New chameleon hasnt eaten!!!

[stranger01751]

here is his viv and here is the chameleon itself
also do fuit flies also have a near vomit inducing stench?

[Herpetology101]

What are you using for supplementation? also is that the ambient enclosure temperature or is it the basking spot? if its weak that may be a insight towards MBD, but if its not feeding than that obviously is where it has acquired its fatigue. Personally I would increase the temps a bit and offer every type of feeder insects that you have available.

[stranger01751]

have treid all my foods and thats ambient tempriture

[beckdg]

what about humidity?

[beckdg]

... and security?

babies get skitzed out easily... chams are already known for that

you might want to drap some cloth over that leaving some open areas so the air doesn't get too stagnant and add a diy fogger with a cool mist humidifier

[stranger01751]

the only person near him is me so i woldnt think security is a problem but inform me on how i would go about making a diy fogger?

[beckdg]

External Ultrasonic Fogger

that's one example. basically you're looking for an ultrasonic humidifier that has a round output you can connect a hose or some hardware to it and a hose to... if that made any sense. run that to the top of the setup so the humidity runs down.

chams are skitzy... real skitzy. one person around can be more than cause for it not to eat... even if it's the guy who cares for and feeds it. don't underestimate that. not saying you are... since i'm not there to see for myself... just something to consider. heck my beardie has to be twice to 3 times his size and often gets skitzed when i walk by and they're supposed to "enjoy" the company. vulnerability, confidence, age, size, etc. play big roles there. you've also not had him long... and he's tiny still... he is afraid of you... no doubt! whether it's a part of the problem, like i said, i'd have to see for myself.

and yeah, fruit flies straight from the culture will most likely smell quite horrific. a new culture may be in order if it's too overpowering.

[stranger01751]

true about the me being their... ill try making finding a fogger...ror whatever u said but the smell part was just on my benifit. i tried to get a good look at him in his cage to checkhis condition and nearly vomited. Basicaly baking soda, vinigar and mashed bannanas are not a nice smell.

[beckdg]

you don't keep that FF culture in his cage all the time, do you? certainly that smell could be making his belly not so food friendly too.

[stranger01751]

I try not to but they never seem to come out of the tub alot, i keep it well away from his usual explorations and favorite areas though