my chameleon looked extremely similar to yours, and after two vet visits it was determined to in fact be MBD. i was given liquid calcium, a liquid pain killer, and liquid antibiotics to keep other infections away while he is weakened. All are to be given via injection with needles, pretty...
what kind of money are we talking to do these shots to raise calcium levels? just wondering.
a quick thought about irony: i have just been diagnosed with a condition where i have too high levels of calcium in my blood...what are the odds. too bad i cant share with him : (
went to my normal vet who knows about reptiles, he discovered a fractured left hind leg, the one in the pictures. he took an xray, and also discovered some weak looking bones. he gave a dose of calium something to my cham, and referred me to another vet who specializes in exotic reptiles...
last night i saw him struggling to right himself from his upside down position. he struggled and couldnt do much, so i assisted him, put him higher in his cage on a more level space. this morning he is sort of hanging by his arms body below. there is definitely something wrong and im going to...
thank you for your comments Brad. i just got done reading your link that i found in another post on this forum. i think what i have gathered is that i should up the calcium without D3, and basically get a bigger better light.
you are correct on the lights, i do have one compact fluoro 5.0...
Cage Info:
* Cage Type -Repti-soemthing, black mesh cage with black pvc pipe frame. it is about 30h, 28w, 16d.
* Lighting - one 12" reptisun bulb, 1 compact UV bulb, one halogen basking light. lights are on 12 hours a day approx, 730-730. on the weekends or when i get home from work...