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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Dont know if this vet is near you or not Callum
Quarry House Veterinary Centre
148 Newton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 4RY
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callumcat · I'm new here... Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 13

i took her to a vet today and they said she had MBD and it was to bad so she had to be put to sleep which is gutting but better for her in the end

i want to know what might have caused this before i get a new baby cham

kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:23 am Post subject:

Hi Callum, so sorry for your loss. I didnt like to say in the post but you could see this girl had very bad MBD.

The cause was most likely due to her not getting correct supplements as a baby i.e. calcium, vits and UV.

Saying that i have read of chameleons who have had all the correct supplements and still suffered from MBD.

Good luck when you get your new chameleon, i am sure you will give it the very best from the start Very Happy

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Budsteam · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that Callum.
Best of luck with new baby.

PaulG · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject:

so sorry but at least she will now be in cham heaven and she isn't suffering.
I am sure you did your best and you will make sure your new cham will get everything it needs!
but dont rush into it make sure you know what went wrong last time!

Paul
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shelby · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

so sorry for your sad news Crying or Very sad

aidan · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

sorry to hear if and when you get another 1 just make sure you use calcium
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callumcat · I'm new here... Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 13

i was dusting her cix 3 times a week but i got he off one of my mates who didn't know what he was doing he only had a 2.0 uvb strip in there so i brought a 5.0 when i got it off him and he didn't dust her food and sold her to me with a tank for £50

but I'm gutted for my loss thanks for the help and support any other advice would be handy

David Maguire · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:

i don't know if this is true but supposedly you can get MBD by to much calcium
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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear about the cham. Yemens require a nice strong source of UV, powersuns, or an 8% or even 10% uv tube with reflector is a good way to go, they come from a region which has high UV exposure.

Due to their rapid growth rate from word go they need a good regular source of calcium up to x4 per week to ensure their bones are receiving the required calcium.

To aid the assimilation of calcium in their bodies a decent basking spot is also required with a basking spot bulb and reflector dome, tight beam bulbs work well for Yemens. Regulated by a dimmer stat, basking area set to 100f for adults or just under, ambient cool end down to 75f so they can thermoregulate. Being able to bask helps their metabolism to kick start and ensures correct absorption of nutrients, food etc.

Not teaching you to suck eggs but the info may help others with Yemens in possibly guarding against MBD. Yemens are more susceptible to MBD if conditions are incorrect when they are young due to their rapid growth rates.

Best of luck with your next cham.
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