Pablothecow
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What is Gular Edema? what does it do exactly to chameleons? what are the signs beside the lump between their front legs?
Info please??
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carol5208
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It is a buildup of fluid in the tissues in that area. What you stated are pretty much the signs of it. Besides the bumps in front of the legs, the whole neck can be swollen too. Here is a great link for you to read on that and another condition known as gout :http://chamworld.blogspot.com/2008/01/health-section-f-gout_28.html
Pablothecow
Member
ok thanks. cuz at first i thought my girl was gonna lay eggs. but she hasnt and its been like two months...
BocaJan
New Member
You need to stop all supplements except for calcium and give your crickets lots of healthy food. No D3 and no vitamins. Fruits and veggies fed to your crickets will help to balance the vitamins naturally. Other than that, water, water, water. Your cham needs to flush out her system. I had a male with gular edema and my vet had me do that. It took several months to make changes, but he finally got better. He wasn't too bad and I took him into the vet as soon as I saw the edema starting. It is harmful to their organs so you need to start treating it right away. A vet visit would be important too.
Pablothecow
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here are a couple of pictures. she puffed up at me cuz she was mad i was taking a picture of her so i hope u can still tell...
Pablothecow
Member
she gets fed 5-6 crickets everyday. she is still growing so i didnt think lowering her food supply would b good at this time
Lathelia
Established Member
How old is she?
camimom
New Member
I dont see any signs of gular edema. But again, since she puffed, it could be masking the inflamation.
I would change your feedings to that amount every other day, as she looks old enough to lay eggs now.
by reducing food, and lowering basking temps to 82-83, it can help reduce or prevent egg production.
I would change your feedings to that amount every other day, as she looks old enough to lay eggs now.
by reducing food, and lowering basking temps to 82-83, it can help reduce or prevent egg production.
Pablothecow
Member
ok thanks. she is about 6 or 7 months old i think
RealIzeRecognIze
New Member
I kind of see a lump but can't say a hundred percent with her puffed up.
at that age you can definitely lower her food intake to every other day. I would say she is over weight right now.
at that age you can definitely lower her food intake to every other day. I would say she is over weight right now.
