Sick baby veiled male

[theycallmerapunzel]

I recently took in a six month old male veiled (my second chameleon) after my friend's family no longer wanted him. When I got him, I knew right away that there was something wrong with him (Cuzco). First off, he is extremely tiny, probably the size of a 1-2 month old chameleon. His coloring is light grey and a light blue/green color. He is very weak and shakes when he moves. He also has fallen off of his branches a couple times. He has eaten, but he hasn't pooped very much.

When I asked about his history, I was told that he had been kept in a windowless room with just a basking lamp. He has received no real or artificial sunlight for most of his life. I believe that this is the reason for his size and weakness.

I now have him under a UVB light and a basking lamp. His cage's temp is about 75-80 degrees and he has a steady source of water and supplemented food. I want to do everything I can to nurse him back to health. He has held on this long and I can see some tiny improvement in the five days that I have had him. I am still worried about him and would appreciate some advice!

 

[camimom]

Can we see pictures please?
of him, his cage, etc.

also what supplements are you using?
How do you know hes really 6 months old?

 

[theycallmerapunzel]

I have him in the cage he came in, which is glass. I know that they are not supposed to be in glass so I am going to get him a small screen cage as soon as I get paid! I have been dusting his food in herpivite calcium and a multivitamin dust.

His original owner bought him in late May/early June. She moved away and left him with my friend's family, who had never owned a chameleon before and didn't know about their proper care. Since I already own a chameleon, they asked if I would take him in and care for him.

He has a bit of spunk to him, so I am hoping that he will pull through and be a healthy, happy chameleon!

 

[theycallmerapunzel]

How do you post pictures with your post?

 

[camimom]

post reply, then click the paper clip, browse comp, upload, close the window, click paper clip again, insert attachment,submit reply

 

[theycallmerapunzel]

Cuzco

I just might not be a good judge of size/age, but there is still something wrong with him.

 

[camimom]

He looks around maybe five months old, a bit younger, hes a bit on the skinny side, but nothing too bad. (hes no where close to a 1 or 2 month old size wise)

he could do with some good calcium, you want a calcium no d3 for every feeding, a calcium with d3 twice a month, and the multivitamin twice a month.

natural sun is best for him.

you can go ahead and put him in his adult cage right now.


The shaking could be the leaf walk, but the falling isn't good, that's a beginning sign of mbd. fortunately it hasn't hit his bones too bad yetm as there is no bowing or bending. but he needs to be supplemented properly, and fed all he can eat. and natural sun works wonders for them as well.

you can get his basking temp to 84-86 and be fine.

he could be pooping but you arnt finding, which is normal.

 

[theycallmerapunzel]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I can't wait for him to improve and grow so that I can learn his personality!