Bumps on Veilds ribs and bloated belly
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kelly_girl199
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Got him about three days ago. Noticed these bumps when I came home. Hasn't ate much today and both times it ate it's belly got really bloated until he pooped.
jpowell86
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Usually the little bumps you see on the ribs are old breaks that have healed into a callus. The bumps can go away over time and some may stay. I think they have such a dramatic appearance due to the animal being underweight. There also looks to be beginning stages of MBD which doesn't help in the matter of healing bones that are requiring calcium.
How much has he eaten since you have brought him home?
kelly_girl199
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Yesterday he ate one cricket, small wax worm, and small calciworms, today he only ate one large cricket
jpowell86
Chameleon Enthusiast
There is something off then. He should want to eat 10 times that amount at his age.
What temps are you keeping him at?
kelly_girl199
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80's
jpowell86
Chameleon Enthusiast
Then something is off. It could be the effects of the MBD, malnourishment and if you got him from a store like Petco, he may have an impaction.
kelly_girl199
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Well I stopped by the store tonight and talked to someone about it and they offered to make a refund
kelly_girl199
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I already have a Panther I just took to the vet that has the beginning stages of MBD...I really can't handle two right now. I know that sounds terrible but I just don't have the time for both.
SouthernCham
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Not to be mean, but then why did you pick up a second Cham if you didn't have time for both? What is the petshop going to do with the little fella?
kelly_girl199
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I didn't buy the Cham after I found out about my other one
kelly_girl199
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Literally the day before his neck swelling I bought him. The next day my panthers neck was swollen and he kept falling.
kelly_girl199
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I'm worried the Veiled has coccidia because of the bloated belly and stinky ugly stool
Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
It's likely he just has some internal parasites such as roundworm or something, coccidia is a possibility considering he isn't eating much but that could also just be because he's so bloated or generally weak. Either way be really careful when handling or feeding either of them so as not to pass anything between them.
kelly_girl199
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Second, not my problem what they are going to do with him. They are the ones who sold me a sick Cham. That shouldn't be on me. If they are going to own reptiles then they need to look into proper care and not sell me a pet that I am totally unaware of problems
im literally in the worst situation
so stressed right now.
kelly_girl199
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The vet gave me Panacure to try to treat the other one. But idk which parasites that would even kill. Is reptaid a considerable option?Second, not my problem what they are going to do with him. They are the ones who sold me a sick Cham. That shouldn't be on me. If they are going to own reptiles then they need to look into proper care and not sell me a pet that I am totally unaware of problems
im literally in the worst situation
Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
Honestly if you can't afford to take care of him then either give him to a rescue group, or give him back to the store. I understand the situation you are in and know you must focus on your first chameleon. It's not that you don't care about the outcome of this little one, it's just you need to do what's best for both your chams.
kelly_girl199
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I'm taking him back to the store tomorrow.I feel really bad, because I really love having him. But I am in college and I literally don't have the time or money to heel two sick animals. I can afford to deal with the first and def make time...but sheesh. Things went down hill so fast. Any recommendations for cleaning solutions? Or pretty much toss what's in his cage?
Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
And honestly you are doing what's best, hopefully the store will do what's right and take the little guy to the vet, but its true, you can't force them to. It's best for you to focus on your panther at the moment and do what you can for that baby. Taking on two relatively young chameleons at once is a tall order.
