Is my Jackson chameleon sleeping too much? How many crickets to feed?

Crestview can eat crickets, but feeding solely crickets is not a healthy or balanced diet. At most, feed 5-7 appropriately sized crickets twice a week. The majority of the diet should be a crested gecko diet, such as one from Pangea or Repashy. If she doesn't get stressed being moved, you can feed her in a separate container if that is easier for you.

Check the temperature in the enclosure. If it is too warm higher up, he may stay in the ground. He may also be I'll or injured, so if temps check out then an exam with your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles would be recommended to diagnose and treat any illness or injury.

Check the temperature of the enclosure. Low temps can affect appetite and activity in reptiles. Soak her in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 20-30 minutes daily to treat or prevent minor dehydration. Make sure prey is appropriately sized, no bigger than the space between her eyes. If the behavior persists, have her physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose and treat illness or injury. Review the information at the link below for care of veiled chameleons. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Veiled-Chameleon/

As long as he is eating regularly, there is no cause for concern. Some days he may eat more crickets than other days. Be sure to remove any uneaten crickets from the cage though. Gut load prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. Healthy crickets will lead to a healthy swift. You can also offer mealworms, dubia roaches or waxworms. Confirm pret is no bigger than the space between his eyes.

Thanks for reaching out about Juno and including a photo. Check temperature (high and lows, and low during PM), UVB exposure and diet. Lethargic can often be traced back to husbandry concerns. Secondary infections or metabolic concerns are possible after. Try offering water via a syringe as dehydration is more important. The try hand feeding. If Juno continues to be lethargic and weak, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Don't wait too long as these animals are good at masking signs of illness so by now is fairly advanced. Good luck.

Check the temperature in his enclosure. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. Offer prey about 2 hours after the heat lamp turns on in the morning. Make sure he is well hydrated by soaking or misting him regularly. It may be a preference. If he is eating the Repashy CGD regularly, don't worry too much about him eating crickets or not.

I'm sorry to hear about this! My suspicion is that the crickets are too big. The general rule about the size of the food is that it should be no bigger than 2/3 the size of the lizard's head; but with juveniles, it's best to not feed anything bigger than 1/2 the size of their head. I recommend checking out the Chameleon forum for more information and help in caring best for Pascal. The link is below: https://www.chameleonforums.com/ I hope that helps.