not eating while shedding?

[rummbo]

Is it true that when they are ready to shed they would stop eating?
Its been 3 days since my 4 months old panther ate and he is still not done shedding. I am kinda of worried since he hadn't eaten for 3 days. Is this normal for a cham to not eat for that many days while shedding? the first time I saw him shed it took one day. So he resumed eating after that. But this time its taken him much longer. Can anyone shed some light on this?

 

[nightanole]

Just keep him drinking with lots of warm showers. It will keep him hydrated while hes not eating, and make the shed flake off faster.

 

[deerharvester]

What's ur humidity at? But, like nightanole said warm showers/mistings. Its common for ygem not to eat during shedding.

 

[Ventari]

think of your skin getting really tight then just popping off might be painful would you want to eat while that happens. i agree with the showers bounce the water off the wall and have it mist down onto a plant with the cham on it. temps should be about room temp not much warmer than that.foe about 30 minsor so. when its all done he/she will eat like a truck full of critters

 

[rummbo]

Yes i would if i am hungry for not eating for 3 full days. I got your idea though.
Shower can be dangerous for young cham. I learned that from experience. I will mist him heavily. Thanks guy.

 

[TomEspin]

Great advice

I was also worried about my yemen not eating while shedding, I have been misting the Viv regularly but not over her because she usually shys away from it, but i just showered her with mist and she looked so relieved. Thank you again made me very happy.

 

[Reptar182]

Yesterday my little guy did eat but today he didn't eat anything and all I try to feed him but nothing my brother says that sometimes chameleons eat once a week or twice a week and he seems to be active and has a healthy color I'm just worried