Hi guys. First time poster. I'm concerned about my veiled chameleon. I've had him for four months. He eats gutloaded crickets and mealworms. about a month and a half ago i took him to the vet who said he had mbd, he started falling off branches and spending more time on the ground. after six weeks worth of calcium injections and putting him in direct sunlight more often though, now he's acting strange. The last few nights he seems to move around a lot while sleeping, (I don't know if he dreams but it looks like he's having nightmares) tonight in particular his tongue was hanging out while sleeping and wiggling. That and he refused to drink water today. I intend to take him to the vet monday when its opened. Any experienced breeders know whats going on? A book said it could be amoebas since he closes his eyes a lot during the day and seems more apathetic.
Chameleon wiggling while sleeping!!!
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SarahcoadunatioZac
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Hey there, welcome to the forums. I'm terribly sorry to hear about your chameleon.
It will do best to fill out the https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ form. This is the information many of the more experienced keepers and veterinarians will need to help diagnose the problem with your given symptoms, as well as help any husbandry.
It will do best to fill out the https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ form. This is the information many of the more experienced keepers and veterinarians will need to help diagnose the problem with your given symptoms, as well as help any husbandry.
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - veiled male, age not sure close to a year. had him for 4 months
Handling - not at all for two months, then weekly for vet visits after he got mbd
Feeding - started off eating five gutloaded crickets a day with meal worms as a supplement
Supplements - crickets eat Flukers cricket quencher and calcium diet
Watering - used to be from ice cubes and misting, then from hamster water bottle when i get home from work.
Fecal Description - yellow and white lately
History - no babies. recovering from mdb
Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen cage 16x16x20 vertical
Lighting - 75 watt All Living Things basking light
Temperature - 78-82
Humidity - 50-60
Plants - just a branch and some foam vines and plastic leaves from petsmart
Placement - On dresser, far from floor
Location - Brownsville texas
Current Problem - not drinking. wriggles in sleep. finished calcium shot treatment for six weeks as per vet. the not drinking started yesterday. eats when they get near him. still spends a lot of time on the ground. whole week has been cloudy, warming up soon.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - veiled male, age not sure close to a year. had him for 4 months
Handling - not at all for two months, then weekly for vet visits after he got mbd
Feeding - started off eating five gutloaded crickets a day with meal worms as a supplement
Supplements - crickets eat Flukers cricket quencher and calcium diet
Watering - used to be from ice cubes and misting, then from hamster water bottle when i get home from work.
Fecal Description - yellow and white lately
History - no babies. recovering from mdb
Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen cage 16x16x20 vertical
Lighting - 75 watt All Living Things basking light
Temperature - 78-82
Humidity - 50-60
Plants - just a branch and some foam vines and plastic leaves from petsmart
Placement - On dresser, far from floor
Location - Brownsville texas
Current Problem - not drinking. wriggles in sleep. finished calcium shot treatment for six weeks as per vet. the not drinking started yesterday. eats when they get near him. still spends a lot of time on the ground. whole week has been cloudy, warming up soon.
Elizadolots
New Member
I encourage you to make that vet appointment.
Your enclosure is probably too small for a veiled adult. Most keep them in cages at least 4 feet talll.
It sounds like your enclosure is not really well established for a chameleon. I would recommend a bigger enclosure and some live plants.
Why did you say "no babies" in your history when this is a male? Or is it a female?
Your enclosure is probably too small for a veiled adult. Most keep them in cages at least 4 feet talll.
It sounds like your enclosure is not really well established for a chameleon. I would recommend a bigger enclosure and some live plants.
Why did you say "no babies" in your history when this is a male? Or is it a female?
SouthCaliChameleon
New Member
Dose he have a UVB light also?
SarahcoadunatioZac
New Member
Do you dust at all? You should be dusting with Calcium no D3 every feeding, calcium with d3 twice a month and vitamins twice a month.
The flukers is a terrible gutload, although not the pressing case.
I would agree with Elizadolots, definitely need a vet visit and then some adjustments to your husbandry.
The flukers is a terrible gutload, although not the pressing case.
I would agree with Elizadolots, definitely need a vet visit and then some adjustments to your husbandry.
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DavidBuchan
Guest
Hello and welcome to the forum 
Chams do sometimes move in their sleep 'dreaming' (usually with lots of eye-twitching). You do need a uvb light and proper supplements along with better gutloading. Here's a great basic caresheet for Veileds that I recommend to all new people here - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html
Here's a great thread to give you ideas for his enclosure - https://www.chameleonforums.com/post-your-cage-pictures-94781/
Chams do sometimes move in their sleep 'dreaming' (usually with lots of eye-twitching). You do need a uvb light and proper supplements along with better gutloading. Here's a great basic caresheet for Veileds that I recommend to all new people here - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.htmlHere's a great thread to give you ideas for his enclosure - https://www.chameleonforums.com/post-your-cage-pictures-94781/
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DavidBuchan
Guest
For gutloading then fresh is best....no doubt
check this out - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.htmlThere are also some good commercially available gutloads to add to it - search for 'cricket crack' or repashy 'bug burger'.
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