Hi Jodo, MBD is the outcome of metabolic deficiencies which occur also in humans and bowed long bones are just one of its manifestation. You can get an idea of what your chameleon may be feeling by looking up rickets and osteomalacia.
I really cannot stress enough the importance of getting your cham to the vet ASAP - my male panther would not still be with me had I not done so!
Sorry, I don't know any vets in San Diego.
Most dart frog species have poisonous secretions... if your chameleon were to try and eat them - in spite of the frogs' bright aposematic (warning) coloration - it could end up badly for both animals!
I doubt it was just the mealworms... Also, any more information on this other condition he suffered from?
You definitely want to make sure you have a good understanding of what happened to your previous cham before you get a new one.
Not sure, but I would assume that several other factors may influence survival, including access to water, humidity, etc.
If this is not just a purely hypothetical question, specific information would be helpful...
I have been wanting to make my setups as close to my chams' natural habitat as possible... Vivarium controllers sound like a great way to do so, but require a certain investment!
Does anybody use vivarium controllers? If so, can you please share your experience and any relevant information...
Hard to say without more details on the exact species of caterpillars you have in mind. However, many caterpillars are poisonous and definitely not good feeders. Among the ones that can be used as feeders are silkworms (caterpillar of Bombyix morii), hornworms (caterpillars of Manduca sexta)...
You don't have to use all of the settings, just ignore the ones you don't want. The most important thing - and what can drive you nuts! - is to check that you have proper start and finish time for each misting session!
I believe that if all days show on screen your misting schedule will run...