shadowcon39
New Member
So I just received my new blue barred ambilobe today, and he was drinking and eating just fine. Now he's turned dark brownish black and has just been sitting in the basking light with his eyes closed. I'm kind of worried.
Please help a new owner!
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shadowcon39
New Member
I just got him today, and his basking spot is around 88-90 and its around 75-80 in the rest of his cage.
He's a blue barred ambilobe panther chameleon, male around 4 and a half months old and I just got him today.
I have not handled him once yet
I fed him around 10 crickets today gut loaded with oranges and they were dusted with herptivite with D3
I use an automatic misting system that mists every three hours for 20 seconds and I did see him drink it
I have a metal screen cage
I use a UV sun bulb and a daylight blue reptile bulb
I measure the temp using a digital thermometer
I am using a pothos plant and fake vines
It is located on my high dresser, there is an air vent somewhat near it but i dont really think it would be a problem. the cage floor is about 5 feet from the floor
I am located in the east coast of the United States
I am worried about why he is so dark and sun bathing with his eye closed
He's a blue barred ambilobe panther chameleon, male around 4 and a half months old and I just got him today.
I have not handled him once yet
I fed him around 10 crickets today gut loaded with oranges and they were dusted with herptivite with D3
I use an automatic misting system that mists every three hours for 20 seconds and I did see him drink it
I have a metal screen cage
I use a UV sun bulb and a daylight blue reptile bulb
I measure the temp using a digital thermometer
I am using a pothos plant and fake vines
It is located on my high dresser, there is an air vent somewhat near it but i dont really think it would be a problem. the cage floor is about 5 feet from the floor
I am located in the east coast of the United States
I am worried about why he is so dark and sun bathing with his eye closed
gary1621
New Member
If you fill out as much of this info as possible people might be able to help more 
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Elizadolots
New Member
Eyes closed is not generally good. How long has he been doing that? They do take some time to adjust to their new location and he probably needs to warm up. Going dark and sitting under the basking lamp would be perfectly understandable (they go dark to absorb the heat better).
There is stickied topic in the General Discussion forum about basic care, you should check out those links.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/basic-husbandry-38769/
There is stickied topic in the General Discussion forum about basic care, you should check out those links.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/basic-husbandry-38769/
shadowcon39
New Member
Good news! he was just sun bathing, he returned back to normal color and is doing fine. Thank you all.
chameleonneeds
Avid Member
Yes, thats great. But the whole eyes closed deal is not a good thing, maybe post some pics of him.
Where did you get him from?
Where did you get him from?
shadowcon39
New Member
I called the breeder and he assured me everything is ok, and today was the first day I ever dusted the crickets since i Just got him
gary1621
New Member
Great Glad he has gone back to his normal colours
Its easy to panic and stress when it's your first time with these animals, i know i did a lot when we got Peanut.
Stick around, read some previous threads Ask as many questions as you like and keep us posted
Would love to see some snaps of your little guy eventually
Glad he has gone back to his normal colours Its easy to panic and stress when it's your first time with these animals, i know i did a lot when we got Peanut.
Stick around, read some previous threads
Ask as many questions as you like and keep us posted Would love to see some snaps of your little guy eventually
jamncristian
Established Member
what is the brand of the UVB bulb & is compact or linear
