Veiled hasn’t eaten in a few days

[noahrofsky7]

Hello,

I have a female veiled, roughly 3 months old, and she has been eating up until Friday.
I fed her two hornworms for the first time on Thursday, and that’s the last thing she’s touched.
I am still offering 10 Dubia’s a day and sometimes mix black soldier fly larvae in there.
I have proper linear t5 uvb, use correct calcium, and I water twice a day (just received automated mister so will be more now).

(Edit) Also something I have noticed since she stopped eating, is that she has been showing stress colors a lot more than usual.

I know each chameleon is different, but any advice helps

Thanks

 

[Chameleoking]

Sounds like she loves hornworms and is trying to be picky... Maybe.

 

[noahrofsky7]

Sounds like she loves hornworms and is trying to be picky... Maybe.

That’s what I was thinking as well. But that’d be pretty crazy if she got hooked from just two lol. But who am I to speak I haven’t tried one yet. I’m just being overly worried as a new owner I feel. If she’s hungry she’ll eat... I hope

 

[Chameleoking]

,Overall, the hornworm is an excellent treat for chameleons, but should not be used as a staple food. Remember to wait until your chameleon is at least six months before you start introducing hornworms as treats, due to their low protein values and their fast growth rates

 

[noahrofsky7]

,Overall, the hornworm is an excellent treat for chameleons, but should not be used as a staple food. Remember to wait until your chameleon is at least six months before you start introducing hornworms as treats, due to their low protein values and their fast growth rates

Oh, I wasn’t aware they couldn’t even have them at a certain age. Thanks for letting me know! Definitely not a staple feeder. I like dubias.
Thanks

 

[kinyonga]

Please post some photos of her.

 

[noahrofsky7]

Please post some photos of her.

 

[Chameleoking]

Basically as long as the hornworm isn't wider than the space between their eyes

 

[noahrofsky7]

Basically as long as the hornworm isn't wider than the space between their eyes

They were very small. Definitely not wider than that

 

[kinyonga]

Have you changed anything. In the cage or room that might be stressing her?
She definitely could use some weight on her.
Are you sure it's a female....no tarsal Spurs?

 

[Chameleoking]

It does look male possibly. Let's be 100%. Can you give us a closeup pic of the back foot or feet. We are looking for a tarsal spur on hind feet

 

[MissSkittles]

Just want to say that hornworms have very sticky feet and don’t release easily sometimes when grabbed by the chameleon which can cause a strain to the cham’s tongue.
Can you post some pics of your entire enclosure?

 

[kinyonga]

It does look male possibly. Let's be 100%. Can you give us a closeup pic of the back foot or feet. We are looking for a tarsal spur on hind feet

I thought I saw a spur...but the photos aren't clear enough to be sure.

 

[noahrofsky7]

Have you changed anything. In the cage or room that might be stressing her?
She definitely could use some weight on her.
Are you sure it's a female....no tarsal Spurs?

I don’t see any. Also no vertical striping

 

[Chameleoking]

I bought I saw a spur...but the photos aren't clear enough to be sure.

I tought I taw a puddy cat...LOL!

 

[noahrofsky7]

Just want to say that hornworms have very sticky feet and don’t release easily sometimes when grabbed by the chameleon which can cause a strain to the cham’s tongue.
Can you post some pics of your entire enclosure?

 

[kinyonga]

Third photo....left heel.

 

[MissSkittles]

Looks like a spur.

 

[noahrofsky7]

It does look male possibly. Let's be 100%. Can you give us a closeup pic of the back foot or feet. We are looking for a tarsal spur on hind feet

I have checked multiple times before just to verify it was a female. I see no Spurs. I am no expert though. I can’t get a better shot because she just swings to the other side of the wood.

 

[Chameleoking]

I can see spurs and vertical striping. Looks like a male