Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used commonly to treat protozoal infections and anaerobic bacterial infections. It also has anti-inflammatory effects in the bowel. Metronidazole is bactericidal; it kills bacterial microorganisms by disrupting their DNA. It is absorbed rapidly from the GI...
Did the vet tell you to give it to your male too? If not, I would check with the vet before worming the male. Unless wild caught, there isn't a preventative schedule or reason to worm unless directed by a vet or if you are very experienced in doing your own fecal floats.
That's what you have here in this forum with the information in the resources, as well as the other resources I've pointed you to. I'm not sure what else you could want. I'm sorry it isn't exactly in the format you desire. I suggest you do your own research.
There isn't much publishing market for chameleon articles. Of the few sources that will publish, you have to have qualifications beyond the average pet owner. People also have lives, enjoying their chameleons. You are demanding other people provide you things that you should be looking for. Go...
Are your chams outside? If so, can you bring them inside for the few weeks it will be cold? If not, what is your inside temp? I'm in KY at the outside them is 28 - inside is 70...daylight heat only & it gets down to 68 inside.
A couple of things I have found in some research on follicular stasis aka "egg binding"
"Many female reptiles in captivity cycle year-round (rather than seasonally), and produce larger clutches, with larger sized eggs compared to wildlife counterparts as a result of being kept in unvarying...
Nutrition is huge is everything we do along with hydration & proper lighting. A good supplement schedule is essential as well but like @Matt Vanilla Gorilla said it starts with what you feed your insects as the foundation for everything.
If you call a vet (exotic with cham experience) and tell them the extent and urgency of the matter - say the words, I think my chameleon will die today without help, they will work you in or refer you to an emergency clinic that can get you in.
Lol - I have pics of lots of things!
Bowie is doing great and getting TONS of new colors every day!
I also got a special delivery today!
Meet Zeus! He is another @Matt Vanilla Gorilla and @Teal Beauty creation! He's pretty dark in these pics because he JUST came out of the box...but he is...
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The dragon on the far right is ours! WOOHOO!! Due to weather in KY, he won't be shipped until next week, but that's ok...gives us time to get his cage set up just right and not just thrown together!