Veiled Chameleon trouble!

[Sarahml]

I moved my chameleon into a bigger cage on Saturday, and she has been exploring it. The first few days she just hid out, now she is exploring, but she isn't eating. I have lots of crickets running around, i have a place for her to heat up and cool off, I don't know what is wrong. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

[choriona]

How old is your cham? If she is older than 6 months, I think it should be okay. She is probaly just getting used to her new surroundings.
Does she normally have a good appetite?
Is there a food item she absolutly loves, like mealies or wax worms you can try with to stimulate her appetite?
Is she still drinking?
YOu could try removing the crix and presnting them again a day later so they are "new" again.

[Sarahml]

I have had her 3.5 months, and when I got her she was very small. She really enjoys wax worms, but she won't let me get near her without running away and turning a dark brown color. The instant she sees me she runs away. She used to be really affectionate. I used to be able to take her out every couple of days or so. I am pretty sure that she is still drinking, I spray her cage lots, and I have a dripper going. I am getting very worried about her.

[panther_dude]

When ever you move an animal from its surroundings and place it in a tottaly new home, it tends to put stress on the animal. I would sudjest leaving it be for a week or so with very little interaction with people. Water and supply food as usuall but dont make anyattempts to remove it form the enclosure. As long as it is of good weight to begin with and drinks for that first week or so, it should be alright. It will need extra attention to make sure that it is drinking properly at this time. IF she does not seem to have made the proper adjustment in that time frame it is probaby time to start figuring out if something is wrong with your set up or whatever. As sarah said try feeding it its favorite foods durring this time. Hope we helped you abit again it is a natural reasponse in mot animals.
Goood luck

[oiler17]

good timing for this thread.. I'm setting up a bigger enclosure for my veiled this weekend.. any updates on the situation?

[Leviathan]

I have heard of that happening alot with Chameleons. They are an animal that stresses easily, but from what I know it always passes.

[panther_dude]

yes if all the conditions are the same in both cages ie. temp, and humidity, lighting. They should adapt quite well.