sammyskate703
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I just got him from petsmart 3 days ago and he seems to not be eating. Should I just keep putting crickets in?
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Please Help my baby Veiled isnt eating
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chameleonneeds
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Hey,
Its probably just beacause hes with you and in a new cage and hes getting use2 it, etc.
Fill out this so we can help you more:
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type 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?
Location - 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?
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.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
Its probably just beacause hes with you and in a new cage and hes getting use2 it, etc.
Fill out this so we can help you more:
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type 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?
Location - 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?
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.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
sammyskate703
New Member
exo terra largest made for chameleons, its a glass screen combo
5.0uvb light 9 to 9 and a ceramic heater 24 hours a day
temprature in basking spot is 94 and in tree part it is around 80 to 85
humidity is above 60 all the time by me misting
baby ficus plant
veiled chameleon male and ive had him for 2 days
havent handled him yet
vitamin d3, mealworms and crickets.
little dripper, I havent seen him drink but he watches the drops fall
4 times a day and for about a minute i mist
I think the problem may be he is scared and jsut getting use to his new home.
Also whats gut loading?
sammyskate703
New Member
exo terra largest made for chameleons, its a glass screen combo
5.0uvb light 9 to 9 and a ceramic heater 24 hours a day
temprature in basking spot is 94 and in tree part it is around 80 to 85
humidity is above 60 all the time by me misting
baby ficus plant
veiled chameleon male and ive had him for 2 days
havent handled him yet
vitamin d3, mealworms and crickets.
little dripper, I havent seen him drink but he watches the drops fall
4 times a day and for about a minute i mist
I think the problem may be he is scared and jsut getting use to his new home.
Also whats gut loading?
5.0uvb light 9 to 9 and a ceramic heater 24 hours a day
temprature in basking spot is 94 and in tree part it is around 80 to 85
humidity is above 60 all the time by me misting
baby ficus plant
veiled chameleon male and ive had him for 2 days
havent handled him yet
vitamin d3, mealworms and crickets.
little dripper, I havent seen him drink but he watches the drops fall
4 times a day and for about a minute i mist
I think the problem may be he is scared and jsut getting use to his new home.
Also whats gut loading?
chrisandpugs
New Member
My tip: Try smaller size bugs and smaller enclosure for eating
Hi SammySkate,
My concern would be the size of the insects that you are giving your baby Veiled. I assume he's still very young and tiny. Usually, you need to special order the smaller sized crickets thru the Internet. The ones that they normally sell at the retailer stores are too big for him at this point in time!! Try fruit flies for now!
Also, you didn't state the actual size of his cage. Try to change to all mesh as soon as you can because a glass tank(even with a mesh top) traps too much heat and humidity. I would recommend getting a much smaller temporary mesh cage for hiim to use just to feed him. Provide a branch in it so that he can stand and climb on. It will enable hiim to find his food faster and fruit flies can't hide as much if it's in a much smaller enclosure. Special order those smaller crickets(One size larger than pin-heads) and try also ordering extra small sized silkworms for vary, too. Continue to hydrate him well using a water spray bottle like you have been doing.
Christine
Hi SammySkate,
My concern would be the size of the insects that you are giving your baby Veiled. I assume he's still very young and tiny. Usually, you need to special order the smaller sized crickets thru the Internet. The ones that they normally sell at the retailer stores are too big for him at this point in time!! Try fruit flies for now!
Also, you didn't state the actual size of his cage. Try to change to all mesh as soon as you can because a glass tank(even with a mesh top) traps too much heat and humidity. I would recommend getting a much smaller temporary mesh cage for hiim to use just to feed him. Provide a branch in it so that he can stand and climb on. It will enable hiim to find his food faster and fruit flies can't hide as much if it's in a much smaller enclosure. Special order those smaller crickets(One size larger than pin-heads) and try also ordering extra small sized silkworms for vary, too. Continue to hydrate him well using a water spray bottle like you have been doing.
Christine
You ssid..."5.0uvb light 9 to 9"...is it a tube/linear light or a compact?
