Not eating, newbie help?

[Nala90]

Newbie help / never mind going to vets tomorrow!

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Veiled - female approx 3-5 months old. Had her for 5 days

Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Never

Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Trying to feed her small locust, mealworms, calciworms, wax worms, morios, she won't take them. These were dusted with repashy calcium plus

Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? N/A right now

Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Mist 2 - 3 times a day have a dripper on when I'm home.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Have not seen any poops so not been tested.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Came from a reptile wholesaler
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Reptibreeze 18x18x36 2 sides covered in black aquarium backing.

Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 12 hours, arcadia d3 plus flood system, 50 watt halogen basking spot
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Basking 85-90 temp measured by digital thermometer.

Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Spikes at 80 - lows of 40

Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Yes, umbrella tree, spider plant, cheese plant.
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? Quiet bedroom top of the cage nearly reaches ceiling.

Location - Where are you geographically located? UK

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

I can't get her to eat, she mostly remains brown and I have heard several squeaky sounds come out of her. I have seen her drink fine, I, just worried about her lack of eating. If I continue to hear the noises I shall take her to the vets, but since I've on,y had her 5 days I don't want to stress her even more.

She was I shed when she was delivered to me, so obviously that's added stress already. Any advice?


Pictures are helpful

 

[CLP]

Chameleons often refuse to eat for the first few days to a week when they get moved. She is likely just too stressed to eat right now. I know you are worried about her, but if you put in some food and leave her alone, she might be more willing to eat. Sometimes they don't like to eat when they're being watched.

Not sure what to say about the squeaking sound. Not saying they can't make it, but it's not "normal". Can you post a picture of her? Do you see her gaping at all or any bubbles around her mouth? Just wondering if perhaps she has a respiratory infection and what your hearing is a wheezing type noise from her breathing.

You should also consider lowering the basking temps down a few degrees. Keeping the females a bit cooler can slow down their egg production which you want to do if possible. I would try to keep it no warmer than 85.

 

[Nala90]

I only go in the room when I need to, otherwise she is left alone. She's yawned when basking, but not seen otherwise. The noise happens infrequently sounds maybe like a squeal. I can't see anything round her nose or mouth but I can't get close to her as she runs off and I'm trying not to stress her more than she already is
By far the most stressful reptile I own!

 

[Nala90]

But if its thought best I will take her to the vets, however the reptile specialist is an hour round trip and I don't want to kill her with stress

 

[CLP]

Yes, these guys can be surprisingly stressful! Is the squeaking noise kind of like a hiss or pffft sound? Or do you notice she puffs out her lower jaw when she does it? If so, she's likely hissing at you which is one thing they do when they are upset with us or something else in their surroundings.

 

[Nala90]

Yes it sounds like puffs, but I don't normally see her do it. I'm not sure if its worth a vets run or to leave her for a few more days?

 

[CLP]

I think at this point I would leave her. Give it a day or two as it sounds like she's just hissing at you if it is puffs of air you're hearing. Also give it another day or two for the eating. She sounds like she's quite stressed.

 

[Nala90]

Actually, I've just witnessed her continuously tip her head back puff up and produce small bubbles will ring vets in the morning for an appointment. I can't believe this I've only had her a few days

Her head is now perminant in an upright position, URI it is then. Am I going to lose her?

 

[Nala90]

Anyway, after witnessing what she did last night she is booked in at the vets today.