Dtmalvinni
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Hi everybody I need some help I have a small male Jackson's chameleon and everything I mist his enclosure he goes and hides like he is scared of the water and I noticed that his urate was kinda orange today.
Scared of misting
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Nrupaw
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My Jaksons' Chameleon would do the same too. Instead of directly misting him, try this - Get some warm water (not scolding hot) in a misting bottle and start with spraying down the cage (leaves, vines etc.)
Slowly start having some drops fall on his tail and eventually start working up his body. He might still want to scurry way the first few times. Do this for a few days and eventually it should do the trick and you chameleon gets used to the water.
If he gets used to it (like how my chameleon is), he'll like getting misted and will lap up drops of water that fall on his lips. Once you notice that, get some water on his lips and move the misting to his body so that he has a chance to lap up the water and then move up to his lips and repeat cycle. My chameleon tends to maneuver whatever part of body he wants wet to the spray. If he wants his right side sprayed, he will turn it to the water, if he wants his throat to be sprayed, he'll lift his head.
During all this, your chameleon should also do that funky thing with his eyes. He's cleaning them. I don't know how to describe it but when you see it you'll know.
Make sure not to spray too much water onto his face because you don't want it going into his nostrils.
Its not an overnight thing to get his used to water but stay patient and initially keep misting only a few seconds and eventually increase durations if he likes it.
also a dripper might help you to get his hydrated. get water to drop on leaves and trickle down.
Good luck!
Slowly start having some drops fall on his tail and eventually start working up his body. He might still want to scurry way the first few times. Do this for a few days and eventually it should do the trick and you chameleon gets used to the water.
If he gets used to it (like how my chameleon is), he'll like getting misted and will lap up drops of water that fall on his lips. Once you notice that, get some water on his lips and move the misting to his body so that he has a chance to lap up the water and then move up to his lips and repeat cycle. My chameleon tends to maneuver whatever part of body he wants wet to the spray. If he wants his right side sprayed, he will turn it to the water, if he wants his throat to be sprayed, he'll lift his head.
During all this, your chameleon should also do that funky thing with his eyes. He's cleaning them. I don't know how to describe it but when you see it you'll know.
Make sure not to spray too much water onto his face because you don't want it going into his nostrils.
Its not an overnight thing to get his used to water but stay patient and initially keep misting only a few seconds and eventually increase durations if he likes it.
also a dripper might help you to get his hydrated. get water to drop on leaves and trickle down.
Good luck!
Dtmalvinni
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ya i have a dripper and he drinks directly from that thank you
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DavidBuchan
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Really good post from Nrupaw, I just want to add that my Veileds were very scared of misting when I first got them and used a 'trigger' sprayer. Using a pressure pump one which gives a constant fine spray really helps them to get used to it. Like this one - http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=e...w=123&start=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0,i:90
Dtmalvinni
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Ya I use a hand sprayer you think a pump will work better?
Elizadolots
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I've had my best luck with a garden sprayer like this: http://www.sears.com/chapin-sure-spray-garden-sprayer/p-07110558000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001
When I tried the smaller pump bottle sprayers they always ended up dripping water in addition to spraying it. It was strange. This works and is much easier for me to hold up high for extended periods of time. (old lady carpal tunnel syndrome!)
When I tried the smaller pump bottle sprayers they always ended up dripping water in addition to spraying it. It was strange. This works and is much easier for me to hold up high for extended periods of time. (old lady carpal tunnel syndrome!)
Dtmalvinni
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Ok thank you
