lbesok
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Cage Info:
·Cage Type – All screen cage 16*16*30
·Lighting – I’m using a reptisun 5.0 tube, lights on @7 off @7. He has a basking light as well.
·Temperature – The temps range from 85-98 during the day with the basking spot reaching the higher 90’s. Tonight the temperature is currently 91, but I’ve seen it drop to 75.
·Humidity – Humidity ranges 50%-<90%. I maintain them by misting 2-3X a day, and using a drip system once or twice a day. I also shower him daily.
·Plants – One Schefflera.
·Location – On the porch that is not screened, but it is not at an angle where it receives sun.
Chameleon Info:
·Your Chameleon – Ambilobe Panther, Male, around 6mo old.
·Feeding – Before his downfall he was eating normally, about 5 crickets and 5 mealworms every day. The crickets and worms are provided with water cubes, loaded with gut load from cricket food.com, and are fed fresh veggies daily.
Mufasa stopped eating on his own 10/17, his jaws aren’t strong enough to chew a worm. On 10/19 I fed him one cricket, on 10/20 4 crickets, 10/21 one cricket, and today 10/22 he at 9, but is not shooting the tongue.
·Supplements – Our normal schedule is Rep-Cal Calcium Tues, Thurs, and every other Sat. The Saturdays that we don’t use Plain Calcium we dust with Zoo Med’s Reptivite. Two weeks ago we switched from Rep-cal, Herptivite to plain Repcal. Since diagnosis on Thursday 10/18 we have been dusting for Mufasa with Rep-Cal every time. On Thursday 10/18 he got a shot of calcium.
·Watering – Mufasa accepts water from a dropper; he gets misted and has a drip system. He has been drinking a moderate amount for me every day
·Fecal Description – Normal color/consistency, he is regular. I noticed he has a bit of a time pushing them out, and they are HUGE, almost as long as his body!
·History – He seemed normal until I noticed him holding his body funny with his elbows sticking way out a couple weeks ago.
·Current Problem – Mufasa, and Corona were both diagnosed with MBD this past Thursday at the Vet’s. Corona has parasites, and a mild condition of MBD, she shows no problems supporting herself or eating, no shakes or wobbly arms. Mufasa on the other hand has an extreme moderate condition and I would like to focus on him.
I don’t think that Mufasa has any breaks or fractures, but I can’t be sure. There are protrusions from his wrist but the vet said they weren’t breaks. His front arms are like Jell-O and he has a hard time supporting his body, he shakes when he moves, and looks like he overexerts himself by moving. He spends a lot of time hanging from his tail and back legs, and frequently gets all tangled up. He is breathing heavily, and frequently opens his mouth for an audible exhale (a couple times a min). His saliva is thick and bubbly and sometimes he drools. His color is even darker.
He received a shot of calcium to the belly at the vet on 10/18, and we ordered Calcium Glubionate that prob won’t be in until the end of this week. I try to get him natural sunlight as much as possible. I feel so bad for him. It seems like he may have gotten weaker since the vet visit. I wanted to see if anyone had ideas or tips for me on how to alleviate him until his meds come in.
Here are some photos in chronological order:
Thanks, I’m really concerned.
·Cage Type – All screen cage 16*16*30
·Lighting – I’m using a reptisun 5.0 tube, lights on @7 off @7. He has a basking light as well.
·Temperature – The temps range from 85-98 during the day with the basking spot reaching the higher 90’s. Tonight the temperature is currently 91, but I’ve seen it drop to 75.
·Humidity – Humidity ranges 50%-<90%. I maintain them by misting 2-3X a day, and using a drip system once or twice a day. I also shower him daily.
·Plants – One Schefflera.
·Location – On the porch that is not screened, but it is not at an angle where it receives sun.
Chameleon Info:
·Your Chameleon – Ambilobe Panther, Male, around 6mo old.
·Feeding – Before his downfall he was eating normally, about 5 crickets and 5 mealworms every day. The crickets and worms are provided with water cubes, loaded with gut load from cricket food.com, and are fed fresh veggies daily.
Mufasa stopped eating on his own 10/17, his jaws aren’t strong enough to chew a worm. On 10/19 I fed him one cricket, on 10/20 4 crickets, 10/21 one cricket, and today 10/22 he at 9, but is not shooting the tongue.
·Supplements – Our normal schedule is Rep-Cal Calcium Tues, Thurs, and every other Sat. The Saturdays that we don’t use Plain Calcium we dust with Zoo Med’s Reptivite. Two weeks ago we switched from Rep-cal, Herptivite to plain Repcal. Since diagnosis on Thursday 10/18 we have been dusting for Mufasa with Rep-Cal every time. On Thursday 10/18 he got a shot of calcium.
·Watering – Mufasa accepts water from a dropper; he gets misted and has a drip system. He has been drinking a moderate amount for me every day
·Fecal Description – Normal color/consistency, he is regular. I noticed he has a bit of a time pushing them out, and they are HUGE, almost as long as his body!
·History – He seemed normal until I noticed him holding his body funny with his elbows sticking way out a couple weeks ago.
·Current Problem – Mufasa, and Corona were both diagnosed with MBD this past Thursday at the Vet’s. Corona has parasites, and a mild condition of MBD, she shows no problems supporting herself or eating, no shakes or wobbly arms. Mufasa on the other hand has an extreme moderate condition and I would like to focus on him.
I don’t think that Mufasa has any breaks or fractures, but I can’t be sure. There are protrusions from his wrist but the vet said they weren’t breaks. His front arms are like Jell-O and he has a hard time supporting his body, he shakes when he moves, and looks like he overexerts himself by moving. He spends a lot of time hanging from his tail and back legs, and frequently gets all tangled up. He is breathing heavily, and frequently opens his mouth for an audible exhale (a couple times a min). His saliva is thick and bubbly and sometimes he drools. His color is even darker.
He received a shot of calcium to the belly at the vet on 10/18, and we ordered Calcium Glubionate that prob won’t be in until the end of this week. I try to get him natural sunlight as much as possible. I feel so bad for him. It seems like he may have gotten weaker since the vet visit. I wanted to see if anyone had ideas or tips for me on how to alleviate him until his meds come in.
Here are some photos in chronological order:
Thanks, I’m really concerned.
