Water chameleon

[dig414]

Is it normal for a chemeleon to bathe its self or hang out in water. We have a small container that catches excess water drip from his plants. This is the second time I've caught him doing it but I was fast enough to snap a picture this time lol. And yes we do spray his enclosure several times a day. He shouldn't be dehydrated.

 

[hkitchen]

As far as I am aware that is not normal and chameleons are not known for going to water sources like that. I will say that just because you spray the cage doesn't mean that he is drinking unless you see him doing it or his poop is not dry and the urate part is white and not yellow or orange.

 

[dig414]

His poops are normal. Hes just a weirdo.

 

[mvad]

Most standing water dishes in a chameleon set up become toilets.

 

[Virgil1972]

What are the temps in the cage? He may be getting to hot and going in the water to cool off.

 

[Carlton]

His poops are normal. Hes just a weirdo.

He could simply have crawled into the container while roaming the cage. Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one.

 

[dig414]

His basking temp at the top of the cage is usually aroun 81ºf, I wouldn't think he gets hot. We've always used that container and empty it every day. Its odd that hes just now goin around it. Guess he gets bored when he can't free range. (Cause his ass disappears for days)

 

[Virgil1972]

Like Carlton said He probably just went into it for no reason.

 

[brittbritt]

I got so tickled seeing your cham in the container of water. Looks like a little hot tub.

 

[Reed7786]

Mine loves a water dish, the previous owner didn't drip or mist, so I think he just got used to it. Took me quite awhile to ween him back to just droplets on leafs, and I still catch him wandering around the bottom of the cage after it rains..if I had a bowl in there I'm sure he would drink from it again.

 

[Alexander1]

Maybe use a sponge to absorb most of the water , that water gets dirty real fast, especially if he poops in it. If he sees water drip into it and splash he might shoot at it or take a swig, nasty pool water... No good. I ended up getting a tray that goes under my cage and I poked holes in the floor so the water is out of his reach.
He may of just wandered into it..