Sleeping

[Pearl1561]

Is there a proper position a chameleon should be sleeping in? Mine appears to have it back side dipping off the branch.

 

[Pearl1561]

 

[Pearl1561]

 

[Tinytort]

They should be hanging upside down by their tails similar to the way an opossum sleep.

 

[kinyonga]

They should not be sleeping like a possum.

 

[Gingero]

Usually they’ll have their arms and feet tucked in and their tail curled. How many nights has your chameleon slept like that?

 

[jamest0o0]

Looks like something might be up with your cham's mouth too. Need more info

 

[Reptofreak]

I would say it’s because your cage looks a little bare and there aren’t many good options for a sleeping spot. Go out in the timber and get some real branches, and add some real plants.

 

[RyanBRZ]

You definitely need to provide more foliage/hiding places, ideally live plants, but fake plants will work too. Add some more branches.

The diameter of those wood dowels is also too big for his/her little feet. Buy a pack of bamboo stakes at Lowes/Home Depot that will allow your cham to get a firm grip. It looks like he cannot get a secure grip so he is balancing his weight in a way so he can be secure and sleep.

 

[Pearl1561]

I have more leaves coming, and I’ll ad the bamboo right away

 

[Pearl1561]

I have more leaves coming, and I’ll ad the bamboo right away

I did have bamboo in prior to the new ones and she was in the same posture.

 

[Pearl1561]

Looks like something might be up with your cham's mouth too. Need more info

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - Female do now know age
• Handling - I purchased her 3/31 and has handles her once to transfer over to new cage
• Feeding - I’ve offer small crickets, meal worms and wax worms but she has not eaten any
• Supplements - I have repcal with and without D3
• Watering - I have a drip system set up at 1 drop every 10 seconds and most twice a day.
• Fecal Description - no droppings yet
• History - I adopted her from a friend who couldn’t keep her, she was in a glass tank about 5 gallons with sitting water and a few branches and leaves.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - my cage is a 18x 36 mesh cage, changing out branches and adding more leaves currently
• Lighting - I have a 5.0 uvb and a 60watt incandescent house bulb. She is on a 12 hour on off schedule, with a drop in temperature at night
• Temperature - her basking spot is around 87, and at night it drops around 62
• Humidity - humidity is around 50%, I have live plants and a drip system. I am working on getting a misting system set up.
• Plants - I have a golden Pothos
• Placement - the cage is located by a large window about a foot off the ground
• Location - I am in Southern California
• I have not seen and swelling in her mouth, when I first got her she was hissing and everything looked alright

 

[Brodybreaux25]

That front right leg is looking pretty curvy.

 

[Pearl1561]

I’m taking her to a vet tomorrow, hopefully I can get her the help she needs.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

They should be hanging upside down by their tails similar to the way an opossum sleep.

Someone’s been watching too many cartoons.

 

[RyanBRZ]

The husbandry offered by the friend who you got her from does not sound good at all. It's good that you are here asking questions and trying to fix things.