KoriP73
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Hello! I'm so glad this site exists, I only wish we found it sooner. Bought our female panther in October 2019 (from Petco, ugh, but they ordered her for us, and she has been great till now.) Recently she's been staying at the bottom of cage. Apparently not eating well and just 'not right.'
I had never heard of MBD until reading some posts here tonight. Terrified this is exactly what's happening. Gut loaded her food, got the correct lighting, UV stuff researched, humidity/temp are always monitored and great. We thought we had it all perfect. Have never known or given her calcium! So upset we weren't told, and sadly never even read about this on the many pages we searched prior to and initially getting her. So mad at myself, she is my daughter's pet, who has lovingly cared for her all this time.
My question is this: facing this MBD, I've read possible solutions, but can anyone give me ANY idea of approximate cost? I realize they vary greatly by area/ vet/ diagnosis/ treatment, etc. I get it. But I am also not prepared to have my daughter told that her pet CAN be helped, but it'll be $1,000 (which no matter how bad we'd want to, we simply cannot afford and do not have.) Do not want to have my 10 year old face losing her pet because her parents are currently broke! Just want an idea of averages. Hundreds, thousands, etc. Will research a decent vet locally tomorrow--we're in DC/ Baltimore area, bound to be a few good ones--but also do not want to be taken advantage of because of the bawling kid with me!
I do believe she's beginning signs of MBD, but I'll let the vet formally diagnose. Appreciate any advice, notes from anyone who's been here. Approx cost for Xrays, bloodwork, treatment.. anything will help me be prepared for what I think is inevitable! If we can get through this, those supplements are being ordered immediately. I loathe Petco currently for not telling us, stressing to us, nada. Lord knows we asked ad nauseam what we needed to make life perfect. Honestly, we researched online separately as well, and I, nor my daughter, ever read or understood about needing calcium supplements. So so angry at myself for hurting this poor girl. Hoping she makes it!
I had never heard of MBD until reading some posts here tonight. Terrified this is exactly what's happening. Gut loaded her food, got the correct lighting, UV stuff researched, humidity/temp are always monitored and great. We thought we had it all perfect. Have never known or given her calcium! So upset we weren't told, and sadly never even read about this on the many pages we searched prior to and initially getting her. So mad at myself, she is my daughter's pet, who has lovingly cared for her all this time.
My question is this: facing this MBD, I've read possible solutions, but can anyone give me ANY idea of approximate cost? I realize they vary greatly by area/ vet/ diagnosis/ treatment, etc. I get it. But I am also not prepared to have my daughter told that her pet CAN be helped, but it'll be $1,000 (which no matter how bad we'd want to, we simply cannot afford and do not have.) Do not want to have my 10 year old face losing her pet because her parents are currently broke! Just want an idea of averages. Hundreds, thousands, etc. Will research a decent vet locally tomorrow--we're in DC/ Baltimore area, bound to be a few good ones--but also do not want to be taken advantage of because of the bawling kid with me!
I do believe she's beginning signs of MBD, but I'll let the vet formally diagnose. Appreciate any advice, notes from anyone who's been here. Approx cost for Xrays, bloodwork, treatment.. anything will help me be prepared for what I think is inevitable! If we can get through this, those supplements are being ordered immediately. I loathe Petco currently for not telling us, stressing to us, nada. Lord knows we asked ad nauseam what we needed to make life perfect. Honestly, we researched online separately as well, and I, nor my daughter, ever read or understood about needing calcium supplements. So so angry at myself for hurting this poor girl. Hoping she makes it!
. Female chams lay eggs so they need laying bins she may be eggbound as well if you do not have a laying bin set up. Supplements are extremely important! MBD is irreversible but there are ways to help your cham still live a good life. We need pictures and fill out this form so we can help you 
as for costs of vet I’m not sure but you can sign up for care credit for vet costs I’ll link something right now after I find it but you can just search care credit
