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  1. Becca G

    Leon Died...

    As some of you know my 4 1/2 yr old panther chameleon Leon was diagnosed with very bad renal failure... He succumbed to his illness yesterday. I did everything I could to keep him comfortable in his last days... I'm very sad to lose him but glad that he won't suffer a poor quality of life. Here...
  2. Becca G

    How to vote for the contest?

    I was wondering how you vote for the photo contest? I want to vote for my Leon... he is still doing OK, but like Karma... in his twilight. He deserves a little extra lovin'!:)
  3. Becca G

    Anyone keep Pygmies?

    I was reading about them last night they look kind of different and interesting. Was wondering if they are pretty popular or what?
  4. Becca G

    How do u tell if a cham is in pain?

    Hello... I was wondering how you tell if a chameleon is in pain? As some of you have read, my Leon is in renal failure and supposed to be put to sleep on saturday morning. Well if he's not suffering I thought maybe I could let him stay here til he dies. But not if he's suffering. I don't know...
  5. Becca G

    What should I do now???

    My question to everyone now is what to do in the mean time? I've been putting him up under the light despite his tendency to chill lower in the cage. I've been syringe feeding him water and coaxing him to eat. When I got home from work he was on the bottom of the cage sleeping! Something I've...
  6. Becca G

    Bad News! Worst fears come true...

    So I just got a call from the vet. He said Leon is in really bad kidney failure. So bad that he doesn't even think it's worth it to treat it... He said based on the numbers and how he looked yesterday he thinks the best thing is to just put him to sleep. I thought I was prepared for potentially...
  7. Becca G

    Poll- lifespan of chameleons!!!

    Hi all.... wanted to conduct an informal poll and ask about the lifespan of chameleons as you've experienced it. How long did your oldest male live, what would you say is average?
  8. Becca G

    Kidney Disease Anyone?

    Hi all... I posted over the wkend about my panther leon. Well I brought him to a very experienced and highly recommended vet today. He said 4 1/2 yrs is getting up there for a chameleon... He also said that it's very common for chameleons to get kidney disease. I've never heard this mentioned...
  9. Becca G

    Long Island, NY Anyone?

    Was wondering if anyone on here is from the Long Island area? Was hoping someone could give me advice on a vet from first had experience. Thanks...
  10. Becca G

    New Member- Lifespa of Panthers

    Hello all! Wish I had found this forum sooner. I have had my ambilobe panther (Leon) since Jan'05. Got him from Kammerflage and he was about 4 months old then. Was wondering about the lifespan of panthers and when they get older what exactly happens. My chameleon has been slowing down not eating...
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