Why is my veiled chameleon weak, not eating, and tail not spiraling?

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/

Confirm proper environmental conditions for Lulu. This includes temperature, humidity and lighting. Confirm proper nutrition along with adequate vitamin and mineral supplementation. Without more information, it is difficult to make accurate recommendations. You can have her examined by an experienced herp veterinarian to diagnose illness or injury. If you do not have a veterinarian, use the following link to locate one close to you. http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html#us

I would recommend taking him to a vet as soon as possible. Most chameleons will eat every single day. If he has become anorexic I would be concerned about fungal or bacterial disease. They also can get injury to there mouth from eating which is painful and will cause anorexia. I would recommend making sure his environment is proper and he is in a low traffic area to help decrease stress. Try feeding him a special treat he loves. This might motivate him to start eating again

Thanks for reaching out about Emmy and including photos. You might want to syringe water, offer food via hand-feeding. Is she digging a nest site in the dirt? Calcium deficiencies can easily lead to egg stasis and binding. Insects are notoriously poor in calcium (lacking bones). Typically gravid females who are healthy are still active (digging an nest, etc.) but might not eat. If she remains weak, egg laying might need to be induced. Good luck.

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.

Thanks for reaching out about the chameleon and including pictures. The first photo with the swayed back is very suspect of MBD/calcium deficiency. Diet and husbandry need to be review and correct, and a veterinary visit should be scheduled ASAP. Typically concerns are poor calcium in the diet, lac of UV light, poor temperature, etc. This is an emergency. Good luck.

Survey the area around the cage for any negative stimuli. This may include loud noises, strong vibrations, strong drafts or high traffic. Reduce or eliminate any if found. Confirm proper temperature. If it is too hot up high, he will move to cooler temps. Be sure to gut load prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. Dust with a calcium supplement as well as a multivitamin regularly. If the behavior persists, consider an exam with your vet or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose and treat illness or injury. You can review chameleon care a the link below. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Panther-Chameleon/