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phil23 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject: bark eating chameleon

hi there
I have a six month old sambava panther (i bought him two weeks ago) who seems to like eating the bark on the back wall of his viv rather more than he should ! He seems to be eating & drinking ok (i use a dripper twice a day and spray viv three times a day) and the bark seems to pass through him no problem but i was concerned that i am missing the reason and possible problem as to why he is doing this. As i write this he has just stated to shed his skin could this have anything to do with his behavour?
Anyone got any ideas ?
thanks phil

David Maguire · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

i would take the bark out
the watering is good what are his temps and how much does he eat?
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phil23 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

hi there
his eating is ok bit slow eating crickets but loves curly wing flies.
temps are 90f in hot spot to 75f.

kinyonga · Contributing Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 126

Panther chameleons are known to gnaw on bark. I don't know if one would ingest a piece that was too big to pass through its system or not...but it would worry me.