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11-18-03, 08:48 PM
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Not eating
Hey, my little guy hasn't eaten anyhting in 2 days. I have no idea why...I haven't changed anyhting or messed with his routine. Hes drinking witch is good..and doesn't seem to have anything physicaly wrong with him. I fed him mealworms for the first time a couplr days ago..mabey he just wants those now not crickets..anyways any help would be appreciated 
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11-18-03, 09:42 PM
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hmm is it a panther or a veild chameleon, how old is it??? when did you it him, if you got him for about 2 days then mayb hes stressed??just thoughts
meow
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11-18-03, 10:11 PM
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Its a veild about 3 and a half 4 months old. i've had him for 2 months.
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11-18-03, 10:17 PM
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First off, some might dissagree, but i don't feed chameleons meal worms or superworms. I've heard horror stories about mealworm chewing their way out of the body. They also have a tough exoskeleton that's hard to digest and have a 4/1 phosphorous to calcium level. Crickets are closer to 1/1. I'd stick with crickets or another alternative.
Second it may be stress or she might not be hungry. Has she eaten since? Try some lively crickets, that should get her attention. If you still having problems post so we know.
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11-18-03, 10:37 PM
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Humm i wouldent feed a cham mealworms till they are mabey 6 months (just my opinion). but I doubt that is the issue. 2 days is he feed free range or in a bucket? I wouldent worrie yet but you can try some silks or wax worms to peak his intrest. make sure he is poopin and its normal. mabey he just isent eating in front of you...
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11-18-03, 10:46 PM
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Well I cup feed him so I know he hasn't been eating..The poop look normal..not runny or anything. I've only fed him mealies once. He usually goes up to the crickets anywhere between 10 min to 30 mins after i put them in. But he hasn't even close to the feed cup..So i'm have no idea what to do. Mabey its to soon to worry yet..but i just want him to be ok
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11-19-03, 08:28 AM
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maybe hes just not hungry give it a few days
Meow
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11-19-03, 11:10 AM
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Yeah, I'd remove the crickets and feeding cup for a day. Then present it again, maybe in a new spot in his cage? In the mean time, give the crix a peice of christmas orange! (or something else for hydration and nutrution) That way they will be nicely gut loaded when your cham does eat them.
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11-19-03, 11:49 AM
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keep us posted on what happens hope he eats soon
Meow
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11-19-03, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by gfisher2002
I've heard horror stories about mealworm chewing their way out of the body.
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I still get a good little chuckle every time I hear this.
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11-19-03, 01:16 PM
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Gus my veiled has been acting crazy lately and he didn't eat for a week and a half!!!!  So I removed the feeding dish and bowl for four days (i know a long time but he was already refusing!) and when I placed it back in the other day with crickets he FINALLY munched down on some!
Marisa
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11-19-03, 04:57 PM
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y so just dont feed him for a day or 2 and he should starat eating
Meow
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11-19-03, 08:00 PM
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i think it might be winter. my veiled is really calm and lathargic right now. seems to eat jsut not as much as he used too
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11-19-03, 08:28 PM
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Is nobody else bothered by the fact that this chameleon is only 4 months old and he's stopped eating?
Skillz: has he started eating yet?
Trace
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11-19-03, 08:36 PM
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This is very true trace 4 months they are little eating machines non stop like they never get enough. any poos yet? how much is he drinking?
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