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I was looking at these mega rays bulbs as my reptisun tube is now 6 months old. However reading around has gotten me very confused. I read that to imitate the correct UV that we should look to the country of origin. So I looked at Yemen and right now it has a UV index of 10-12. Then I read on...

I don't mean to sound funny and sorry if I do but if he's been getting UV, calcium and multivitamin what would cause the MBD? I read somewhere, can't find it now I think about a problem with the liver that can cause it?

He's asleep right now so I'll take more pictures tomorrow. Will try and get both sides without having to disturb him. Will also see about a vet consultation.

Just to be clear is it one particular leg or both that you're saying don't look right?

I sent her the picture of his legs and she thinks the picture is just decieving. She says she's had animals with MBD brought in to her and knows what to look for and assures me this Chameleon doesn't have it. Remember she's personally cared for it from birth. He is 5 months old and be bought...

I'll ring round the vets in the morning to see of any of them know anything about Chameleons, I've googled just now and it's not looking good, they only seem to do mammals. I've emailed the person who bred him and she says he's been brought up with a 10% UV 12hrs a day, calcium every few days...

He looked fine in the shop, both myself and the owner/breeder looked him over :(

ok thank you for the feedback. Last straw for me I think though, will talk to the breeder but after one death and now this I don't think we're meant to have Chameleons.

You sure it's not just the pose he's in? He seems fine normally and looking at him right now looks ok. Only bought him yesterday from a reptile shop that breeds Yemens. The owner was very knowledage as well. I don't know what supplements he was on but he definitely had a UV tube at the shop...

Held him quite a few times today with moving him into a smaller flex. He's so well behaved! Not once has he puffed up, hissed or tried to bite me. He's stayed the same shade of green throughout as well. I don't know if it's possible but I think he was scared in the 100 gal flex, he didn't seem...

I can't imagine they'd be much good? I've bred Indians and there's nothing to them, they're very thin. If they are any good then I'll start breeding them again!

Does the tube have to be on the top? Can it be vertical up one side? I've swapped my new Chameleons housing for a smaller flexarium and now the Reptisun tube is far too long but I wasn't able to source a smaller one today. In the meantime I've stood it up on end against one side. Will that be...

I tried it on a dimmer but it wouldn't work, it was either on or off, no dimming. What type of bulb are you using? At the moment I'm using a 60 watt screw in R80 (Reflector) EDIT: I've just tried the dimmer stat again and it does appear to be dimming, the filament is red but there's no...

Chameleon: 5 month old Male Yemen His basking area is 85F but he keeps climbing up the side of the enclosure and then hangs upside down directly under the basking light which is about 1" from the top of the enclosure. It must be too hot for him as he was just doing it with his mouth open. What...

I left him basking a dark shade of green. Just checked on him, he's no longer basking and is brown. Is that anything to worry about? He's very nervous and doesn't like being misted at all. Should I try feeding tonight? ( it's 8pm now, lights out at 10pm)

Feeding is easier as well, the 2 month olds were feeding on fruit flies. I've had experience with fruit flies in the past and hated them. Found them all over the house!

Went out to buy a 2 month old today but when I saw how small they were I reconsidered and bought this 5 month old male instead. Pictures aren't great, had to enhance the brightness. I'll take some more when he's settled in.

Thanks mate :)

What size would you expect a 2 month old male yemen to be?

That answers my question then. Thanks Emma.