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I just received my male Nosy-B panther, 2.5 months old. (last thursday)..only about three inches. I put in the same set up my female baby panther was in (cleaned it well of course! 0 24 x 24 x 36). He did not do well, kept manically running all over it and then sleeping. We moved him to a smaller screen cage (18 x 18 x 24). He has not eaten much, his poop is normal..but he now walks with a palsied shaking walk and rests and sleeps alot. He was trying to eat the "wandering Jew" plant in the cage. The humidity is perfect. His basking spot is 90-95 degrees (basking bulb 60 watt - changed to smaller bulb for small cage) Reptisun 5.0, cage temp 78-84. Nighttime temps 68-72. He has dripping water, and misting - the same regimen for my female who is doing excellent. ANY HELP? SUGGESTIONS??

Thank you

P.S. - I checked all the forums and ran a search...did my homework for all those who require that before answering.........please all you pros...need help!!!

This sounds like settling in stress. The palsied shaky walk is his attempt to look like a wind blown leaf. Chams do this when they feel overly exposed to view. He sounds nervous, not sick. I'd increase the foliage cover in the cage or drape a sheet over part of it so he feels he is hiding. Do any cage chores once a day and leave him alone. Try not to change the cage around more than once. Make sure he can't see any other pets, the female, animals outside a window, or a lot of house activity, etc. Don't worry too much about eating, drinking is more important now. He'll get his appetite back once he feels more secure.

Thank you! I covered 3/4 of his cage, and will limit activity, (cleaning/feedng) to once a day.

Thank you again.