Worried about my pygmy

[omegian]

hey guys im new here and i just bought a new female R. brev

she hasnt been eating since i last got her which was a week ago and i can start to see her ribs is this normal?
do you guys have any tips on how to get her feeding response?
ill see if i can post some pics soon..
omegian

 

[Julirs]

Please fill out the following. In the meantime, you are not handling her alot are you?

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

 

[omegian]

well the cage is a glass cage, aquarium...
14" tall 14" long and 9" wide
i am using a UVA/UVB light bulb and the brand is hobby sunlight
the temps are ranging from 23-26 sometimes with the drops of 20
my humidity levels are around 50-60%(i know they need to be higher but i cant put anything to increase humidity ,, any tips?)
i am using a fake and live plant - live plant- creeper plant
the cage is located in a bookshelf that is adjusted for the tank which is near a door. and is around3 feet off the ground

i have no idea in how old it is but when i was at the shop there were eggs in the tank. there were many of them so might not be hers..
my pygmy is a female
i hardly handle my chameleon as i know it can stress them.
i am feeding small crix to my cham and i put the crix in there every other day but none are eaten. i gut load my crix with fish food and carrots
supllements are given twice a week
the cham has not been treated for parasites and i cant get it treated if that is the case but i have see her droppings and it is brown-black with some white.
i water by misting twice a day. 30mins after the light is turned on in the morning and 1 hour before the lights are turned off in the night.
i have no previous history

My current problem is that it has some black on it (which i might think its stress) and it does not eat.

 

[Julirs]

The problem with pygs is that they are hard to diagnose with issues, and are almost too small to treat sometimes. That combined with the fact that yours could be wild caught and you have no idea how old it is. Do you have substrate (dirt?Coconut fiber?) in the cage bottom for her to dig in if she does need to lay eggs? Keep your temps on the lower side of your range. They don't eat much-are you sure nothing is disappearing?

 

[omegian]

i have atleast like an inch of coco fibres in there
and i think atleast 1 or 2 crickets might be missing but they could well be hiding so im not sure..
never seen it drink though

 

[Julirs]

I never see mine drink! Or rarely at best! In fact-I don't watch them enough to see them eat all that often either. Just mist pretty good-so all the leaves are drippy.

 

[omegian]

okay thanks
i will have to buy a new mister since mine just broke..
the mist isnt strong enough..
i know this is out of the question and topic
but can i give an dult male veiled chameleon a misting shower?

my shower handle has a misting button and is that okay to do? like put him on my hand and shower it?

 

[Lizardlover]

yes, if it is a fine mist, if not, then do it indirectly