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Thank you! I managed to call in a lot of favors and get the antibiotic for her. 🤞🤞🤞 About the husbandry. I am using the grow light recommended by a chameleon plant group to keep the plants alive. I posted my setup when I first got her and you helped me correct many issues @Beman I had the...

They don't have any after hours or weekend hours. I tried calling last night and today.

Chameleon Info: Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon, female, I have had her for 4 months Handling - i have been taking her out 2x daily to give her calcium drops prescribed by vet. Feeding - I order nutrigrub and calcigrub black soldier fly larvae, I have bunks and small crickets. I use Mazuri...

I read a LOT of posts on this forum about Chams that were showing similar symptoms to Ruby. I wanted to be sure to post the follow up for anyone else who may be experiencing a similar issue. I made the husbandry changes recommended: Day 1: stopped heat lamp Day 3: new uvb ligjt 5.0 Day...

I took Ruby back to the vet on Tuesday. I finished making all of the changes you recommended with lighting and food on Sunday, but she did not eat for over 3 days and still had not opened her eyes. Dr. Bentsen gave her a Vitamin A shot. I was not able to speak to him at this appointment, but...

I redid her lights. I can post a picture tomorrow. Thank you @Beman @kinyonga Dr. Benson used to be the veterinarian at the zoo here. He came highly recommended for exotics. I got Ruby in for the first appointment available, which was a drop off. I did not get to meet him in person, but he...

Top branch is 4 inches from top of enclosure. That is where she spends most of her time. It is currently 86 degrees on that branch. UVB on top of enclosure diagonally. I raised basking light to be 9-10inches from top branch. Thank you so much for your insight and advice! @Beman

@Beman Here is a picture and the link to the light: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zilla-tropical-25-uvb-fluorescent-t8-bulb Based on some of the other threads I read through I am concerned about eye irritation due to overexposure to UVB light. I had the light sitting...

Intramuscular injection next to her spine. She has been opening her mouth some, but not panting... when she opens her mouth a few times I turn her dripper on for her and she will drink from it.

Before reading through this forum I definitely had her light both basking and UVB closer to her than they should have been. So thank you to @MissSkittles and everyone else for sharing your knowledge.☺️ I also removed all fake plants and added real devil's ivy today. I know she probably needs...

Did your veiled chameleon recover? I am A new owner as well and facing the same issue. I would really appreciate any advice you have to offer. Thank you!

The pre and post shed photos that did not load with my original post.

Sleeping in her enclosure now

Chameleon Info: Your Chameleon - female baby veiled chameleon in my care for 3 weeks Handling - 1-2x daily. When I got her they said she wasn't eating so i offer her mealworms and make sure she is eating during this time. Feeding - there is a bowl with mealworms in enclosure. She has not...