Bulge on foot!!!!!!!

[FooL111394]

Hello All, Since I have had Waldo He has had a small bulge on the back of his right foot, it isnt too big but the foot it is on also looks a little big. Could it be mbd or what? Thankyou!!

 

[Chameleonboy]

were going to need to see some picks

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

Yes, we would definitely need a photo. And your current husbandry: temps, cage, food sources, supplement schedule. There are several situations that could cause this: abscess, MBD, nutritional imbalance, gout or pseudo gout, or incidental injury.

You've probably answered the husbandry questions before, but your current temps, food source, and supplement schedule would be critical info for this situation.

 

[PantherVeileD]

is he a veiled? maybe hes half male? Hhaha jk Is there a big difference between the other leg?

 

[FooL111394]

Yes, we would definitely need a photo. And your current husbandry: temps, cage, food sources, supplement schedule. There are several situations that could cause this: abscess, MBD, nutritional imbalance, gout or pseudo gout, or incidental injury.

You've probably answered the husbandry questions before, but your current temps, food source, and supplement schedule would be critical info for this situation.

Basking-85 to 90
arboreal-70-75
Reptisun 5.0
I think zoo med 75 watt basking light
food source-crickets
gutload-dry-quaker oats and flukers high calcium feed
wet-apples potatoes carrots-
-occasionally other stuff
Dusting schedule(reccomended to me by Vince form screameleons)-recalwithD3 every other day 4 times a week herptivite 3 times a week
Feeding schedule-every day 5-10 3/4 inch to 1 inch juveniles I do not feed off full adults until he gets bigger or their nice and soft and molted he loves those.XD
Waldo is 5 months

 

[FooL111394]

The bulge looks like the one of stucody's new cham zippy

 

[FooL111394]

Im not sure if it's a bulge but it doesnt stick out a lot and only lookslike it does when his skin creases. Maybe I'm over reacting.

 

[dc2ap2]

we need pics to help you it dosent sound like mbd your doing all the right stuff and vince is the the man just got 2 new males qnd 1 new female from him (realy all 6 are from him)any way we need pics

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

Im not sure if it's a bulge but it doesnt stick out a lot and only lookslike it does when his skin creases. Maybe I'm over reacting.

Try to get us a photo anyway. The are folks here with so many years' experience that they can give you good peace of mind, if nothing else. You know your cham, and there is a reason you are concerned.

 

[FooL111394]

I need help on a better dusting schedule
too much d3 is I heard is too dangerous and it can cause kidney failure and other stuff What's a good dustng schedule for a cham his age I know Vince knows exactly what he's talking about but...

 

[dc2ap2]

i do the same thing for all my babys and have not had a prob yet. when they get bigger is when you slow down on the sups and work more on your gut loads
wait i only do both 3 times a week im sorry mon wed fri is when i do it

 

[FooL111394]

watta bout sunday I guess that messes up the purpose of every other dayXD

 

[dc2ap2]

well they like to sleep in to hahahah i just give them some time off of it plus i gut load verry well so they still get what they need the hole thing is not to depend on your sups as when the get older you dont have to do it as much

 

[opihiman]

I need help on a better dusting schedule
too much d3 is I heard is too dangerous and it can cause kidney failure and other stuff What's a good dustng schedule for a cham his age I know Vince knows exactly what he's talking about but...

It does look like your D3 may be too much. especially if you occ take your cham out in to ambient sunlight. You may only need D3 once every other week. calcium can be every other day. Check out brad ramsey's site for a more detailed schedule.

http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/supplements.html

Hypervitanamosis(sp) may be causing the edema but it is really hard to tell without pics.

so those pictures are really important at this point


Hope this helps

OPI

 

[FooL111394]

Yah that is what I plan on doing hopefully whever the problem hopefully it will clear up thanks guys

 

[jannb]

At that age I would only use D3 3 or 4 times a month and then when he's alittle older only twice a month. Can you post a picture of the foot? Jann

 

[FooL111394]

My camera doesnt have any power right now. I can't but I will try to post pics later.