Chamelon Keeps Falling! Please Help!

ChamelonLover22

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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - I have a male Ambilobe Panther Chameleon, he is almost five and I have been taking care of him for over four years
Handling - I handle him fairly often now that he has been falling other than that I try and leave him alone because I know they don't like being held
Feeding - I feed my cham crickets and superworms, I feed him them separate, with worms I give him about 3 and with crickets I give him about five. He is fed usually everyday but some days he isn't hungry. I gut load them with mostly kale and orange cricket cubes, I also give them things like oats.
Supplements - I use Rep-Cal Calcium and Calcium with Vit.D and Herptivite. I mix the Vit.D and Herptivite and put it on the feeders once a month. And I use the regular calcium every day I feed him other than those days.
Watering - I use an automated mister and it goes off I think around 5 times per day for about a minute and a half each time. Yes, I see him drinking quite often.
Fecal Description - The color is pretty normal with the brown and white but they are sometimes different sizes since he hasn't been doing well. I don't think he has since we have gotten him.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - It is an all screen cage. The dimensions are 33.5 x 17 x 43
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - I don't think they are working anymore but Im pretty sure it is fine. I'm going to get new ones just in case.
Humidity - I don't think they are working anymore but Im pretty sure it is fine. I'm going to go get new ones just in case
Plants - I am using three, I cant remember the names off the top of my head though, I know one is a parlor palm. They are all plants that are safe for chams though.
Placement - It is located next to the door of my room where there is not a whole lot of traffic. There is a ceiling fan in the middle of the room but nothing else. The ceiling fan is often off anyways. It is about 64 inches from the floor.
Location - Iowa

Current Problems - My Cham keeps falling and I don't know why, I'm not sure if it is MBD or not. He doesn't seem to be using is tail at all anymore so I think it might be MBD but I just your guys advice.

I couldn't get the attachments to work so here is a link to them - http://imgur.com/a/HL7Hv#0
 
It will help others to help you figure out what may be going on, if you fill out this "Ask for help questionnaire."
I'm going to copy and paste it here, so you can copy and paste it with your answers, to make it easier. :) Sorry you're having trouble with your chameleon, I hope he feels better soon.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
 
Do you use a vitamin supplement, and does your calcium powder have D3? What do you feed your feeder insects? Does he have any swelling around his joints, like around his ankles? Do his legs have a bowed look, or look like they have bends where there shouldn't be? I didn't see any pictures, sorry about all the questions.
 
Most of those questions are probably answered now that I have updated it. Also I added images. Sorry I cant answer all the questions at the moment because I have to leave. Thanks for the help though!
 
Most of those questions are probably answered now that I have updated it. Also I added images. Sorry I cant answer all the questions at the moment because I have to leave. Thanks for the help though!

well you need alot more thing to gutload with, like spirulina for the protein a turnip greeps for calcium, kale is not good because it has oxalacid if I recall correctly and it block calcium from been absorbe.

what are the temps and lights in the cage?
 
5 is stating to get up there in age, so it might be time for a well lizard check up with your vet. He could look for signs of gout, MDB, or other health problems.
 
IMO, malnutrition, lack of sufficient vitamins. Vitamin B deficiency would be my guess. Looks like it could be beriberi. You won't know for sure without blood work. If you use vitamin powder every feeding for a few days and the symptoms get better, that will give you a clue. If it doesn't help, it could be gout.

I bought a chameleon with vitamin deficiency and her legs and feet looked just like that. Vitamins helped her symptoms very quickly.
 
I was thinking it could be MBD but I wasn't sure that's why I brought this to the forums. I will research MBD and Gout. Thanks for the advice!
 
I was thinking it could be MBD but I wanted to do more research first and I will probably look into Gout and see if that could be it. Thanks for the help!
 
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