7month chameleon leg problem

[Hayesmeister]

My 7montu Panther is acting abit strange it took a fall yesterday not a very big one but still and ever since its not been using its back legs very well, they still move but don't support his weight or grip things, I was worried he broke them or something, but read into it that it could be nerve damage as legs and tail have gone a darker colour then the body l, what can I do to help him?

 

[JaxyGirl]

Hi sorry your Cham is having health issues.
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[Hayesmeister]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Nosey be, 7months
Handling - Couple times a week
Feeding - 8 crickets a day and they eat normal insect grub
Supplements - Natures grub calcium everyday (don't think it has d3 in) and Exo terra multi vit once a week
Watering - mist twice a day for 10 seconds
Dripper going all day

Cage Info:
Cage info - Exo terra small and tall 18x18x24 glass
Lighting - Komodo 26w 5.0 uvb, Exo terra day time heat lamp 25w, 100w basking bulb
Current Problem- he fell off a perch a couple days ago not too high only a few inches but now his back legs and tail have gone a darker colour and he doesn't use his back legs to support his weight, he pulls him self along with his front legs, he can still move them though. He also isn't eating or drinking much because he isn't very mobile st the moment

 

[JaxyGirl]

Can you post pics of him and his enclosure.
Sorry to say, It sounds like at this point he needs a vet visit especially if he's not using his back legs. Chameleons can mask an illness for a very long time and by the time it's noticeable it's really serious. It could be a vitamin deficiency or an infection.
What do you gut load your feeders with?

 

[JaxyGirl]

Also when was the last time you replaced his UVB light? They should be changed every 6 months or this can lead to Metabolic Bone Disease because the light looses its effectiveness