Shes still healthy but she wont eat a lot. She at 1 huge horn worm 2 days ago but nothing since then. He cool spot is in the 60's, the warm spot is mid 70's and basking spot is 95-99. She sleeps in her plant towards the end of the day but the lights are still on. Could any give me any tips or ideas on what to do better?
Panther not eating a lot
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mylittlewholock
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I'm not an expert in chameleons, but I'm trying to nurse my first cham back to health with mbd 
Ok so my Cham went through this and I was really worried but he went back to normal after a few tries of hand feeding him. just grab a cricket (by the leg)mor a worm and just hold it not to close nor too far away from his face. Try to get his/her attention by just moving your hand with it just ever so slightly in front of its eye. You will have to be patient. Hope he gets better!
Ok so my Cham went through this and I was really worried but he went back to normal after a few tries of hand feeding him. just grab a cricket (by the leg)mor a worm and just hold it not to close nor too far away from his face. Try to get his/her attention by just moving your hand with it just ever so slightly in front of its eye. You will have to be patient. Hope he gets better!
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
Can you post some pictures of your chameleon please? ,If she is of 6 months of age, She could have eggs to lay and therefore is going down to the plant to dig.If there is not sufficient condtions for her to dig and lay in the pot, then she will not. She needs a proper laying bin, if that is the case. They will go off food when they are with eggs and be aware she can lay infertile eggs without being bred with a male. If she has eggs, and cannot lay she will become eggbound and die. This is just a possibility and there could be something else wrong. Post the pics and we will see if we can determine if she has eggs or not. Also, your temps are way too high, especially for a female. Please also go to the health clinic and fill out the ask for help form so we can look over your entire husbandry. Pics of your set up would be helpful too.
Here are some pics of her, i dont thinks shes gravid.
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Your Chameleon -Panther Chameleon, female, 5 months.
How long has it been in your care- Since 6 weeks old.
Handling - Max 5 minutes a day.
Feeding - Dubia roaches, and hornworms? How much she will eat. Everyday in the morning or early afternoon. Feeders eat grain, oats, and fruit.
Supplements - Use to do repti calcium w/o d3 every other feeding, reptivite with d3 once every 2 weeks, herptivite once a month.
Watering - Spray bottle misting. Til water is gone. Sometime he drinks in front of me.
Fecal Description - White and brown. No fecal checks.
History - Always healthy, great eater, always active.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 100 gallon mesh reptarium.
Lighting - 1 CFL reptisun 10.0, 1 60 watt spot bulb for basking, linear reptisun t8 5.0. Lights on at 6:30 and lights off at 8:30 pm.
Temperature - 70 degrees at bottom, 75 in the middle, 90-99 at basking spot. 61 at night. Digital thermometer.
Humidity - I have a humidifier in there, humidity is around 60-80. Misting and a plotted pothos.
Plants - Pothos.
Placement - Cage is by tv, kitchen, and couch.
Location - Wilmington, DE
Current Problem - Shes not eating like she use to and a little less active, still wonders around her cage though.
Your Chameleon -Panther Chameleon, female, 5 months.
How long has it been in your care- Since 6 weeks old.
Handling - Max 5 minutes a day.
Feeding - Dubia roaches, and hornworms? How much she will eat. Everyday in the morning or early afternoon. Feeders eat grain, oats, and fruit.
Supplements - Use to do repti calcium w/o d3 every other feeding, reptivite with d3 once every 2 weeks, herptivite once a month.
Watering - Spray bottle misting. Til water is gone. Sometime he drinks in front of me.
Fecal Description - White and brown. No fecal checks.
History - Always healthy, great eater, always active.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 100 gallon mesh reptarium.
Lighting - 1 CFL reptisun 10.0, 1 60 watt spot bulb for basking, linear reptisun t8 5.0. Lights on at 6:30 and lights off at 8:30 pm.
Temperature - 70 degrees at bottom, 75 in the middle, 90-99 at basking spot. 61 at night. Digital thermometer.
Humidity - I have a humidifier in there, humidity is around 60-80. Misting and a plotted pothos.
Plants - Pothos.
Placement - Cage is by tv, kitchen, and couch.
Location - Wilmington, DE
Current Problem - Shes not eating like she use to and a little less active, still wonders around her cage though.
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