I may be adopting a veiled.
- Thread starter Syn
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grantman40
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its a great thing if u do. but if i was u(even tho it makes me sad to hear about her condition) i wouldnt do it becuz of the expenses. if i could get her arthritis medicine and vet visits free i wuld do it but otherwise i wouldnt
grantman40
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that wuld be nice, but sorry its completely up to u and u alredy know my opinion, just wait around for someone elses opinion and im sure ull get what ur looking for
Brad Ramsey
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Arthritis? Or MBD?
Is this an animals someone brought in (they have to adopt those out .. store policy) or is it one of their animals that has developed this "arthritis"?
Either way you'll be adopting some vet bills and they aren't going to help.
-Brad
Is this an animals someone brought in (they have to adopt those out .. store policy) or is it one of their animals that has developed this "arthritis"?
Either way you'll be adopting some vet bills and they aren't going to help.
-Brad
Syn
Avid Member
I haven't asked, but it breaks my heart to see her in a 10 gallon aquarium, soil substrate, fake branch, and a bowl of water..
It's probably MBD, but her bones looked fine. She seemed plump, but after feeling her stomach I couldn't feel eggs.
But yeah, going to try to see if they will do an xray for free etc.
It's probably MBD, but her bones looked fine. She seemed plump, but after feeling her stomach I couldn't feel eggs.
But yeah, going to try to see if they will do an xray for free etc.
Brad Ramsey
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Syn
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Well I know they LOVE Banfield, 
but I heard they do exchanges with some vet offices. I was going to look into seeing Richard Funk, I heard good things about him. Last time I went to Banfield, their exotics spec. was actually somewhat ... decent? I know, I know, I've heard the stories, and I'm sure they're true..
Thank you Brad.
but I heard they do exchanges with some vet offices. I was going to look into seeing Richard Funk, I heard good things about him. Last time I went to Banfield, their exotics spec. was actually somewhat ... decent? I know, I know, I've heard the stories, and I'm sure they're true.. Thank you Brad.
laurie
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Syn you have such a big heart and I know you want to help, but I have an ambanja that has MBD. All the excellent vet I took him to could tell me was to give 0.01 cc daily of neocalgluon, put him in a low cage as he will continue to fall and hope for the best. I didn't know what I was taking on with this boy, but each time I have to force him to take the neocalgluon, or even to eat it just breaks my heart. If you do decide to take the little one make sure their vet gives you a couple of bottles of neocalgluon and a syringe so you can put it in superworms or roaches. That is how I try to get Ben to take his, and most of the time he will. Best of luck on whatever you decide to do. If you are going to take her the sooner you take her the better for the chameleon.
Laurie
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BocaJan
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If you are going to take it it would probably be better to take it sooner than later. If you don't see any rubbery bones and difficulty in grasping and staying on a branch then some TLC might be just the thing. She definately will not be getting better at the pet store and you can offer her proper care with calcium dusted food.
Syn
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Well the thing is, the regular cham vet I take her to ended up going to another vet place out of the city and I can't find them anymore. Laurie, I'll write that down.
Right now we're trying to see if the old rabbit cage we have can be basically cut in half and have a board go down the middle of it to house my other veiled and the female, seeings as it's kind of big in the first place.
The other thing is that if we do end up having to pay for the vet visit and she does need medicine, and it's TOO expensive, I might not be able to afford it. X-rays cost 200$ at some places.
Right now we're trying to see if the old rabbit cage we have can be basically cut in half and have a board go down the middle of it to house my other veiled and the female, seeings as it's kind of big in the first place.
The other thing is that if we do end up having to pay for the vet visit and she does need medicine, and it's TOO expensive, I might not be able to afford it. X-rays cost 200$ at some places.
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Zeke20
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Do we live in the same town? PetSmart seems to have this issue all over the continent. Same story as yours in my town except theres 2 in the aquarium i speak of. Sad to see, but you'd more than likely be more upset if you took it in and tried to help it but it didnt work out. Maybe you could sneak a pic of it and others could tell you how bad off she is, maybe help you make your decision.
Syn
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It's most likely MBD as I've been told. They call it arthritis so the customers who have no clue what MBD is get the general idea.
Well if I can help get a few more years on her I'll be content. I will ASK for pictures, she's in a back room where adoption animals go, and I wouldn't want to get into trouble at a store I sadly HAVE to use often.
Syn
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Well, I've come to the decision I don't have the financial ability to take care of her, sadly.
But if anyone in AZ wants this little girl I can give you any information you need.
(If you'd like, I could use the new sponsor and ship her out to you, but I can't pay for shipping, so you'd have to pay for that and get it sent to my address or something, but only as a last resort, as she's not in the best shape.)
But if anyone in AZ wants this little girl I can give you any information you need.
(If you'd like, I could use the new sponsor and ship her out to you, but I can't pay for shipping, so you'd have to pay for that and get it sent to my address or something, but only as a last resort, as she's not in the best shape.)
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