I need some advice

[kitty808]

I went to check on my husbands Chameleon and i noticed her mouth was all bloody and her tongue sticking out (picture provided showing her tongue sticking out, i cleaned up the blood that was on her mouth). she was perfectly fine this morning. what could be wrong and what should i do.

 

[Gloriawood]

how do you feed her (cup, free range)?

 

[kitty808]

how do you feed her (cup, free range)?

free range ( we put the crickets in the cage for her to hunt them)

 

[Gloriawood]

free range ( we put the crickets in the cage for her to hunt them)

Ok so I’m not an expert by any means so it wouldn’t hurt to get advice from others. BUT it’s possible she hit a branch or something else in her enclosure in a funky way when she was eating and hurt her tongue. I have read posts on here where that has happened. I would highly recommend getting her to a good vet.

 

[elizaann2]

I agree with @Gloriawood. Your beautiful girl needs a vet. Do you need help finding an exotic vet with chameleon care experience?

 

[kitty808]

I agree with @Gloriawood. Your beautiful girl needs a vet. Do you need help finding an exotic vet with chameleon care experience?

i live on oahu so i need to find one now

 

[elizaann2]

Check out this website and see if you can find one.

https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661

 

[Gloriawood]

Good luck we with your sweet girl. Please keep us posted

 

[elizaann2]

Yes please do keep us posted

 

[kitty808]

*Update*
was able to find a vet that specializes in reptiles. however, sadly we had to euthanize her. The vet said she must have hid how sick she was, and there was no way for us to tell she was sick until it was too late. Sounded like she had an abscess in the back of her mouth. Thank you all for the advice and we were able to get her to the vet so we can put an end her suffering.

 

[elizaann2]

*Update*
was able to find a vet that specializes in reptiles. however, sadly we had to euthanize her. The vet said she must have hid how sick she was, and there was no way for us to tell she was sick until it was too late. Sounded like she had an abscess in the back of her mouth. Thank you all for the advice and we were able to get her to the vet so we can put an end her suffering.

Oh im so sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you and your family.

If you choose to get another Chameleon down the road I hope you will stick around the Forums and share your experience with us.

 

[MissSkittles]

I’m so sorry that you had to let your beautiful girl go peacefully. Wishing you peace and healing.

 

[nightanole]

Sorry, thats as bad as my cat.

Cat has eye problem for weeks, vet drops dont help. Get an x-ray. Tumor size of golf ball behind eye in nasal cavity...

 

[Gloriawood]

Oh I’m so sorry ❤ you are in my thoughts