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Edge2
08-31-04, 08:38 PM
Hey guys I need some help. I just moved my cham into a larger cage. He went from a 1 foot X 2 foot X 1 foot cage to a 2 foot x 3 foot x 3 foot cage. He made the move 2 days ago. I placed the same feding dish I was using in his smaller cage in to the larger cage with some crix. normaly he was eating around 8 a day. I have noticed that he hasn't been eating them at all.

Is this normal?

Do I just keep up with the misting and the driper till he finds the dish and eats the crix?

Is there something I can do to speed this up?


I realy like the guy and want to do everything I can for him within reason. Any help would be greatly apreciated.

Thanks all

Bartman
08-31-04, 09:07 PM
My first guess would be that he is just getting used to his new home and he'll be a little stressed for now. Try not to handle him at all and keep him in a low traffic area. He should start eating in the next couple days most likely. Keep a close eye on him.

Good luck

Ethan1
08-31-04, 10:07 PM
Bartman is right, you need to give your chameleon probably 1-2 weeks, to get used to its new enviroment. He is probably really stressed from being moved to a much bigger cage. Also, the changes in crix size might do that to him.

Edge2
09-01-04, 06:47 AM
thanks guys. So I should keep misting him and just let him be then. How long should I wait till I take action? I didn't change the siz of the crix as I didn't want to stress him out too much.

panther_dude
09-01-04, 11:13 AM
so is that 2 feet wide buy three deep and three high? Have you tried holding the dish below him so he can see them right there?

CarlC
09-01-04, 06:22 PM
Hve you tried just letting his food roam free range. I have kept very few animals that prefered eatting from a dish.
What species are you working with?

Carl

Edge2
09-01-04, 09:34 PM
the dish sits at the bottom of the cage and and he used to eat out of it B4.

Yes the cage is 2 feet wide 3 feet tall and 3 feet long.

I have a vailed 4 months old.

thanks for the help