He is dying.
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Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
Oh @veiledmav I’m so so sorry . Can you get a syringe like a baby dropper ? You have to push it to the very back of throat , there wind pip is him the front and you don’t want him to aspirate . You can pm me if you need to .
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
veiledmav
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I am worried about overfeeding because I just fed him 6 crickets yesterday. And he won't climb onto me and I put his branch in front of him in case he wants to climb onto it so I can bring him outide, but he has kind of climbed up the cage a little, but he had calcium deficiency when I got him, so his back leg doesn't work correctly, but I been dusting his food with calcium powder since I got him and that has seemed to help.
veiledmav
Established Member
I am in crystal river, Florida, and it is sunny out now, but I can't get him out of the cage
veiledmav
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I am prepping a syringe right now. I read the article about how to open his mouth and correctly give him water, so I will try that.
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
You can make him a recover set up . You are gonna need to handle him right now . I know it’s stressful for you and him but he needs you to do the work for him love . I’m very sorry this is your first experience .
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
Bring the whole cage out side . Not directly in the sun he will over heat . If you ha e a nice tree put him under it . You need to bring your water bottle out with you and stay close .
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veiledmav
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Ok. I will ask my mom if she can go to the pet store to get him the vitamins. and I will try to hadle him. I ahve never done it before because he really hates it, but if that is what I have to do, then that is what will happen.
veiledmav
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I am in Crytsal river, fl
You are getting help now from two people that know a lot so listen to them. 
Make sure your reading all the posts. Taking the whole cage outside as @Kristen Wilkins suggested is a very good plan. Good luck hun.
Make sure your reading all the posts. Taking the whole cage outside as @Kristen Wilkins suggested is a very good plan. Good luck hun.
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
Cvs , Walgreens , Walmart in the baby sec . You need a small one . A few drops at a time .
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok let me see if @jannb is available .
veiledmav
Established Member
I will have the reptivite in about 30 minutes
veiledmav
Established Member
Ok, thank you
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
@veiledmav you can get pet ins . Nationwide It’s 11. A month and will cover most of what your baby will need for meds . It won’t kick in for 2 weeks . He need fluids . Can you ask you parents to help or is it a definite no ?.
veiledmav
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I don't think they are going to go for that, I will call and ask my mom right now. My cham is climbing now, and I am about to taking him outside to give him water
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok fantastic .
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
It that close to Orlando? I know a really good chameleon vet there. There’s also one in Tampa.
@Decadancin domyou know of one closer?
veiledmav
Established Member
I just called my mom, and she didn't answer. She told me earlier when I called her that she was going to the pet store to get reptivite. And I went to my cham to open up his mouth by putting pressure on the back of his head and he won't budge
