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ChameleonKaty posted As a newbie to chameleons, I would like to ask a couple of questions about this. For snakes, if some shed doesn't come off, it can create complications. The worst are when eyecaps or tail tip doesn't come off; then the snake can go blind or the tip of the tail can become...

WooHoo! He is beautiful indeed! Don't believe those books that say newborns sleep 16 hours a day . . . the baby never read those books and won't cooperate with your trust in them! If you're breastfeeding, you might find helpful information here: http://www.llli.org/ Best wishes to you...

Venutus1 posted: I’ve been reading through this entire thread, and when I read Venutus1’s post about this but could find no response, I immediately sent an email to my DH at work. He is a physicist who does spectrum studies in his research, so I consider him a reputable resource for this...

Perry said, That's certain! I had so much help so quickly from members of these forums when I initially got the cham and during the two weeks we were trying to save her; I was highly impressed at the dedication and concern shown! I really appreciate your thorough response to my question...

I am really curious about something. You said, I recently lost a veiled cham (rehome/rescue, had her less than two weeks) that the vets opened up. They found 23 eggs "insufficiently calcified and stuck to her uterus--she couldn't lay them" (quote is approximate, as I didn't take notes, but...

Don't waste energy second-guessing yourself. You made the best decision you could and you did the best you could under the circumstances. I spent some time second-guessing myself for the past several days after losing a cham that came to me sick. I kept wondering what else I could have done...

Thanks, Tiny. It was a rough couple of weeks, but Lea had it the worst and for so long, poor girl. I'm glad she's no longer suffering. Thinking about turning an upstairs bathroom--a very long space with south and east windows somewhat shaded by trees--into a free-range room . . . It won't...

Extremely calcium deficient female CANNOT lay eggs Hi, all, If any of you are still following this thread, or for anyone in the future who might be inspired to learn more about egg binding and its association with calcium deficiency, here is what the other exotic animal vet at my friend's...

Yes, very, very frustrating experience. If I find a wild animal in bad condition due to natural causes, I'm not angry, but finding ANY animal in bad condition due to HUMAN causes infuriates me. Nearly every rescue I've worked with had human factors contributing to poor condition. The ones that...

David, I'm new here and know nothing about what happened. However, I value maturity and taking responsibility for one's actions in those around me, and it appears to me that you are taking responsibility in a very mature way. Good for you! I look forward to getting to know you. Sandy

It's great to read some good news! Tiffany, enjoy your chameleon!

Kilo, no, things didn't work out. I received her egg bound, calcium deficient, and "overweight," as diagnosed by an exotic animal vet just two weeks ago. The vet got the first two things correct, but was dead wrong on the last, as the cham was extremely underweight. :mad: Actually, "calcium...

I just went through a crash course on calcium deficiency and metabolic bone disease in chameleons due to an effort to save a veiled chameleon I was asked to rehome. A curve in the casque may be a sign of calcium deficiency or MBD. You might find this article helpful...

Sad News Last night when I force-fed Lea some bug juice, she wasn't very responsive, but this morning she gulped down about 1 ml--kept opening her mouth and swallowing! That made me feel somewhat more hopeful except for the fact that she hadn't laid any more eggs and we knew there were more...

Well, we're down to our last hope. Thursday we were able to get Lea to eat a cricket--just one--and a mealworm. Friday we got her to eat a cricket. That afternoon, she pooped a nearly undigested cricket. She has refused to eat since, and I'm now force-feeding her bug juice trying to get her...

Yes, it's a waiting game. The cham will do her thing when she feels ready and safe. If you read the thread on creating a nest container, watched the great video on this site, and have done everything you can to create the appropriate conditions for her, then all you can do is wait. Hopefully...

Kerry just called. Lea actually was able to pass an egg before they were able to do the surgery, so they have given her water/dextrose water and are going to hold her for observation to see if she might be able to lay the rest by herself without surgery tonight. Then they can repair the prolapse.

Yeah, I read that thread and looked at all the pics carefully. While Lea doesn't show the deformities associated with severe MBD, she is extremely calcium deficient. Let me update you with today's news: Turns out Lea quit laying because she prolapsed her rectum during laying. I found her lying...

Nice! You have a very patient, laid-back dog! As well as a pretty darned laid-back cham! Hey, I just noticed you're in Oklahoma! Whereabouts? I'm in Norman!

Oh, I'm sorry--I confused you! The gravel tray will be OUTSIDE the enclosure, underneath the base he is building, and the enclosure will rest on top of the base. The cham will not be able to access the gravel in any way. Thanks for your concern, though--I know that in another thread someone...