Broken Leg?? Injured?? Advice please!

[Campy]

Well... I ended up bringing my vielded up to Ottawa. And he ended up going to the ground over and over again. I thought it was just cause he was stressed out so I let him be. But now I saw him walking around, and it looks as if he is dragging his back leg around??? What can I do about this? Any way to tell if it is? If I brought him to the vet could they do anything for a broken leg if it is? Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Campy]

OK, I dont think his leg is broken. I just handled him and he was able to grip with all of them. Though, he looks weak. Fell from middle of cage when I put him on a branch. I think he is stressed. I picked him up some silkworms and some butterworms to try and cheer him up. Any ideas?

I also covered the cage w/ blankets to hide people walking by him until he becomes a bit more active. (He is in a area where people would walk by.)

 

[Justin Carl]

Picture?
Didn't you have an issue with your lighting?
Ceramic bulb or something?
A off brand uvb light?
I cant remember.

 

[Campy]

all that has been fixed. He now has a 10UVB bulb and two bulbs for heating and a 2x2x4' cage. Lots of green. I think it is just stress as he seems to run to the bottom. Never had that problem before he was brought up here.

 

[Campy]

Note: he has a 10UVB because the cage is soft mesh. Thick.

 

[Justin Carl]

supplementing with D3?

 

[Campy]

uh . no D3 . I have a multi vit i give him. Covers everything as far as i know

 

[Justin Carl]

You should check it out and see if it has D3 in it.

http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=93
http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=96

 

[kinyonga]

If you are only giving him a vitamin powder...how is he getting calcium?

I thought that in one of your earlier emails you said you were using..."Sticky Tongue Farms. Miner-All - I (I=indoor) Contains D3"...did you switch? Did I misread it?

 

[Campy]

wow.. You have a good memory.. That is it. That is what I am using.

 

[kinyonga]

Can you post a recent picture of him?

Do his legs look straight between the knee and ankle, wrist and elbow, etc.?

 

[Campy]

He looks fine. I think he is just stressed out. As I said. It was about a 3.5 hour drive in a box for him. Had to re-arrange his cage as well. Probably not the greatest time he is having. I will post a picture if people want still.

He is able to grip on to me with all fours.