New chameleon hasnt eaten!!! - Page 3

beckdg · #21 (**permalink**) 04-20-2010, 06:16 PM

argh... i'm sure you know better.

put a coffee filter or something in there they'll climb all over. at feeding time pull it out, shake it in the viv till you have sufficient numbers for feeding and place it back in the container.

stranger01751 · #22 (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 03:09 AM

yeh i tried that with the straw that its filled to the top with! is already full and their aqre stil cacoons on the straw that its packed with.

beckdg · #23 (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 07:29 AM

maybe try a few different ways to handle that issue. not every way works well for every person.

stranger01751 · #24 (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 11:29 AM

I guess the first thing i wll have to do when I get my new culture is make space for a coffee filter amongst the straw? Also remember that chameleons are opotunistic feeders and wont come to you for food.

stranger01751 · #25 (**permalink**) 04-23-2010, 03:05 AM

Im starting to get quite scared, hes looking realy thin and I havent seen him eat yet?

beckdg · #26 (**permalink**) 04-23-2010, 10:24 AM

have you asked any breeders or on a cham specific forum. that might help a whole lot. i have been doing research since i will eventually get a cham... probably veiled or panther to start with, but with no hands on experience, i can only help so much.

ps. the only real reason i don't have one yet is there's no place peaceful enough in my house with 2 awnry kids running around. ages 3 and almost 6 so they're hyper, loud and clumsy... not exactly the greatest environment for one.

have you tried tong feeding? some chams will definitely take feeders that way. is he subjected to loud music? are you usually not in that room? he will feel threatened if you're usually there most likely. have you checked and corrected any humidity issues? that would be pretty important. have you taken the rotting food out of the cage yet?

there's a guy who's a member on most chameleon related forums as far as i know. he goes by chris something (can't remember his last name)... if you can get him to respond to you take any advice he gives like it's the only advice you will ever need. he knows his stuff!!!!! if you pm me with his name i'll surely remember it... so you can double check that way to be sure you're not taking advice from any chris that comes along.

beckdg · #27 (**permalink**) 04-23-2010, 10:52 AM

this might help too... Successful Keeping of Veiled Chameleons

stranger01751 · #28 (**permalink**) 04-23-2010, 02:27 PM

Thx for all the help

beckdg · #29 (**permalink**) 04-23-2010, 03:01 PM

no problem.