How often should my veiled chameleon shed?

On average, an adult chameleon will shed once every 8 weeks. Younger chameleons shed more often, roughly every 3 to 4 weeks. The main reason this process takes place is to help your chameleon get rid of old skin cells and renew itself. This renew makes way for a healthy, growing chameleon.

Why is my chameleon constantly shedding?

Shedding occurs most frequently in young chameleons. Because shedding is directly related to growth, young chameleons – who enjoy the fastest growth rates of their lives – may shed as often as every few weeks. Older, larger chameleons often shed only a few times a year, given that they are not growing very much.

Are chameleons stressed when shedding?

Chameleons don’t generally shed when they’re stressed. Sure the act of shedding itself is stressful for a chameleon but they don’t generally shed as a result of being stressed. When a chameleon is stressed they usually change to dark colors, hide, sink their eyes a bit, appear listless and hiss at times.

How do you know when a veiled chameleon is dying?

Some of the obvious signs that there is something wrong would be lethargy, sitting low in the cage, not eating/drinking, closed eyes, sunken eyes, edema, swollen joints, blood shot eyes etc.

Can you soak a chameleon?

Soaking your chameleon one to two times a week for 10 minutes a piece helps with hydration and reduces the risk of kidney diseases caused by chronic dehydration. Pictured above is a chameleon with severe eye infections. This often is a result of contaminated water sources and/or insufficient humidity.

How do you treat a dehydrated chameleon?

If your chameleon is 5 months or older, you can also give them a 30-45 minute “shower” for intensive rehydration. Simply place a fake or live plant in your shower, adjust the showerhead so the water hits the wall (not the plant!), make sure the water is cool (not lukewarm), and your chameleon will enjoy a fine mist.

What does it mean when a veiled chameleon turns white?

As your chameleon prepares to shed, it will start to turn white or pale in color, it may refuse to eat at this time. The white or pale color is an indication that the skin is loosening and ready to shed. What is this? Shedding usually takes anywhere from a few hours to a day.

What does a dehydrated chameleon look like?

Mild/moderate dehydration shows up in the form of yellow urates and is therefore easy to detect if you check its poop every time, which you should. More severe dehydration is when your chameleon’s eyes are sunken, its urates are orange and they’re looking lethargic.

Should I mist my chameleon directly?

The most common method of maintaining humidity is through misting sessions several times a day. The cage should be misted at least twice a day, drying out completely between misting sessions. This raises relative humidity as well as stimulates your chameleon to want to drink.

How often should you mist a chameleon?

Chameleon Enthusiast That is a pretty good average humidity, he’ll need to be misted about three times a day on average, and that should be with a dripper, I would mist for about 2 minutes at least. If he’s still drinking after that two minutes, you might want to consider misting for 30 seconds longer.