Louie is acting STRANGE

[AmandaS]

https://www.amazon.com/Reptisun-260...uvb+light&qid=1609902799&sprefix=t5h0+&sr=8-9
This is the light you will want. You do not need the 10.0 bulb, just the 5.0 so you may want to shop around.
Just make sure it is a T5 fixture with a 5.0 (or 6% if going with Arcadia lighting)

 

[AmandaS]

This is what I currently have! Should I stop using this?!

Yes, I would stop using this because it has D3. Since you have a calcium WITH D3, you can use it 2 times a month, every other week, and alternate it between a multivitamin with NO D3. So one time one week(like mondays) you would use this calcium, then the next monday you would use the multi with NO D3, then the next monday use this calcium with D3, then the next monday use the multi with no D3...and every other day you feed you will use a calcium with no D3.

I just like to make it easy on myself. So I use a calcium with no D3, except on the 1st and 15th I use reptivite multivitamin WITH D3.

 

[kinyonga]

Can you post a few more photos of him from today or recently so I can see all of both sides of him please.

 

[celseymarie]

Yes, I would stop using this because it has D3. Since you have a calcium WITH D3, you can use it 2 times a month, every other week, and alternate it between a multivitamin with NO D3. So one time one week(like mondays) you would use this calcium, then the next monday you would use the multi with NO D3, then the next monday use this calcium with D3, then the next monday use the multi with no D3...and every other day you feed you will use a calcium with no D3.

I just like to make it easy on myself. So I use a calcium with no D3, except on the 1st and 15th I use reptivite multivitamin WITH D3.

thank you so much. I am finding T8 but not T5 on amazon, does it have to be T5? Do they sell these in pet stores anywhere?

 

[AmandaS]

thank you so much. I am finding T8 but not T5 on amazon, does it have to be T5? Do they sell these in pet stores anywhere?

@Beman would be the person to ask about different bulbs and distances they need to be from your cham.

I would buy a T5 if you can find them.
You can buy a regular t5 fixture (like for growing plants) and then buy a 5.0 uv bulb to put in it.

 

[AmandaS]

This is what I currently have! Should I stop using this?!

How often were you using this??


I see @kinyonga is here. She is incredibly knowledgeable about chameleons!! We are lucky to have her in the chameleon world.

 

[celseymarie]

Can you post a few more photos of him from today or recently so I can see all of both sides of him please.

this is from right now

 

[celseymarie]

Can you post a few more photos of him from today or recently so I can see all of both sides of him please.

 

[celseymarie]

How often were you using this??


I see @kinyonga is here. She is incredibly knowledgeable about chameleons!! We are lucky to have her in the chameleon world.

Honestly, not very often at all. Every now and then. When I sprinkled it on the crickets, they died very fast so I probably wasn't putting enough anymore

 

[KellyRose12]

The pictures provided are of his smaller terrarium that he is currently in, the large cage he was in, and photos of him through-out this time when I started noticing odd behavior.

thank you so much. I am finding T8 but not T5 on amazon, does it have to be T5? Do they sell these in pet stores anywhere?

try Pangea.com for the lights. You’re going to have to get the fixture and uvb separate. They have both reptisun t5 ho 5.0 and they also have the Arcadia 6%. Either will Work. I’ll attach links

Arcadia bulb

https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-6-uvb-t5-reptile-bulb.html

reptisun 5.0

https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-5.0-uvb-t5-ho.html

and the light fixture

https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/t5-uvb-light-fixture.html

every now and again I can find the reptisun 5.0 at petsmart but they don’t have the correct hood

also make sure his branches are 9 inches below his lights

 

[AmandaS]

Honestly, not very often at all. Every now and then. When I sprinkled it on the crickets, they died very fast so I probably wasn't putting enough anymore

So, just so you are confident about supplements, I want to make sure you know...
When you are dusting the insects it is RIGHT BEFORE they are put into the feeder run, or dish, or enclosure....however you feed your chameleon. You lightly sprinkle a little supplement on the insects and then feed them off immediately.

