Chriscarusoc
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This may be a very dumb question but how can you tell?
For a slight backstory my male veiled chameleon is six and a half years old and has been struggling the past few weeks. He was very weak and unable to balance but was still eating and drinking. I took him to the vet who said he saw nothing wrong and suggested I give him a week with extra care and follow up. I read up on some of the symptoms he was exhibiting(grabbing his front legs with his back legs) and not moving properly. Another Reddit user with a similar issue suggested creating an outdoor setup for him because natural light would supposedly help. I set it up and over three days got him used to it. It had partial shade and a water glass that he was aware of. Today was super nice, roughly 80 Fahrenheit, so I kept him outside for roughly four hours. Two hours in I checked on him and he seemed… normal. Went to go bring him inside two hours after and he passed. It appears as if he passed away biting down on the towel. I found him with his eyes open and no discoloration. He is completely limp and unresponsive.
I just don’t want to bury an animal that could potentially be alive still. Based on what I read they usually die with eyes closed, mouth open, and start to turn black in coloration. If anyone has any advice or knows please tell me! Thank you!
For a slight backstory my male veiled chameleon is six and a half years old and has been struggling the past few weeks. He was very weak and unable to balance but was still eating and drinking. I took him to the vet who said he saw nothing wrong and suggested I give him a week with extra care and follow up. I read up on some of the symptoms he was exhibiting(grabbing his front legs with his back legs) and not moving properly. Another Reddit user with a similar issue suggested creating an outdoor setup for him because natural light would supposedly help. I set it up and over three days got him used to it. It had partial shade and a water glass that he was aware of. Today was super nice, roughly 80 Fahrenheit, so I kept him outside for roughly four hours. Two hours in I checked on him and he seemed… normal. Went to go bring him inside two hours after and he passed. It appears as if he passed away biting down on the towel. I found him with his eyes open and no discoloration. He is completely limp and unresponsive.
I just don’t want to bury an animal that could potentially be alive still. Based on what I read they usually die with eyes closed, mouth open, and start to turn black in coloration. If anyone has any advice or knows please tell me! Thank you!
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