You said..."a ceramic heater 24 hours a day"...unless it drops below 65F at night you don't need a heat source and they won't likely recognize a ceramic heater as a basking area. You can use a regular household incandescent bulb in a hood for the basking light. The wattage is determined by the temperature it produces.
You said..."temprature in basking spot is 94 and in tree part it is around 80 to 85"...how old is your chameleon? This is too hot in the basking area for a young one.
You said..."vitamin d3"...IMHO its best to dust at most feedings with a phosphorous-free calcium powder to help make up for the poor ratio of calcium to phos. in most of the feeder insects we use.
I also use a vitamin powder with a beta carotene source of vitamin A twice a month.
I use a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder twice a month if the chameleon only gets its UVB from a tube light. If it gets any sunlight then you might not need the D3 powder. The UVB from either source should not pass through glass or plastic. Exposure to UVB allows the chameleon to produce D3 which allows it to use the calcium in its diet.
You said you use mealworms...I'm not a fan of them....there have been reports of impaction caused by them.
You said..."Also whats gut loading?"...its feeding your insects a very nutritious meal before you feed the insects to the chameleon so that the chameleon gets all the nutrients that it needs. I feed my crickets a wide variety of greens (dandelion, kale, collards, endive, escarole, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, sweet red peppers, sweet potato, etc.).
Calcium, phos., D3 and vitamin A are all players in good bone health and need to be in balance. You need to look at what is in the supplements, the food you feed to the chameleon and the food you feed to the insects to balance it.
Excess preformed vitamin A can build up in the system, (beta carotene can't) and prevent the D3 from doing its job and lead to MBD. D3 from supplements can build up too.
Aside from maybe being too warm...the above has nothing to do with why your chameleon isn't eating....but its important to know anyway. What size are the insects that you are feeding to the chameleon? They should be the right size to fit easily into the mouth.
Hopefully he will eat soon...if not...be sure to let us know.
You said..."a ceramic heater 24 hours a day"...unless it drops below 65F at night you don't need a heat source and they won't likely recognize a ceramic heater as a basking area. You can use a regular household incandescent bulb in a hood for the basking light. The wattage is determined by the temperature it produces.
You said..."temprature in basking spot is 94 and in tree part it is around 80 to 85"...how old is your chameleon? This is too hot in the basking area for a young one.
You said..."vitamin d3"...IMHO its best to dust at most feedings with a phosphorous-free calcium powder to help make up for the poor ratio of calcium to phos. in most of the feeder insects we use.
I also use a vitamin powder with a beta carotene source of vitamin A twice a month.
I use a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder twice a month if the chameleon only gets its UVB from a tube light. If it gets any sunlight then you might not need the D3 powder. The UVB from either source should not pass through glass or plastic. Exposure to UVB allows the chameleon to produce D3 which allows it to use the calcium in its diet.
You said you use mealworms...I'm not a fan of them....there have been reports of impaction caused by them.
You said..."Also whats gut loading?"...its feeding your insects a very nutritious meal before you feed the insects to the chameleon so that the chameleon gets all the nutrients that it needs. I feed my crickets a wide variety of greens (dandelion, kale, collards, endive, escarole, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, sweet red peppers, sweet potato, etc.).
Calcium, phos., D3 and vitamin A are all players in good bone health and need to be in balance. You need to look at what is in the supplements, the food you feed to the chameleon and the food you feed to the insects to balance it.
Excess preformed vitamin A can build up in the system, (beta carotene can't) and prevent the D3 from doing its job and lead to MBD. D3 from supplements can build up too.
Aside from maybe being too warm...the above has nothing to do with why your chameleon isn't eating....but its important to know anyway. What size are the insects that you are feeding to the chameleon? They should be the right size to fit easily into the mouth.
Hopefully he will eat soon...if not...be sure to let us know.
chameleonneeds
Avid Member
How old is he, if you dont know try giving us pics or tell how big he is in your hand.
sammyskate703
New Member
Hes alright now hes eating and drinking fine
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