Preparing for my first chameleon, tips appreciated

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I stand and most for maybe a minute straight, enough to make everything in the enclosure dripping wet and then some. She walked right into the mist in one of the photos (3)
Is your Mister this one ?
 
Ok that may be my issue then.
The water isn't warm warm but it's more than room temp.
I was afraid of making it too humid in there for her but I guess I'll just blast it lol
 
Ok that may be my issue then.
The water isn't warm warm but it's more than room temp.
I was afraid of making it too humid in there for her but I guess I'll just blast it lol
Yup it will spike at 80/85% but it will drop with dry out . The important thing is there's a dry out in between Misting . I actually put a timer on so I know I really did it 4 to 5 min and we also have a climist .
 
She's hanging out in the hibiscus which is holding a lot of water on the leaves right now so hoping she'll find a nice little puddle to drink from
 
Ok I'm starting to get worried. I took her out to give her a shower and she's been opening and closing her mouth, spit up a bubble, and then started doing what I would call gagging. I'm so worried about her
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Before the shower. I still tried to give her one but she kept trying to climb the plant beyond its height and fell down. I tried to hold her in the mist but she kept trying to climb up more.
I put her back in the enclosure so she can rest, I felt terrible already that she was gagging but after that tumble I feel terrible. Was about two feet onto a cushioned bathmat
 
Before the shower. I still tried to give her one but she kept trying to climb the plant beyond its height and fell down. I tried to hold her in the mist but she kept trying to climb up more.
I put her back in the enclosure so she can rest, I felt terrible already that she was gagging but after that tumble I feel terrible. Was about two feet onto a cushioned bathmat
Ok she was scared , this is all new for your baby girl . You do need to get her hydrated . Was she eating when she coughed the bubble ? How are her basking temps ?
 
Ok she was scared , this is all new for your baby girl . You do need to get her hydrated . Was she eating when she coughed the bubble ? How are her basking temps ?
She may have the beginning of a URI . She has some mucus . Do you have a good reptile vet ? She needs hydration for sure .
 
There's a reptile specialist about 30min away that I take my dragons to but she's usually booked for weeks out. I don't know how to give her water when she's almost refusing to drink. I've stood and misted her enclosure for much longer, I tried the shower, that's no go, I've tried dripping water on her nose. I can definitely see she's dehydrated but I can't force her to drink
 
There's a reptile specialist about 30min away that I take my dragons to but she's usually booked for weeks out. I don't know how to give her water when she's almost refusing to drink. I've stood and misted her enclosure for much longer, I tried the shower, that's no go, I've tried dripping water on her nose. I can definitely see she's dehydrated but I can't force her to drink
You migh Have too . You might have to resort to a syringe . Let's see if @Andee , @kinyonga or @Nursemaia are around and can give some input .
 
No, no AC or vents near her. My home has no central air and my heating is water radiator which isn't on
Ok I'm sure you already knew that could be an Issue . Please don't feel I'm patronizing you :). Just coving bases . I would give vet a call if they can't see her maybe they can help with someone close . Her temps are pretty good she's young still 84/85 is good . Can you get small hornworms ?
 
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