Should I be concerned?

[BryGomz]

I just recently got a veiled chameleon and I noticed something that I’m not to sure about and would like some insight any info will be apreciated. His legs look curved and he appears to have a hard little lump on the back of his “foot”?

 

[Serbianchameleon]

Front leg looks broken to me... Can you fill up this form and post it back in this thread?

 

[Serbianchameleon]

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.

 

[kinyonga]

The lump on the back of the foot is a tarsal spur and tells you in this species that the chameleon is a male.

The crooked legs tell you that the chameleon either has MBD now or had it before. The only way to tell if he still has a bone issue is to get an X-ray done at a good chameleon vet.

You should not have been sold a chameleon in that condition without at least being made aware of it.

If he still has weak bones then you will need to give him liquid calcium that you can get from vet along with proper supplements, temperatures, well fed gutloaded insects, etc until the bones and other systems in the chameleon are back to normal....then continue with the proper husbandry to keep the MBD from coming back.