Sunken eyes?
- Thread starter superstiney
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Dave Weldon
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Howdy Justine,
I'm assuming that this is the same Veiled that you posted about having MBD. Are the sunken eyes symptom a recent change in his condition? You might as well go ahead and post the: https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ info with your latest updated information. The eyes in the photos do look a bit sunken and it could be signs of pain/stress/some illness other than the MBD. Remind us of your vet's current treatment plan for your Veiled's MBD.
I'm assuming that this is the same Veiled that you posted about having MBD. Are the sunken eyes symptom a recent change in his condition? You might as well go ahead and post the: https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ info with your latest updated information. The eyes in the photos do look a bit sunken and it could be signs of pain/stress/some illness other than the MBD. Remind us of your vet's current treatment plan for your Veiled's MBD.
superstiney
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i will post the help info now- but the MBD can be fixed!!!!!!! Yes he is the same little guy from before 
he is doing great for the most part- i took him to an emergency vet and they said add the right lighting- feed him phenix worms ( which i do quite a bit) but they said it can never get fixed- i live in tampa does anyone know i good reptile vet? one that doesn't cost $80 just to walk in the door!!! it has recently been getting cold here and i noticed when temps dropped so did his activity. does that have anything to do with it?? i added another light today to bring the temp up in his enclosure and ordered more phenix worms.
he is doing great for the most part- i took him to an emergency vet and they said add the right lighting- feed him phenix worms ( which i do quite a bit) but they said it can never get fixed- i live in tampa does anyone know i good reptile vet? one that doesn't cost $80 just to walk in the door!!! it has recently been getting cold here and i noticed when temps dropped so did his activity. does that have anything to do with it?? i added another light today to bring the temp up in his enclosure and ordered more phenix worms.
superstiney
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update
this is his home
Cage Info:
Cage Type – Screen L3ft x W1.5ft x D1.5ft
Lighting – Mostly all ZooMed 75w, 5 UVA 1 UVB on top- his time runs from 7:15 -+ to 8:30 ( with daylight savings its all an hour back)
Temperature – normally around 70 – near 80 in basking and the floor is around 65- i have a temp gage
Humidity – i have a gage and it is always above 50% without fail- i mist him in the morning early afternoon and evenings
Plants – i cant remember the name- orbeal something- they are green and yellow
Location – on a platform in my room-not particularly close to any vents- maybe the ceiling fan
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon – Veiled, male he is just over 2 i believe- i have had him since summer of 06.
Handling – maybe twice a week when i take him out for a super good misting
Feeding – Right now b/c of MBD its Phoenix worms- i mix it up with crickets ( dusted) wax worms now and then and some meal worms. I have a tray they i put maybe 5-10 (relatively small ) worm in first thing in the morning. It will be finished by the time i get home- well not the meal worms i don’t think he likes those to much
Supplements – i have a calcium dust- but don’t use it that often- with Phoenix worms
Watering – i drip water on him almost everyday to insure he drinks and i watch him drink. Spray 1-3 times a day. On warm days i put him outside in the sun and set a small sprinkler on
Fecal Description – i haven’t had him tested exactly but when he was in the ER they did test and didn’t say he had any... his droppings are white and brown-sometimes all white- nothing i have seen strange...
History – MBD that i am trying to fix
Current Problem – sunken eyes- MBD...not so sure- just want him to be ok!
this is his home
Cage Info:
Cage Type – Screen L3ft x W1.5ft x D1.5ft
Lighting – Mostly all ZooMed 75w, 5 UVA 1 UVB on top- his time runs from 7:15 -+ to 8:30 ( with daylight savings its all an hour back)
Temperature – normally around 70 – near 80 in basking and the floor is around 65- i have a temp gage
Humidity – i have a gage and it is always above 50% without fail- i mist him in the morning early afternoon and evenings
Plants – i cant remember the name- orbeal something- they are green and yellow
Location – on a platform in my room-not particularly close to any vents- maybe the ceiling fan
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon – Veiled, male he is just over 2 i believe- i have had him since summer of 06.
Handling – maybe twice a week when i take him out for a super good misting
Feeding – Right now b/c of MBD its Phoenix worms- i mix it up with crickets ( dusted) wax worms now and then and some meal worms. I have a tray they i put maybe 5-10 (relatively small ) worm in first thing in the morning. It will be finished by the time i get home- well not the meal worms i don’t think he likes those to much
Supplements – i have a calcium dust- but don’t use it that often- with Phoenix worms
Watering – i drip water on him almost everyday to insure he drinks and i watch him drink. Spray 1-3 times a day. On warm days i put him outside in the sun and set a small sprinkler on
Fecal Description – i haven’t had him tested exactly but when he was in the ER they did test and didn’t say he had any... his droppings are white and brown-sometimes all white- nothing i have seen strange...
History – MBD that i am trying to fix
Current Problem – sunken eyes- MBD...not so sure- just want him to be ok!
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superstiney
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jannb
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superstiney
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the dust i have is Vit. D3
superstiney
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zoomed repti sun 5.0 and its 5-6 months old
superstiney
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i feed him the Phoenix worms which dont need dusting- i was told? and if i give him anything else its dusted- i was giving him liq Calcium but that was just for the time the vet told me back in July when i took him in
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Be sure to change it at 6 months.
superstiney
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yes- i was actually looking for one today.
superstiney
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can the MBD be fixed...? or just controlled??
