Hello! and a little bit of help please?

[Chameleoco]

Hi everyone, im Jamie and i am a private breeder of panther chameleons, new to this website, but would like to get tips/feedback from other hobbyists/breeders!
I currently have a blue phase nosy be male and 3 females of whos exact locale i am unsure of. One female is an ambilobe/nosy be morph.
I am very exited though because i have a true nosy be female coming tomorow!
I also have 2 rescue chams, who are yemen. These two are not doing so well due to being mistreated (not by me!) one iss egg bound and the other suffering from mbc quite badly. I have rescued these chameleons from a tank with a tortoise. i do not think they have had the correct calcium/uv exposure and to be honest i think the guy who had them didnt have a clue really! If any one acn offer any advice on saving these two!
i have them in seperate mesh vivs, with no substrate and correct foligae(ficus/devils ivy) and branches which allow them access to the whole enclosure. mist/drip sytsem, gut loading feeder insects/dusting/ actually using a syringe to water the male as his mouth is ravaged by mbc, his jaw is not flush and food falls out.
Female is out of sight of the male (different room) and has been provided with a deep nesting spot with a moist sand/potting soil mix and is left alone apart from misting/cleaning/feeding as not to stress her.
She is having trouble balancing now she is so big, i believe she has been carrying eggs for well over 6 months.Females mbc is not as bad and both are showing bright colouration.
Any help appreciated as its not nice knowing i cannot seem to help them!

 

[panthercrazy]

You are going to need to see a vet for both of them asap. If they are suffering MBD they require treatment of liquid calcium. If the female is egg bound, the vet will be able to give her something to hopefully help those eggs out. I don't know that she'd hold them over six months though.

Search the forum for other rescue links and you'll find many posts regarding the care being administered to these poor creatures.

I have 2 rescues currently and 1 of which is posted, so I know very well what you are going through. Good luck with them.

EDIT: Here's link to my rescue https://www.chameleonforums.com/we-humans-can-do-25689/

 

[Chameleoco]

I have had immense difficulty in finding a vet which deals with chameleons. I live in a very small town in north west england. I would be hesitant to travel with them for any period of time to a cham qualified vet. She has had the eggs inside her for 6-7 months, this is certain as i had been checking on these two before i took them as i was concerned. It seems unreal, but believe me it is real.

 

[WelshOneEmma]

Why would you be hesitant to see a vet? Surely if your animal needs to see a vet, you take it?

 

[sandrachameleon]

I have had immense difficulty in finding a vet which deals with chameleons. I live in a very small town in north west england. I would be hesitant to travel with them for any period of time to a cham qualified vet. She has had the eggs inside her for 6-7 months, this is certain as i had been checking on these two before i took them as i was concerned. It seems unreal, but believe me it is real.

It may be necessary to have them surgically removed, if she has been unable to lay them herself. I wouldnt hesitate to travel with them to a qualified vet. A small shoebox will due as a travel carrier - they go to sleep quite quickly in the dark. A branch or vine affixed laterally and low in the box for her to hold onto if its a long trip on curvy roads. Perhaps put a towel in the males box, if he has trouble gripping.

 

[Chameleoco]

I have just been into Blackpool,and a lizard shop has told me they will take both chameleons. they have just become friendly with a lady who takes poorly lizards so i will be dropping them off tomorow. I was not hesitant to get them to a vet, its just i have panthers of my own, who, as i am sure you know take up a lot of my time and money. its a difficult situation, i rescued them as i didnt want to leave them in the state they were, however i realised i was not financially or medically equipt to help them. I hope they do get the help they need now