My veiled cahmeleon is getting weak and wobbly

[Gagebarney]

I noticed my chameleon walking funny the other day she is dragging her stomach as she walks and she is very wobbly. Im afraid she is starting to get MBD. If she is getting MBD is there any way i can stop it from getting worse.

 

[Lathis]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/im-afraid-my-veiled-chameleon-sick-137039/

Has she shown any interest in the laying bin? From the photos you shared, she really did look like eggs were imminent. Getting her to lay so she doesn't become egg bound and die is Priority #1 right now.

Can you give us an update and share a picture of the bin?

 

[Gagebarney]

No she just sits on her branch all day i set her down in the laying bin and she moves around but doesnt do anything. Ill upload pictures of the laying bin now.

 

[Gagebarney]

When she walks her legs are off to her side and flat and she is really shaky and it looks like she is having a really hard time.

 

[kinyonga]

Did you look for a vet like I suggested?
IMHO you need to act quickly or you're going to lose her.

 

[Lathis]

She probably can't dig comfortably in that pot. It didn't look very big

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html

https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/

I agree with kinyongia. She might be to weak to lay the eggs on her own now. She needs a vet.

 

[Gagebarney]

Okay I'll look into a vet. Do you know how much it costs to take her in..

 

[Juliaf3]

Cost will vary- no way to get a specific answer to that unless you call and ask the vet personally. To take both my chameleons in and do fecals and full exam. It's usually right around 60 which is definitely on the low side. I have a feeling she's going to need x Rays and pitocin injections. If the pitocin doesn't work she will need surgery which is risky and expensive. Being egg bound seems to me like it would be excruciating.




I wish you the best and I'm pulling for this girl!