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ianb Mar 20, 2005 12:34 PM

I have a fairly young mellers chameleon, as shown in the picture in the other chameleon thread. But it seems to have come down with an illness. It is loosing weight quite rapidly, and will not move. It spends most of it's time asleep, and refuses to eat. She has a dripper, and we spray her, and she seems to drink a lot, but water is readily available all day. Temp in the day around 20, and a basking spot of around 30c. Night time drop to around 15c, and these are pretty constant figures. If anyone could help, it would be gratefully appreciated.
Many Thanks,
Ian

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lizardman Mar 22, 2005 07:08 PM

Meller's are one of the difficult/sensitive chameleon species and require excellent care in captivity. Below is a link to a caresheet that may give insight on care. With the symptoms given, consider going to a vet soon as possible.
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