A few ways to tell if she's getting dehydrated that show up before eyes get sunken. Her casque should look rounded and full, not concave. If you pick up a fold of side or belly skin gently between fingers, hold it a minute and release it, the skin should go flat right away. If it stays folded for a few moments after you release it, she's dehydrated.



If the only water she's getting is from a dripper and the waterfall, I would assume she is not drinking enough. Not all chams use drippers reliably, and most don't use the waterfall. Also, if the cage air is dry the waterfall won't raise the humidity much at all. Chams can dehydrate faster than they can drink if the cage air humidity is too low. Do you spray the cage foliage a couple of times a day? Do you have a good electronic humidity gauge? The more foliage in the cage the more surfaces she'll have to lick off water droplets. Spray gently with hot water for a while and watch to see if she starts licking her lips and swallowing. Once she starts drinking (it often takes a few minutes), spray around her or over her, letting the warm water fall on her from above. She'll drink until her stomach is full and tell you this by tipping her head straight up and turning away from the water.

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