 

[celseymarie]

So, just so you are confident about supplements, I want to make sure you know...
When you are dusting the insects it is RIGHT BEFORE they are put into the feeder run, or dish, or enclosure....however you feed your chameleon. You lightly sprinkle a little supplement on the insects and then feed them off immediately.

thank you!!! needed that

 

[celseymarie]

try Pangea.com for the lights. You’re going to have to get the fixture and uvb separate. They have both reptisun t5 ho 5.0 and they also have the Arcadia 6%. Either will Work. I’ll attach links

Arcadia bulb

https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-6-uvb-t5-reptile-bulb.html

reptisun 5.0

https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-5.0-uvb-t5-ho.html

and the light fixture

https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/t5-uvb-light-fixture.html

every now and again I can find the reptisun 5.0 at petsmart but they don’t have the correct hood

also make sure his branches are 9 inches below his lights

perfect, thank you so much!!!

 

[KellyRose12]

perfect, thank you so much!!!

You’re welcome! Just make sure if you go with the reptisun 5.0 change the bulb every 6 months. And with the Arcadia 6% change once a year. They also have an Arcadia light fixture for their bulb, but the regular t5 fixture will do just as well.

 

[celseymarie]

I am currently having to force feed him. Any tips or recommendations on that?

Today when I went to the vet, they gave him liquid metronidazole 50mg (1 mL) and invermectin (an antiobiotic and meds to treat parasites). Will this negatively effect anything if I go tomorrow and ask for treatment for mbd? They shouldn't counteract, right?

 

[celseymarie]

Also, is mbd something that I will have to continue treating for the rest of his life? Or will this be a one time (ish) treatment and if I stay on top of the UVB lightening, feeding, and vitamins he should be okay for the time being?

 

[KellyRose12]

I am currently having to force feed him. Any tips or recommendations on that?

Today when I went to the vet, they gave him liquid metronidazole 50mg (1 mL) and invermectin (an antiobiotic and meds to treat parasites). Will this negatively effect anything if I go tomorrow and ask for treatment for mbd? They shouldn't counteract, right?

He needs calcium and uvb the most at this point. I’m not as experienced with chameleon meds so unfortunately I have no clue, I know medicine can be hard on their body though.

 

[KellyRose12]

Also, is mbd something that I will have to continue treating for the rest of his life? Or will this be a one time (ish) treatment and if I stay on top of the UVB lightening, feeding, and vitamins he should be okay for the time being?

With MBD I’m assuming a vet will give him calcium shots. Probably a few in his case, but not all at once. And on top of that you will need to stay on top of his supplement schedule. And make sure he has correct uvb lighting. Supplementing and uvb go hand and hand.

 

[KellyRose12]

I am currently having to force feed him. Any tips or recommendations on that?

Today when I went to the vet, they gave him liquid metronidazole 50mg (1 mL) and invermectin (an antiobiotic and meds to treat parasites). Will this negatively effect anything if I go tomorrow and ask for treatment for mbd? They shouldn't counteract, right?

I’ve never had to force feed before so I’m not the person to ask, but MBD can be stabilized I guess you could say. His limbs are very bowed but if his grip is still there I’m sure he will have a chance. You just need to do research


Go online to this site for learning

https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/

Also I know you were already sent a link for supplements but I use the Arcadia supplement line which I really love because there are trace amounts of bee pollen and other vitamins and minerals in the powder. They have a tro kit with the earth pro A (calcium with no d3) calcium pro Mg (2x month), and revitalizeD3 (2x month).

Here’s the link,

https://dragonstrand.com/product/arcadia-earthpro-starter-pack/

they are usually in stock but they are currently out of stock :/ but just incase you wanted them in the future.

 

[celseymarie]

Do you guys think it is definitely mbd or is there a chance it could be gout?