My gravid cham is sick!

[LizardLurkin]

Very immature kid he just laughed and said she ate 3 superworms before being shipped out! He lied im trying to save this poor girl

yeah that is what I said, but he seemed like he didn’t care and it seems like she was just left in a cage w nothing to eat or drink! I tear up when I am holding her she is clinging to life! My poor Pearl I can only imagine what she is going through fighting for her life and trying to produce that calcium for her eggs it gets me very mad ! Yes the vet did give her fluids and I am injecting her every 3 days. Everyday I feel like im loosing her even more. Yes the temps here are about 70. She has no strentgh to even be in a 18x18 she fell one time frm the branch. Took her to the vet rhey said she was not harmed you think I should get a carrier and out her in their w a light? I don’t want her to keep falling.

I would report their profile and behavior. MM tends to not want abusive sellers on their platform.
Screw this guy.

 

[MissSkittles]

Yes, definitely put her in a hospital bin. It’s just a plastic bin with a plant (preferably something with vines, like pothos) that she can hold on to and drink from and maybe a small branch or two for her to hold on to. If she is needing additional heat during the day, be very very careful to place it far enough away so she won’t get overheated or baked. Same with uvb. Did your vet take any x rays to ensure that she isn’t egg bound? I don’t know who is telling you to cut her open to save the eggs, but imo, that is barbaric. Even if she might appear to have passed away, it is difficult to tell with certainty because of their metabolism. It’s usually best to have a vet make that determination if you are even thinking about trying to remove the eggs is she passes. Even vets can have difficulty determining when reptiles have truly passed away, even when they euthanize them.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/heart-beating-after-death….194770/

 

[Beman]

NO more talk about the dispute with the seller or seller information. This does violate Community rules. https://www.chameleonforums.com/help/terms/
Any further talk and this thread could be shut down.

There is a reason why we recommend forum sponsors for breeders of chameleons. These are vetted real breeders that put the time, care, and consideration into their breeding programs.

 

[lexi322]

Was she mated with a male? If not, the eggs would be infertile.

According to him he did pair her up 3 months ago w his male so the eggs are fertile

 

[lexi322]

Yes, definitely put her in a hospital bin. It’s just a plastic bin with a plant (preferably something with vines, like pothos) that she can hold on to and drink from and maybe a small branch or two for her to hold on to. If she is needing additional heat during the day, be very very careful to place it far enough away so she won’t get overheated or baked. Same with uvb. Did your vet take any x rays to ensure that she isn’t egg bound? I don’t know who is telling you to cut her open to save the eggs, but imo, that is barbaric. Even if she might appear to have passed away, it is difficult to tell with certainty because of their metabolism. It’s usually best to have a vet make that determination if you are even thinking about trying to remove the eggs is she passes. Even vets can have difficulty determining when reptiles have truly passed away, even when they euthanize them.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/heart-beating-after-death….194770/

I will def do that! Something weird came out of her mouth when she was licking the leaf it was black and slimy! And the guy that shipped her to me told me he bred her 3 months ago to his male wtf is wrong w him! And she is not egg bound she still making them according to the vet

 

[lexi322]

NO more talk about the dispute with the seller or seller information. This does violate Community rules. https://www.chameleonforums.com/help/terms/
Any further talk and this thread could be shut down.

There is a reason why we recommend forum sponsors for breeders of chameleons. These are vetted real breeders that put the time, care, and consideration into their breeding programs.

Got it
I am sorry i just needed advice on what to do with her

 

[kinyonga]

According to him he did pair her up 3 months ago w his male so the eggs are fertile

If that’s truly when he mated her and true that she’s gravid, then she’s likely eggbound. They usually lay the eggs about 30 or so days after the mating. An X-ray would show wether she’s full of eggs or not.

The problem is, that if she really is egg bound, at this point, because she’s going down hill, she would likely not survive the spaying, sadly. The vet should be able to tell you if this is true…if he’s a good chameleon vet.

You may have only two choices…keep her comfortable until she passes or have her properly euthanized.

Has she got a proper egg laying bin in her regular cage? Photos please.

 

[LizardLurkin]

NO more talk about the dispute with the seller or seller information. This does violate Community rules. https://www.chameleonforums.com/help/terms/
Any further talk and this thread could be shut down.

There is a reason why we recommend forum sponsors for breeders of chameleons. These are vetted real breeders that put the time, care, and consideration into their breeding programs.

My apologies! I don't intentionally want to cause trouble...