chameleon unwell

[lee white]

my female yemen has layed her eggs and starting eating again but i have notice that one off her ankle has swelled up and her tail does not seem to curl and the tip has gone a lighter colour.
any ideas?

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums. Sorry to hear that your female is not doing well. Where her ankle has swelling is probably a break. Are you giving her liquid calcium? Her tail could be injured too. Please post some pictures and fill out the Ask For Help Form. https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
Below is my egg laying blog.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html

 

[fluxlizard]

There is also the possibility that when nesting she got a bacterial infection in her foot. Bacteria can then spread throughout the system and appear in other places like her tail.

This happened once when I used damp sand for a nesting iguana. I use soil now which is less abrasive...

Any swelling should really be checked out by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Bacteria will require immediate antibiotics. Swelling from breaks is best checked out ASAP also...

 

[kinyonga]

Please post a photo.