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I've only just gotten home with Lua. It's been a rough evening for us both. The vet confirmed what we knew, that he has MBD, as well as fractures in his arms. Dr. Garner said Lua has a 50/50 chance at this point. He was given two injections, one a calcium and the other vitamin A, and force fed...

Lua's appointment is scheduled for 4:30 today. His grip is pretty strong today. I held him in the sunlight for about ten minutes, and he was pretty chill, just holding my fingers and looking at all the flying insects. He isn't eating his crickets, but he is loving the calcium mix that I give...

Yes, I did see that. I'm just a little in shock, if you can understand. I've been following what I thought was a strict plan for his health, which was never right from the beginning. I'm actually quite emotionally exhausted, so I do think I'm going to retire to the bedroom. I will give updates...

With the condition he is in, I want to be able to check on him throughout the night tonight, so the night light is a good way to give him privacy and allow me to monitor him without stressing or disturbing his sleep. Pascal passed while I was asleep, and I don't want that to happen to Lua. I'm...

On the side of the box, it states it "provides 24-hour ambient heat source for a healthy reptile environment, great for night-time viewing to observe natural nocturnal behaviors." Ryan and I got it because we did not want the drop to be too low, because winter is right upon us. The cold can be...

Um, I live in Texas. The answer is yes. The temperature is high 90s in the day and low 70s at night. In the desert, you can burn to death during the day and freeze to death during the night. Every page I've researched about temperature recommends that a chameleon get a low drop in temperature at...

I do understand this. The carpet is either washed or completely thrown away, and I can guarantee that there is no way Lua can get to the substrate beneath. The carpet not only provides him a plush landing if he should fall, it prevents him and the crickets from getting to it. It's purely for...

It is called the V.E.R.G.I. ER, on Katy Freeway. This was with Pascal, and he was there in early July. There is only one vet there who sees reptiles, and it was apparently not exactly protocol to see reptiles there as they didn't have anything there to really help as far as machinery or whatnot...

I forgot to add a detail. I use a substrate, but not in the traditional sense. My boyfriend (Ryan) and I drilled a tiny hole in the bottom of the glass cage, wherein we attached a small thin hose (leaving it sticking up about a half inch). We cover the area around the hose with Premium Repti...

I am most concerned with Lua's pain. If he is suffering, I would rather let him humanely sleep it away. It chokes me up to write that, but I can't let Pascal's death be in vain. We were uninformed and uneducated and we failed him, and I do not want to fail Lua in the same way. Oh goodness, I am...

Okay, here is all the information. I will take a copy to the vet tomorrow and ask him to adjust and suggest as necessary. I think that is a good idea. Chameleon Info: Your Chameleon Veiled, male, unknown age, and I've had him since July. Handling Twice a day, morning and evening. He...

It's very unfortunate that there is so much misinformation around, or just too many opinions and not enough fact. It's difficult to know what is right and wrong, and to discern them for oneself. As a cham newbie, I have to take what everyone says into consideration, but how can I be sure who is...

My Facebook is loaded with pictures of him. He's very sweet! He used to squeal when he was a baby and run when I brought out the mister. His baby squeaks were so cute. He's been a joy to care for, and I really hope to bring him back to great health. Both my veileds, Lua and Pascal, have been...

Well, once again that was something that I was told from the reptile specialist who worked several years as caretaker to the reptile house in a zoo. If something has transpired in my care, I am more than willing to speak with my vet and understand how to bring Lua back to health and prevent this...

Lua has the characteristic weak grip of MBD, so he isn't holding himself up very well. He clings and hangs okay, but grabs himself often and does not lift his stomach very much, if at all. I've seen the level of concern that everyone shows here, so I know I'm in the right place. Everyone here...