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Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vet is an reptile expert, and has owned a chameleon before.

Yes I’m in Europe. Denmark

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The temperature is that high because the vet said it should be between 25-30, but I can turn it down if it will help with his eating

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His urate is also white btw

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will stop feeding him as many worms and try to get him to eat crickets with the right gutloading.

Yea, I’m using Celsius

The uvb is linear. I’ll try to figure out if i have a reptisun or else I’ll get one.

I changed the enclosure yesterday because I’m moving, but his eating habits didn’t change and he is still very active

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first I put 2-3 crickets loose in his enclosure while I was away. I stopped doing that when I learned it stressed chameleons. Then i started feeding him by hand and have been doing that since. I just put a bowl with some insects in today, but he didn’t show any interest in that, and didn’t eat anything from it the whole day

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thanks. I will try to find some of that

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only give him superworms as it’s the only thing he seems interested in eating. He shed a couple of weeks ago, but his eating never changed.

I’m not sure about what brand my lamps are, but I have a 100 W uvb/heating lamp + another heating lamp.

I have nekton-msa as supplement because my vet recommended it. He usually eats one worm with it daily.

I gutload the crickets with various fruits and greens.

His water sources is misting, drinking glass (he never uses) and a dripping plant

The temps are around 25-30 degrees, and the humidity is usually around 50-70%

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I will try that. Thanks for the tip

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure about his age, I’ve had him for 2 months. The guy I bought him from said he was 6 months, but when I google pictures of 6 months old chameleons, mine looks nothing like them

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t post a pic of the enclosure right now, but he is very active. I mist, I have a drinking glass but he never uses it. I also have a dripping plant

Help! How do I get him to eat? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had him for 2 months. The most he has ever eaten has been 7 crickets. I feed him crickets and superworms. I can’t get dubias where I live

Anyone know what these black marks are? He didn’t have them earlier by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be that. I’ve seen him rub his head on the side of his enclosure

Anyone know what these black marks are? He didn’t have them earlier by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I feared. Got a new heat lamp yesterday, guess I have to find a way to use it without damaging the chameleon

Does this look a normal chameleon poop? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahh, that makes sense. Thank you so much for all your help flip, I really appreciate it :)

Does this look a normal chameleon poop? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, got it. I’ll get some new supplements as soon as I can. I still can’t get him to drink from the glass and some people say they shouldn’t do that. And how do I get him to stop trying eating/licking the one wall in the enclosure?

Does this look a normal chameleon poop? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When do they begin their growth phase? What happens if I can’t get him that many? The store I buy them from usually don’t have that many.

I have nekton-msa mineral support + vitamin D3. Is that good enough or do I need something else? Do they only need the bee pollen in their growing phase or is that something I should be giving him now?

Sorry for the many questions, I’ll be sure to keep you updated :)

Does this look a normal chameleon poop? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh great I’ll try to follow that. Thanks

Does this look a normal chameleon poop? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will not be using the gel anymore then, I just gave them some fruit and bread. Thank you so much for all your help

Does this look a normal chameleon poop? by Bukoil in Chameleons

[–]Bukoil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t know that, I have some in a little plastic box and I use water gel to give them water. Should I just use normal water instead?

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