PLEASE HELP ME!

[Amateur Chameleon]

Hello i have a sub adult Jacksons chameleon and he has not been eating. He is always a dark color and wont ever venture off of his basking branch. I think the cage may be too small. He was not always like this. I do have a pothos that he likes. Should I move him to htat until I get a bigger cage. Please help I am hetting worrinbg

 

[kinyonga]

Please post some photos and answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread at the top of the health forum so we can help you better.

 

[Tattersb]

I have a Jackson's also, and he has several different moods. Depending on what your answers are to the health forum questionnaire, there could be something in your husbandry that needs to be tweaked, or your cham may just be acting like a Jackson's. I'm curious to see your answers and what the group suggests.

 

[EveryGreen]

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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.

 

[Amateur Chameleon]

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - Jackson's. Male. Dont know age. Have had him since December
• Handling - Never
• Feeding -Feed crickets most of the time. Other times include horn worms, meal worms, and super worms. every morning. Gut load with flukers
• Supplements -Rep-cal calcium 2 times a week. Calcium D3 once a month. Herptivite once a month.
• Watering - Monsoon misting system goes off for 1 minute every hour. I dont see him drink
• Fecal Description -white urates with light brown fecals. Never been tested for parasites.
• History -Not much history

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Screen cage. 30x18x18
• Lighting - Zoo med 5.o UVB bulb and 60 watt heat lamp. 5:55-7:00 (timer is messed up)
• Temperature - 70-85. Drops to 65 at night
• Humidity - 50-60%
• Plants -One Umbrella plant
• Placement -In my room. About 6 ft off the ground
• Location - North eastern Oklahoma, USA.

Current Problem - Not eating or moving.

#4EveryGreen, Today at 6:53 PM

 

[Tkkaplan]

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - Jackson's. Male. Dont know age. Have had him since December
• Handling - Never
• Feeding -Feed crickets most of the time. Other times include horn worms, meal worms, and super worms. every morning. Gut load with flukers
• Supplements -Rep-cal calcium 2 times a week. Calcium D3 once a month. Herptivite once a month.
• Watering - Monsoon misting system goes off for 1 minute every hour. I dont see him drink
• Fecal Description -white urates with light brown fecals. Never been tested for parasites.
• History -Not much history

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Screen cage. 30x18x18
• Lighting - Zoo med 5.o UVB bulb and 60 watt heat lamp. 5:55-7:00 (timer is messed up)
• Temperature - 70-85. Drops to 65 at night
• Humidity - 50-60%
• Plants -One Umbrella plant
• Placement -In my room. About 6 ft off the ground
• Location - North eastern Oklahoma, USA.

Current Problem - Not eating or moving.

#4EveryGreen, Today at 6:53 PM

I don't know a lot about Jacksons, but I'm pretty sure that they need at minimum 60% humidity (60-80%)

 

[Tkkaplan]

I'm not sure what's wrong with him, but you should dust his food everyday with calcium without D3 and twice a month vitamins and also twice a month calcium with D3.

 

[Nursemaia]

I'm not sure what's wrong with him, but you should dust his food everyday with calcium without D3 and twice a month vitamins and also twice a month calcium with D3.

That's for a veiled or a panther a montane species like a Jackson's does not need a much supplementation.

 

[Nursemaia]

Can you upload some pictures of his setup? 85° is a little warm for a Jackson's and I suspect your setup is too small and may need some work. They also need lots of water and long misting sessions. You need a better mister

 

[jajeanpierre]

I'm not sure what's wrong with him, but you should dust his food everyday with calcium without D3 and twice a month vitamins and also twice a month calcium with D3.

You will cause harm to a Jackson's with that kind of supplement schedule.