fischers chameleon keepers

[blazinreps]

Hey im new at keeping my fischers chameleon. Hes doin pretty good im wondering if i could get some tips from some more experienced keepers.

[meow_mix450]

CarlC might comment lol. Uhhh I dont know much about them, but I wanna wish you luck with them

Meow

[CarlC]

Do you know what sub-species you have? I have been working with f. multituberculatum for about a year now. Our first 3 clutch's should be hatching anytime.

What did you want to know?

Carl

[blazinreps]

sorry but im not sure what subspecies it is. i wish i did. well i ahve him in a screen inclosure with an incandestin and floresent light i was misting him once a day but now misting him 3 or 4 hes just not showing a great feeding response. when i fist got him he took a super worm rite out of my tongs. but never out of his bowl he tryed but its clear and he kept trying to get them thru the sides. i bought some butter works to see if hed take thos any ideas???

[CarlC]

The most common sub species is multituberculatum. This type is very sensitive to dryness and is the most demanding of water of all the subspecies. They prefer temps below 80f with a basking spot that gets into the low to mid 80's. Provide a drip in the morning and again in the afternoon.
If you have him in a screen cage let him eat naturally. Get rid of the dish. Just put a couple of crickets in at a time. If given to much food they will not show much of an interest. They prefer larva types of food but be cautious. If only given this type of food that is all they will want to eat.
I would get a fecal test done as soon as possible. The usually come in with a high parasite load.

Carl