panthercross
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does anyone know the symptoms of not having enough vit a?
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Here is a good link to vitamin A abnormalities in chameleons.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=17+1796&aid=3027
Hmm...I disagree with some of the details of that article. But the symptoms listed are about right. Usually the first signs are eye problems, edema and possibly skin problems.
i believe my cham has had a vit. A deficiency listed by the symptoms
i basically used liquid vit A capsules , very small amounts and admister it with a hormworm or other feeder for a few days, i immediately saw result of improvement from the eyes and a little moe accuracy with tongue...although my chameleon still shoots at a short distance it is still an improvement. it appears panther chameleons deal with this issue more often than any other chameleon species that has been kept in captivity.
though your best bet to be safe is go to a vet and get bloodwork done, if possible
Which details did you disagree with? I didn't find anything misleading about it and dont want to post something that isn't accurate.
Which details did you disagree with? I didn't find anything misleading about it and dont want to post something that isn't accurate.
I have the same problem with my Ambilobe his eye is better after administering vitamin A drops on the feeders. However, he has a very short tongue strike which I fear he won't recover from.
i talked to Cainschams and Texas Panther Man, both adivsed me to handfeed and "exercise" his tongue whenever possible, let him try to reach for the food a couple times and then let him have the food. tongue problems can be improved if worked on, mine has increased its distance by an inch. dont lose hope yet. And it is VERY frutrating when a cham has vit.A deficency a i now realize.
Does your ambilobe have less of an appetite?, mine eats a good size roach every 3-4 days maybe with a superworm.
what i feel has helped my cham is being outside with some sun
Interesting...physical rehab for a chameleon lol. I will try that though thanks. My Ambilobe eats like a horse he never missed a beat with his feedings, 2 crickets and either a superworm per day or a hornworm if I have some. If I can just get this tongue issue resolved he will be back to 100%.
Ace...your chameleon isn't even middle-aged yet. He shouldn't be slowing down yet.
Ace...Are you dusting at every feeding with calcium?
What do you gutload/feed your insects specifically?