PLEASE HELP! Imminent Death!!

[MeruJack]

Please help! I just got home from work and one of my two-month-old baby Meru Jackson's is on the brink of death. It looks like he can't shed his skin and is dying. I don't know what to do. Please help! Any suggestions? I am spritzing him with what warm water and rubbing him with a Q-tip I also have a shedding aid that I am using to help him shed and to keep him hydrated.

 

[MeruJack]

Two month old Meru Jackson's baby

Here's my little baby. He is drinking a little and is not so white but is still not shedding. I am not sure what else to do.

 

[MeruJack]

Meru Baby

I found this little guy hanging upside down from the top of his enclosure when I got home this afternoon. He looked dead. But I took him down and rub him and let him down and he started moving around. Now I am trying to save him. Any ideas?

 

[KaijuVeiled]

Vet now!

 

[Carlton]

Please help! I just got home from work and one of my two-month-old baby Meru Jackson's is on the brink of death. It looks like he can't shed his skin and is dying. I don't know what to do. Please help! Any suggestions? I am spritzing him with what warm water and rubbing him with a Q-tip I also have a shedding aid that I am using to help him shed and to keep him hydrated.

Why do you think he's unable to shed? Sounds like something more serious is going on. If he's a pale color maybe he's too hot? What are your cage temps? Humidity level? Unfortunately, a cham that's close to death loses control of its skin color and can show oddly pale or dark color that isn't related to normal things like heat or cold. It might not be a shed problem at all. A percentage of these tiny hatchlings are not destined to survive no matter what you do.

I think I'd separate him, don't disturb or handle him, provide access to mild warmth, cover, moisture and hope he's strong enough to make it. Not sure what else you can do with such a tiny one.

 

[MeruJack]

Meru Baby Still Hanging In There!!!

It's been 52 hours since I found one of my 2 month old Meru babies hanging upside and looking lifeless. Well he's hanging in there! Today his eyes are open and he is moving around several times a day. I haven't caught him eating yet. I still am not certain that he's going to make it but an increased level of activity and open eyes are positive signs. Keeping my fingers crossed...

 

[ChamDE86]

He looks better! I'm rooting for the little guy!

 

[johnnyev]

Yeah agree he looks better. Good luck with him... hope he makes it.
Something must be keeping him going after fifty two hours. Is he drinking do you know?

 

[Action Jackson]

I would agree it most likely isn't related to shedding. Looking at your pictures I see plants in your cage I'm not familiar with. I would suggest using Ficus or Schefflera trees. There might be a possibility of your chameleon coming into contact or injesting something toxic. Just a suggestion.