Help!!! vomited, won't eat or drink

[Elizadolots]

Even a picture that was taken in the last week would work.

Call around, if there really is no vet in your area that deals with chameleons specifically, one that deals with reptiles would be better than nothing (or even one that works with birds), but do let the vet know about this board and the fact that there are keepers here who've had chameleons for upwards of 20 years (not me, I got my first chameleon as a 50th birthday present).

They know their stuff. Advice given by the moderators and extremely experienced keepers like Kinyongia, Olympia and hoj (and others)is going to be good advice not just "stuff you read on the internet".

**edited to add**

He's beautiful. His legs look good.

 

[AnnieGottschall]

our chams head

 

[camimom]

well he looks good, cept for the closed and sunken eyes.
so its not mbd.

but i still think respiratory infection

 

[AnnieGottschall]

ok thanks alot for your help ill contact a vet tomorrow to see if they'll have a look at him if he isnt any better tomorrow

 

[camimom]

ok thanks alot for your help ill contact a vet tomorrow to see if they'll have a look at him if he isnt any better tomorrow

ok good. try a vet that does birds, tehy are similar in treating, so that might do for now.

 

[AnnieGottschall]

Think he wont last the night he just started weaving side to side again and then was just hung upside down

 

[AnnieGottschall]

and there was bloody coming out of his mouth :'(

 

[AnnieGottschall]

and he just died

 

[carol5208]

oh no so sorry to hear that! I was just going to post and say there is a possibility of parasites as I was just reading an article and vomiting and sunken eyes are a symptom. Very sorry for your loss. I am sure you are heartbroken but just wanted to say that if you decide to get another chameleon and use the same cage it could possibly contract the parasites depending on which one it might have. i would just hate to see you go through this again. The cage will have to be disinfected. He was a beautiful chameleon and I am sure you gave him a wonderful life. RIP.....

 

[AnnieGottschall]

this was our second cham the first one we only had for a week and he didnt seem right when we bought him and now this one has totally gutted me he was a bday pressent for my fiance and he is gutted...we have totally given up and we wont be getting another one its too much heart ache :'( RIP Little Keith We'll miss you

 

[carol5208]

awe so sorry to hear that but understand. He was sure a beautiful guy.

 

[camimom]

Im sorry you lost him. I understand not wanting to get another one anytime soon,
but if you do, get one from a breeder, a site sponsor here.

I hope things get better for you.

 

[Elizadolots]

Oh, I'm so sorry. Please do take the time you need to heal and maybe give it a try later.