Normal legs?

[ColeCham333]

I posted these pics a while go, and everyone said he looked fine, but I just saw a post where someone says this is MBD. My boy acts completely normal and has full strength in his legs, ans hes hung upside down ans stood up on just his back legs. My question is on the back ankles. Theres that little bend by the foot which I have seen on a lot of chameleons so I don't know if it is okay or not. PLease give some feedback on the back ankles and let me know if it really is normal. Again, his health is normal and is a great chameleon, and I have been told this is fine. I just saw a member say it is beginning of MBD on another post

 

[Alexander1]

I can see how someone might be inclined to think there may some "bowing" on the leg closer to the foot are, i would like to see more pics of the legs in other positions, it could be the angle of the muscles when the foot is tilted.

 

[alphakenc]

Make sure the calcium supplements are on point with the schedule so it will help the young cham to maximize his needs n prevent the MBD development,usually the MBD wont just developed in days but more like long term deficiency with the calcium supplements,it doesn't look that bad to me in my opinion,he is still a very nice looking cham.

 

[ColeCham333]

Make sure the calcium supplements are on point with the schedule so it will help the young cham to maximize his needs n prevent the MBD development,usually the MBD wont just developed in days but more like long term deficiency with the calcium supplements,it doesn't look that bad to me in my opinion,he is still a very nice looking cham.

By "not that bad" do you mean there's still something wrong?

 

[ColeCham333]

I can see how someone might be inclined to think there may some "bowing" on the leg closer to the foot are, i would like to see more pics of the legs in other positions, it could be the angle of the muscles when the foot is tilted.

Okay I will take some more pictures tomorrow and post them. And yes I was thinking it may just be how he's sitting as well, as it is hardly noticeable when he has his legs straight

 

[alphakenc]

By "not that bad" do you mean there's still something wrong?

If my eye doesnt play the trick on me ,I do see a slightly curve,but usually if the cham has the MBD ,u will also find in other part of his body too ,I will just make sure give him the correct supplements schedule n keep eye on that leg,u can also take him in for a vet check with the Xray if that bother both of you n the cham very much,but that calcium supplement is absolutely a must either the daily with non D3 / twice a month with D3 with the feeding schedule for sure.

 

[ColeCham333]

If my eye doesnt play the trick on me ,I do see a slightly curve,but usually if the cham has the MBD ,u will also find in other part of his body too ,I will just make sure give him the correct supplements schedule n keep eye on that leg,u can also take him in for a vet check with the Xray if that bother both of you n the cham very much,but that calcium supplement is absolutely a must either the daily with non D3 / twice a month with D3 with the feeding schedule for sure.

He gets calcium without D3 at ever feeding, and he has 5-7 calcium-worms every day as well so I know he's getting enough calcium. And the strength/performance in his legs are completely normal which is why I don't think he has MBD. And it's only in his back legs

 

[alphakenc]

I dont think so too ,not just in one leg.

 

[jajeanpierre]

I posted these pics a while go, and everyone said he looked fine, but I just saw a post where someone says this is MBD. My boy acts completely normal and has full strength in his legs, ans hes hung upside down ans stood up on just his back legs. My question is on the back ankles. Theres that little bend by the foot which I have seen on a lot of chameleons so I don't know if it is okay or not. PLease give some feedback on the back ankles and let me know if it really is normal. Again, his health is normal and is a great chameleon, and I have been told this is fine. I just saw a member say it is beginning of MBD on another post

There is absolutely no way anyone on this forum can diagnose your chameleon based on your pictures. They can neither confirm nor rule out MBD. They can have straight legs and have MBD.

I believe there is a thread somewhere on here posted by @ferretinmyshoes who is a very well respected reptile vet. She wrote about her own chameleon that she had kept for a few years, but unbeknownst to her, had quite severe signs of past MBD that was not visible when looking at him. Just to be clear, I believe the animal was raised by someone else and the damage was done in someone else's care. I remember reading how surprised she was because there was no deviation to the limbs until she saw the x-rays (or was it a necropsy?).

 

[ColeCham333]

I can see how someone might be inclined to think there may some "bowing" on the leg closer to the foot are, i would like to see more pics of the legs in other positions, it could be the angle of the muscles when the foot is tilted.

Here are more pics.