Please help

[Kelsey]

This past week I've been noticing my chams color to be darker than normal and just tonight i saw him having really weird leg movements, it almost looked like he was rubbing his leg back and forth on the branch. And rubbing his foot on his head. He also rubbed his head/eye region on the branch. It really worried me so i did some research. I'm not usually good with remembering to dust the crickets before i feed Zeus.
Also this week I've been incredibly busy and have been slacking on feeding him everyday. I googled MBD and he doesn't have bowed legs and he hasn't fallen (that i know of) and he can eat a HUGE meal. Tonight I cleaned his cage fully, wiping off the plants and such and his color looks better but still not as bright. Also, I just noticed theres a slight bulge at the bottom of his left back leg I'm not sure if this is normal

someone please help ) :

 

[lindawaz]

sorry to hear about your Cham. There are very experienced people here that can help you. I am not one of them but I do know they like this filled out so they have a better idea of your whole Cham's world.


Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


Pictures are helpful



Good Luck

 

[SonTigerPantherCham]

I know you are asking for help, and that is good. But to not take proper care of your Cham tells me maybe you shouldn't have one. You are asking members to take the time to help you, but your not taking responsibility for your animal.
Your Cham needs attention, not having bowed legs does not mean he doesn't have the beginning stages of MBD, I would suggest making sure your feeders are gutloaded, supps are being given everyday in the proper amt and correct ones. Get him outside in the sun as much as possible. I don't like to say to run to the vet, but if you are correcting your husbandry and he is still exhibiting symptoms, a vet appt might be in order.

Could he be getting ready to shed and is just itchy?

 

[Kelsey]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
zeiled, male, almost 6 months. I bought him when he was 3 weeks old
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Not too often as i know it stresses them out. Last time i held him was a week and a half ago
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
crickets, around 10 every other day. I give them green cube things
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
I have calcium powder with d3 but im often carelessly stupid and forget to use it / :
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I use a water bottle to mist twice a day, yes i see him licking the water droplets
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
brown and white, normal schedule. He hasnt been tested
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
n/a

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
screen, 16x16x16
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
zoo-med uvb light and a zoo-med basking lamp. I turn his light on and mist his cage around 6:30am and turn the light off and mist again around 10:30 or 11pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
80 on the bottom of cage, 85 by the basking lamp and at night its around 73-75. I have an in cage thermometer
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I dont know how to test this
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
yes, bamboo and i forget the others names but i checked when i bought them to see if they were chameleon safe
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
He's located in my room and i shut my door so my dog cant come in. His cage is up on my desk so I'd say the top of his cage is 5 feet from the ground
Location - Where are you geographically located?
I live in Florida
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
the problem is posted above

THANK YOU!

 

[Kelsey]

He could be about to shed but I've never noticed him doing this before

 

[Elizadolots]

You're probably going to be seeing suggestions on better gutloading for your feeders. In general, this board suggests forgoing most store bought stuff and using veggies and fruits from the grocer.

You should find a calcium without D3 and use that daily. Do whatever you have to do to make that happen (one idea: store the calcium jar inside the bag you use for feeding).

You should also get a multivitamin with D3. That really should be used no more than twice a month. I'm trying to think up an easy way for you to remember to do that...

Are you planning on moving him to a bigger enclosure? That one is small for an adult veiled.

I think pictures, particularly of the lump on the leg, would be very helpful.

My gut reaction is that he's being bitten by something. Possibly crickets that are left in the cage overnight, possibly ants, possibly mites. Your description just reads "itchy" to me.

 

[Kelsey]

thank you so much! I'll post pictures as soon as I can. I do plan on moving him to a larger cage, I knew it'd have to be changed when he got
Bigger. I'm
Not sure what he could being bit by but it's a possibility