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I still wonder about calcium. The hypercontractile muscles that are needed to shoot that tongue out of the mouth are not working well. It could be trauma or infection but calcium is the most common cause. Hopefully he is turning a corner. At least he is still trying.I would continue with...

Salt secreting glands in reptiles are for osmoregulation (regulating the amount of sodium chloride in the blood). Their kidneys are not efficient at excreting excess sodium and chloride. Some desert iguanas also excrete potassium and bicarbonate by this method. The salt is sneezed out in a fine...

Yep, yep. Looks like classic MBD.

Unlikely vitamin A has anything to do with this. Vitamin A affects epithelial cells. A lack will cause glands to dry up and ducts to clog, it doesn't stop tongue muscles. Calcium stops muscles. They can't work without it and these chameleon tongues are especially prone because they have...

Personally, I'd like to see x-rays. Why would you think this is not MBD? Gout is seen in reptiles when too much purine rich protein is fed. Its commonly seen in herbivores fed high animal protein diets but it is reported in chameleons. Other secondary causes of gout are dehydration and kidney...

I'm curious too. They are going to lay eggs regardless of mating. Waiting 1-1.5 years means they will be laying infertile eggs right? Does it matter if they are infertile or fertile?

Post the bloodwork and a picture. How did the second vet determine that there was no calcium deficiency? Xrays may be useful to look at bones. Another possibility is gout which may be seen with xray.

Did you get any answers? Wonder if this could be a fungus? What ever it is it seems very superficial.

I've had hawks crash into my windows trying to catch my cat.

Also panacur (fenbendazole) can cause problems in itself. It is known to cause mild anemia and decreased immune cells (granulocytes) in birds, mammals and reptiles. If using it routinely without a diagnosis of fecal parasites it can cause problems.

If he is WC you also have to worry about blood parasites and filarial worms. The falaria live under the skin or in the body cavity and produce microworms that can be seen in the blood. There are also viruses and parasites that can infect blood cells. A good exam of a WC should include a blood smear.

Common chameleons can travel 33 meters per day. He is just stretching his legs.

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Post the bloodwork when you get it. Sounds like you have a good vet there. Best of luck.

You have to be careful when force feeding. There is a possibility of aspiration of the food into the lungs and setting up a pneumonia. Also the teeth of chameleons are easily damaged and will not grow back. The bearded dragon is an omnivore and diets specific for them would not be appropriate...

Wow, that is one sad looking devil. If he is still eating I would dust at each feeding. You can't overdo the calcium with this guy. Use calcium with vitamin D weekly and calcium without at all other feedings. Natural sunlight always helps. Hydration is going to be important as well. Be careful...

What you are describing is a critically ill chameleon in need of a vet. What are you feeding (insects, supplements)? What brand of bulbs? What kind of chameleon and how old? Most MBD is due to poor nutritional management and lack of UVB but it can be caused by kidney failure as well. Ideally you...

Are your chameleons eating the dubias or are they for other animals/trading? Seems many don't have as much luck with them and their chameleons.