I think my Panther chameleon is sick...help please ASAP

[spoulin5885]

I just noticed today 8/10/15 that he keeps opening and closing his mouth, and trouble climbing he doesn't seem like he has a grasp on the branches and before I went to sleep last night he was toward the bottom of the cage and I woke up and he was only hanging on to the branch with his tail..not sure what is going on...I took a. Couple of pictures of him maybe somebody can see what's wrong with him..

 

[Vanjan]

Hello Spoulin!

Could you please fill this form as detailed as you can?
More experienced members will be able to help You then. The info you provided is very limited, we dont know anything about your husbandry or the animal.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

 

[kinyonga]

It could be a number of things...we need more information.

However, I don't like it's behavior...hanging by the tail, gaping, weak...

 

[junglefries]

Just his eyeball alone tells you he is danger. Add: hanging by tail, gaping.... if you don't fix it or a vet, buy a shoebox and a shovel. don't wanna be harsh, but he is in real trouble.

 

[spoulin5885]

Hello Spoulin!

Could you please fill this form as detailed as you can?
More experienced members will be able to help You then. The info you provided is very limited, we dont know anything about your husbandry or the animal.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Panther chameleon, male, I believe he's 2 years old, I've had him since he was a baby..earliest u are allowed to get them as a baby from hatching
Handling- I don't handle him often as I've read they don't like it and would stress him..I handled him more when he was a baby
Feeding - Feeding him crickets and horn worms..I gutload with fluker cricket quencher calcium fortified and orange cubes by fluker along with hornworm food
Supplements - flukers calcium with D3 I feed him in the morning at around 10am
Watering - i have a fogger/mister set for when I'm at work and when im home I spray with water bottle as well. I saw him drinking yesterday 8/10
Fecal Description - never been tested for parasites, his droppings are formed brown and loose white

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen cage; X-Large - (24"L x 24"W x 48"H)
Lighting - Exoterra and reprising..5.0 uvb compact light, and basking light 75w
Plants - Live and fake plants, ficus tree is alive
Placement: cage is in living room but on a stand above my head which is 5'1
Location - upstate New York near lake placid

Current Problem - The current problem is yesterday he was hanging by his tail and having trouble climbing, tonight his mouth is gaped open and seems to have lost all ability to use his legs, I have tried contacting local reptile vet office is closed and even tried emergency line..and all are unavailable so it's not like I'm taking this lightly..I want to save him...

 

[junglefries]

Ca with D3 should be given only every two weeks, like a vitamin, also. Dust with plain Ca every feeding or about 4-5 times a week. Flukers gutloads are basically no value, you need fresh veggies to go with Bug Burger or Cricket Crack (or similar). 1 1/2 -2 years old is when these problems rear their head. It is textbook. Also, that Exoterra bulb in a 48" cage is useless also. He should have a linear T5 HO 24" 5.0 or 6%, changed every 6-12 months. Sorry to say, not trying to mean at all, he is in real need of help. Most don't recover with help, and without help......

 

[reptileguy112]

You over dosed your lizard man

 

[Vanjan]

Until you get a proper UVB light source you can take him outside for some real sunlight. That is better than any tube or bulb. If you can move the whole cage to get direct sunlight (no glass in the way of it) that could be an instant help.
Also consider getting a multivitamin like Reptivite and use it for one dusting every 2 weeks.
And keep us updated!

 

[Vanjan]

I just read the other thread and im very sorry about your guy. Hope you will find a good vet who can help.

 

[JaxyGirl]

When was the last time you changed your UVB compact? They are only good for 4-5 months max then their UVB output become considerably less and your Cham can still develop metabolic bone disease.