Bad fall!!! Please help

[sally82]

hi there i'm new on here, and a new chameleon owner, wondered if any of you can help me.
I have a Nosy Faly chameleon he is about 6 months old i have had him bout 2-3 months and he has been fine but today he fell bout a foot!!!
I am really worried as the bottom half of him has turned really dark and he is not using his back legs!!!!!
I got some advice from a local reptile shop and they said he might be bruied but am i right to be more worried as he is not using his back legs????
I cant get him to a vet tonight!!!
PLEASE ANY ADVICE WOULD BE AMAZING X

 

[camimom]

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[suzi]

Hi Sally, I don't know what size cage he is in but if you can have him temporarily in a small cage ( if not already ) with a towel on the bottom with just maybe a small branch at the bottom so he can't further hurt himself until you get him to the vet that may prevent any more injury. So sorry your little one fell

 

[laurie]

I would go ahead and get him to the vet as soon as you can. The turning dark is most likely a bruise but not using his legs indicates a larger problem. Let us know what the vet tells you.

 

[seanUTD]

Not using the back legs should be an immediate vet time... There are several threads posting this exact issue... Please get it to the vet immediately as this could be a sign of weak bones causing a break upon impact from the fall... I hope the little guy recovers!