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beardie barmy · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: new chameleon

today i got a new chameleon off a friend that did not want her anymore she looks well fed and well hydrated but she is struggling to grip the plants and vines Ive seen these symptoms before in other reptiles and i suspect mbd Ive worked with the disease in bearded dragons but chams are relatively new to me can anyone give me any help thanks lee

mattie · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject:

may be if you posted this in the cham section you would get more help
i think rickizee would be your best bet

Stuart · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:54 pm Post subject:

Have moved this here for you.Lots of Cham keepers here so sure someone will be along to try and help out.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

Does sound like it may be MBD sadly. Have you checked feet for any obvious signs of infection?

Good uva/b tube 8% reptisun for yemen, 5% for other flavour cham, seems to work well.

Correct basking temp for cham, temp dependant upon what speices.

Best advice trip to vets, supplement x3 per week with calypso, plenty of fat egg laden crix, and nutrobol x1 per week.

How old is the cham? What type of cham is it? Are her limbs soft and appearing bendy?

Correct uva/b, good gut loaded food source, correct temps, good supplementation etc all will help the production and assimilation of calcium.

These are only my bits of advice, suggestions, please do get as much advice as possible though, but a vets trip would be a good move. Good luck.
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beardie barmy · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject:

she is a yeman chameleon im using the repti sun 5 green version for chams i hope her limbs seem swollen she seems chubby but wont grip to well

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject:

Not a good sign in chameleons, a week grip. I would pop her to the vets mate. Wink

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beardie barmy · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject:

do you think liquid calcium will be ok to use on chams

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:28 am Post subject:

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:30 am Post subject:

You say she is chubby, how old is she do you know? she may be carrying some eggs?
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beardie barmy · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:51 am Post subject:

she is over a year old that's all i got told she was with a male for a while i will get you some pictures when i get home from work tonight mate