New Ambi wont use tongue???

[madchameleon]

Just got a 7 month male ambi from a breeder on here a week ago and he still wont use his tongue. This guy has been eating but only what he can catch. I noticed he was a little slim when I got him but some chams just are. I started watching him closely about 3 days ago and realized that he only sticks his tongue out about an inch to catch his food and most of the time just knocks the cricket down.

Also, I noticed he cleans (bulges) his eyes out and around a lot more than any of my other ambilobes. So I have been misting him more often and given him some showers.

I have gotten him to eat 3 crickets out of my hand yesterday and 2 today.
I have dubias coming next week to try.
Can these two issues be related?
Some threads say the tongue issue might be an injury or a vitamin deficiency?

I still haven't heard back from the breeder...

 

[jessica]

Sorry your little man isnt using his tongue.

Here is a wonderful blog by Sandrachameleon http://chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/232-tongue-troubles.html

 

[ataraxia]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

more than likely he either has a tongue injury or mbd. i would assume he is thin because of this. who was the breeder?

check his tongue mouth for any obvious signs of injury.

if it is mbd, corrected with proper calcium intake and uvb. he can regain use of his tongue but he has a long road ahead of him.