You said..."He does seem to be pooping, there was some in his cage, and he has a wood chip substrate with lots of fake plants and vines inside and a water dish. I tried feeding him Sunday but he wouldn't take it, and since that is the only day I work there, I don't know if anyone else tried to feed him or if he ate at all"...I don't recommend using a substrate in a chameleon's cage. Some of the wood chips contain oils that are toxic to them. Some of the substrates can be ingested and cause impaction (one of the reasons I was asking if he was pooping). I would rather not take the risk of using a substrate. Most chameleons won't drink from a water dish and its a place for bacteria to grow if it isn't kept very clean.



I hope that you will take him to the vets to find out what is wrong with him for sure...and so he can get the necessary treatment for his problems.

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