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unsy · I'm new here... Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 4

I have a 6/7 month old female yemen chameleon, always fed well until the last couple of weeks. Now totally gone off all food bar a couple of wax worms now and then. Looks really healthy still but I am concerned about lack of interest in food.

Does anyone have any advice?

Scott W · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:42 pm Post subject:

has she been mated?

if not it could just be seasonal changes, just watch for any other strange behaviour that might indicate a more serious problem. Make sure she still drinks and doesn't show signs of bad weight loss.

Mine often cut back on food for a few weeks then start up as normal again.
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linda · Key Member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 442 Location: UK

r glkad im not the only one whos yemen isnt eating, mine too, drinking though looks healthy but just not that interested.
linda

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

must be the time of year my males the same not realy been into his food as much recently
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Rickeezee · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:48 am Post subject:

Could well be seasonal changes as Scott says. Also may be if any females are gravid. Allways worth watching though.

My yemens are greedy all year round, my panthers vary and go off certain food items sometimes, so I try to give as much variety as possible to stimulate and maintain interest. I have also found my adult chams eat far less than the growing chams. Obvious but noted all the same.
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scottishdragon · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:

My male goes off his food after he has mated but he always drinks lots of water so I don't get to cocerned and he always starts to eat again after a few days. As rick has said females go off there food before laying eggs, may be worth keeping an eye on her if she starts to wonder on the bottom of the viv you may want to put some soil in so she can lay her eggs.
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3 bearded dragons.
3 leoaprd geckos.
1 crested gecko.
1 pictus gecko.
2 veiled chameleons.
1 blue tongue skink
1 red tail boa.

scottishdragon · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject:

Just thought I would add a pic of my female in her gravid colours.

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3 bearded dragons.
3 leoaprd geckos.
1 crested gecko.
1 pictus gecko.
2 veiled chameleons.
1 blue tongue skink
1 red tail boa.