was in his other home and he was very friendly when we went to get him.

Humidity is around 40 and I have just bought him a dripper and fogger to help with this. His breeder sprayed the cage three times a day which we have been doing.

I am really worried about him. Is this just being in a new home.

 

[Hunterk]

Not sure if anything is actually wrong with him. My lil guy toke almost 2 months to warm up to me. He cud still be stressed from the move?


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[Lancecham]

I agree.
Chams can take several days before they begin eating once they go to a new home. Some Chams can do what yours did and eat the first day and then not eat for a few days
Chams need to acclimate once they go to a new home. Offer food and water during the first week. Don't take him out of the cage during this time(unless you are doing a cleaning). This will allow him to acclimate faster.
The dark coloration during the day is typical as well while they are acclimating. They do usually have nice coloration at night.
If you increase the wattage of the bulb to get it warmer, it may lead to burns. So be careful with that.

 

[Hunterk]

Speaking of lightning what uv bulb are you using?


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[camimom]

You dont want the entire cage to be 90 deg.

the whole point of a basking spot, is that the cham has a spot to get warm, and when he gets too hot, he can move away.
I personally think 90 is too hot, but if he is not gaping, or spending all of his time at the bottom of the cage, then id say he is fine.

 

[carol5208]

he should be fine. Your basking is ok and your ambient temp is fine too. 72 is not too cold.

 

[Hunterk]

Yes make sure you have some vines or what not that can provide him with shade to get away from the heat.


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