Valet Chameleon No eating, slipping all day ,slow moving , light green color

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Y little valet Chameleon is been like a week no eating 3 days sleeping all day , moving slowly, and a light green color i really worry she likes to be with us and comes to the hand and be super expecial all this time We have Her. ,I tried to get all worm's and crickets and she prefers eat fly I let her because is been couple days her food is still intact I super worried about her that is normal or what
 

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Y little valet Chameleon is been like a week no eating 3 days sleeping all day , moving slowly, and a light green color i really worry she likes to be with us and comes to the hand and be super expecial all this time We have Her. ,I tried to get all worm's and crickets and she prefers eat fly I let her because is been couple days her food is still intact I super worried about her that is normal or what

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I mostly use sun light they are on the window. And a grow light
Are you putting the baby in the cage outside for real sun? Or are you letting it go through your glass window? UVB lighting will not penetrate glass windows. They have to have UVB or their systems start shutting down. The fogger can not be used during the day with heat only at night when temps are below 67. If you are using it during the day they can develop a respiratory infection.
 
What UVB lighting are you using? If you are not sure please post a picture of the lighting on top of the cage.

Are you putting the baby in the cage outside for real sun? Or are you letting it go through your glass window? UVB lighting will not penetrate glass windows. They have to have UVB or their systems start shutting down. The fogger can not be used during the day with heat only at night when temps are below 67. If you are using it during the day they can develop a respiratory infection.
True glas window and espace 12 inches from th window. A lot plants
 

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True glas window and espace 12 inches from th window. A lot plants
Ok this is the main part of why the baby is shutting down. It does not have UVB and their bodies need it. Or they slowly die. UVB will not go through glass at all. You want a T5HO fixture and a 5.0 or 6% bulb. These are linear fixtures that you set on top of the cage. then you want to measure 8-9 inches down in the cage and that is where your branches will start. you want this https://www.amazon.com/Reptisun-T5-...id=1729523727&sprefix=reptisun,aps,159&sr=8-5

There are many other things that can impact them as well. But lack of UVB is one of the main ones that can quickly compromise their system.
 
Ok this is the main part of why the baby is shutting down. It does not have UVB and their bodies need it. Or they slowly die. UVB will not go through glass at all. You want a T5HO fixture and a 5.0 or 6% bulb. These are linear fixtures that you set on top of the cage. then you want to measure 8-9 inches down in the cage and that is where your branches will start. you want this https://www.amazon.com/Reptisun-T5-Ho-Terrarium-Hood/dp/B00CX5HXI2/ref=sr_1_5?crid=Z0MD77XADPBL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N5vH0-hGwNKR1ww_tdfp0vgFcVnDgWRxuQHjh0J5oef_DPGdkfubCo7v9MKX4sy7aUIxt4POVrjlt__n2-qUmf6eZ86mY38B8cNO62goSGXYCXgyFczKk9xZGhUruoG8DHZoN-Mz6W92U_lTnfQODeW37M6mzbvhREI5lNd_5OeAnwVSmC0rcX6fsUGurQXnTYON7MRt_n1pomu342rLgmrTrTKtdo9vq1MhyYy0V7AYl3CHKF0yGE8uXroJ52eLcoqAdlC2bt9aLxRZDhJoQ4ZEv9HtV8dvvUhzrlgTX2U.acwRzQHLZ_nBUAALVUNRdYVTufarx4NXx9Y3xrEfSts&dib_tag=se&keywords=reptisun+t5+ho+terrarium+hood+24+inch&qid=1729523727&sprefix=reptisun,aps,159&sr=8-5

There are many other things that can impact them as well. But lack of UVB is one of the main ones that can quickly compromise their system.
Ok I will try that but I have 4 chameleon more and she is the only one like this I have her with me on the Sun ATM but yes I worry because I have 4 chameleon more
 
Ok I will try that but I have 4 chameleon more and she is the only one like this I have her with me on the Sun ATM but yes I worry because I have 4 chameleon more
So to be very honest with you... They all have to have the correct UVB lighting. If you keep them inside then they do not get sun. If you take them outside in direct sun you need to make sure the temps are not over 75 ish or there is the chance for them to overheat. There are many things I am seeing in your cage set ups that have potential to cause issues. But not having UVB lighting leads to not only shut down and death but MBD. Which causes the bones to be misshaped and disfigured. The issue is when they go into shut down like this and they are this young they do not always come back from it. Most pass away because their bodies just can not handle it.

Start reading everything in this husbandry program. It will go over husbandry for all your chameleons in detail. If you have questions come ask them here. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
 
What supplements do you give your chameleons? Do they all only eat flies? Flies from outside or ones you buy from somewhere?
Well yess she interested only on flys a the moment y give some crickets all caind of worms bot she on it. To day she looks better I been putting her outside on the Sun light and yesterday I looked her on the fish tank with all the crickets and I saw her eating today she looks super better
 
Well yess she interested only on flys a the moment y give some crickets all caind of worms bot she on it. To day she looks better I been putting her outside on the Sun light and yesterday I looked her on the fish tank with all the crickets and I saw her eating today she looks super better
Do you dust your insects in any supplements before you feed them off? Also, do you feed the insects anything beforehand?
 
Do you dust your insects in any supplements before you feed them off? Also, do you feed the insects anything beforehand?
Yes I dust the with calcium every day and I think the calcium has D3 on it. And the insect been feeding with carrots, veggiess ,oatmeal
 
Yes I dust the with calcium every day and I think the calcium has D3 on it. And the insect been feeding with carrots, veggiess ,oatmeal
Could you post pictures of the supplements you’re using please? Oatmeal is no good as insect food, I’ve attached a food guide below for you, stick to those safe veggies going forward, as they’ll help your chameleon’s health!
 

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No everyday 2 days I mean
So that is calcium without D3 and phosphorus-free, which is great! You’ll use that every feeding except once every two weeks, where you’ll use a multivitamin with D3. The 3 safe multivitamins with D3 are Arcadia RevitaliseD3, Zoo Med Reptivite with D3, and Repashy CalciumPlus LoD. So you’ll pick one of those, buy it, and use it once every two weeks
 
So that is calcium without D3 and phosphorus-free, which is great! You’ll use that every feeding except once every two weeks, where you’ll use a multivitamin with D3. The 3 safe multivitamins with D3 are Arcadia RevitaliseD3, Zoo Med Reptivite with D3, and Repashy CalciumPlus LoD. So you’ll pick one of those, buy it, and use it once every two weeks
Ok sounds good thanks 🙏 I really appreciate
 
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