I have actually wanted to do this myself with pets that have passed on, but I wouldn't be able to actually be the one to clean the bones I don't think.
Thanks guys...
They weren't able to do any lab work because he was too dehydrated to take blood or anything. He was so sick that the primary goal was getting him healthy enough to take blood/fecal work.
He's being sent to a reptile specialist at the University of Minnesota who is going...
Well, he was doing really well yesterday and they were starting to get optimistic, but he took a turn for the worse today :(
I finally got to go see him, and his eyes were really sunken in and he was pale and asleep. I brought him his uvb light, and he's got a really good setup in the...
UPDATE
Sydney is in the hospital. After doing well, he got worse again. His calcium levels and blood cell levels are good, but he is very dehydrated :( They don't know why he hasn't been drinking yet, but he's getting fluids and antibiotics, in case there's some sort of infection. They...
He just ate! I think maybe it is just the shed making him grumpy. I haven't taken any pictures of him currently, but if you want to see a cute photo of him, here's one :)
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Sydney half ambanja/half ambilobe panther chameleon. 2 years 4 months old
Handling - Probably about bi-weekly
Feeding - Crickets daily/every other day. Crickets are gutloaded with fresh fruits and veggies, which I vary (kale, strawberries, carrots, zucchini...
Sooo... for anyone who was following this thread, or had concerns about their cham doing the same thing, I adjusted his basking light, and lowered his temps, and I haven't seen him do the mouth thing for a long time. Also, he's been eating like a beast, which I think means he's healthy. Still...
Thanks guys :)
I think the spurs are only for the veileds... but I do believe he is male because he has been really colorful lately.
I checked and he wasn't pooing last time his mouth was open. Also, its looking kinda yellow in there... I don't know if this is part of his normal color...
Got some more pictures of him today. Caught another one of him opening his mouth. That's him in his cage, looking all brown. He also often has black bars in his cage (when he's awake.)
Here's a couple of him outside his cage. Lemme know, do you see that male bulge? I really don't...
*giggles* I hadn't thought of that. I'm gonna pay attention to that now and see if that's what it is. That would be a relief.
On a side note, I noticed him becoming interested in the bottom of the plants lately... like he's trying to dig through the rocks to get to the dirt. I don't know...