Veiled Chameleon sick???

[bianchi1818]

I have a veiled chameleon that belongs to my sister that I have been taking care of since she can no longer own one where she lives. The past day or so she has been on the bottom of her cage and hasnt eaten her crickets the past couple days. I dont really know anything about chameleon and cant afford to take her to a vet. Any suggestions on what I can do, I dont want her to die.

 

[tomahawkchop18]

Is she swollen at all around her abdomen area? Do you know how old she is? Often times females will walk around the bottom of the cage they are looking for a place to lay eggs. Even if they have not been bread with a male they can lay infertile eggs.

 

[camimom]

Sounds like she may have to lay eggs.
do you have a lay bin in with her?

how old is she?

 

[bianchi1818]

no on the lay bin. I'm texting my sister about the age, shes somewhere between 6 months to 1 year old

 

[bianchi1818]

no shes not swollen.

 

[camimom]

Post a pic of her.
and please fill out and post the how to ask for help form.

and she is definetely old enough to lay eggs. and them being on the floor is often a sign ofneeding to lay eggs.

 

[bianchi1818]

attached a photo. shes up on the side of the cage right now because i put her there an hour ago. What is the "how to ask for help" form? literally just joined this site.

 

[camimom]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

She does looka bit plump, and definetely close toao year old, i wouldnt be surprised if shes got some eggs cooking, and due to lay soon.

Lemme find you the info for egg laying.

 

[camimom]

here ya go.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/

watch it and do something in the vid.

 

[didyousneeze]

Does nobody see the bowed legs?? It looks like the start of mbd.. Not to freak you out, and correct me if im wrong.