ambilobe panther chameleon HELP PLEASE!!!

[kinyonga]

As Cait said...bowing, breaking bones...also hey will often grasp their own feet, have slightly open lips at the tip due to bones being soft. They are often constipated and can also prolapse.

For renal/kidney issues sometimes you will see reduced appetite, increased water consumption, etc.

 

[Weebrat6]

I didn't notice any broken bones, and his legs never bowed. As far as his lips go, they only did not touch where the crickets bit him, and it got infected, even after it healed, it still was scared. He could have been constipated, the first time he was sick my vet was having me give him mineral oil. Said that if he was constipated, he would loose his appetite. This time I saw poop, but... He wasn't really eating, I thought he was still eating some, by the time I realized he wasn't, it was too late I guess. And I thought he was at least drinking, but Then realized he was not. So I though that is why he wasn't pooping as much. So I guess between that, and not giving him choices for food, he got tired of eating, and striked (when I didn't know he was on strike). All that is very possible reasons. Thanks Guys! You have been a great help. I really do appreciate it.

 

[ratqui24]

How is the little one?

Hi Webrat,
How is your chameleon now?
Did you go see a companion exotic pet SPECIALIST veterinarian before? Your chameleon's problem seems complex and it is very unlikely you will get an answer on a forum. When you have have a headache, do you go on line to ask people if you have a brain tumor or if you just have a migraine? Hopefully not, you consult a specialist and if there is a risk you have a brain tumor, you get an MRI. That's the same for animals. Your chameleon deserves it.
I am not saying your chameleon is having a severe problem but it seems like it is a chronic issue and you need to get it fixed, so you should probably find a specialist in your area (and your own vet can also refer you to a specialist, this is not offending to ask him/her that; it is a proof of trust to be able to ask). When a chameleon does not eat, many owners don't go see a vet, until they are almost dying and then they decide to go... and of course in many cases the chameleon ends up dying (not much to do at this point). And here comes the theory that if you bring your chameleon to the vet, it will die... Very logical indeed. Be more intelligent, please. Did I say that before? you should find a specialist.

 

[ratqui24]

Oh crap, just saw the end of your post... he died, right. Really sorry for your loss, unfortunately a very common story.

 

[Weebrat6]

Hi Webrat,
How is your chameleon now?
Did you go see a companion exotic pet SPECIALIST veterinarian before? Your chameleon's problem seems complex and it is very unlikely you will get an answer on a forum. When you have have a headache, do you go on line to ask people if you have a brain tumor or if you just have a migraine? Hopefully not, you consult a specialist and if there is a risk you have a brain tumor, you get an MRI. That's the same for animals. Your chameleon deserves it.
I am not saying your chameleon is having a severe problem but it seems like it is a chronic issue and you need to get it fixed, so you should probably find a specialist in your area (and your own vet can also refer you to a specialist, this is not offending to ask him/her that; it is a proof of trust to be able to ask). When a chameleon does not eat, many owners don't go see a vet, until they are almost dying and then they decide to go... and of course in many cases the chameleon ends up dying (not much to do at this point). And here comes the theory that if you bring your chameleon to the vet, it will die... Very logical indeed. Be more intelligent, please. Did I say that before? you should find a specialist.

If you read the whole thing, you would have seen that I took him to a specialist, and they could not find what was wrong with him. I have learned a great deal from all the people here (and am very grateful), as far as what it could have been, unfortunately I found this site too late, and I cannot change that I gave him the wrong calcium, and such. My husband was told the wrong information, probably from the reptile store we bought him from. And my vet never asked me about D3. I just told him calcium and vitamins. Kz thats all I knew, and he did not specify D3. In the end what happened happened, and I cannot change that, I just wanted to know what I did wrong so if I ever got a chameleon again, (because I really did enjoy having my Walter Butt) I would better care for the next. The answer is not always the vet, because as I said before, my vet could not figure it out...