Concerned!

[ChamelaChameleon]

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He does not have all of his toe nails. They were missing at adoption. I'll get pics when I return home.

You can search and find my thread titled Really to see him gripping a branch.

 

[Beman]

FYI - He gets frequent trips outside. He is outside almost every sunny day. I will replace the bulb.

That is good. I have just seen zoomed bulbs fail on output and with his symptoms ruling out UVB issues would be good.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

That is good. I have just seen zoomed bulbs fail on output and with his symptoms ruling out UVB issues would be good.

I'm out running errands. I'll get him a new bulb today.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

1 other detail. He has started grabbing his own limbs. In reading through the forum - that can be related to mbd. That would be odd for Carmelo. Unless he had MBD prior to my adoption.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

If
You can search and find my thread titled Really to see him gripping a branch.

These are toe pics. He clearly needs a mani/pedi. Only 1 broken nail.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

This is Carmelo asleep!

 

[MissSkittles]

This is Carmelo asleep!View attachment 352072

Is that how he started out, or did he fall down to that position?

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

Is that how he started out, or did he fall down to that position?

He fell to that position. Last night he was hanging by the right side front and rear claw with the left 2 claws dangling towards the catch net like this:

 

[MissSkittles]

Poor guy! It’s a good thing that you put the safety net for him.

 

[kinyonga]

I’m wondering if your branches are too slippery. Maybe ones with rougher bark would help.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

I'm out running errands. I'll get him a new bulb today.

New bulb installed. I think his weight is part of the issue. The smaller branches don't accommodate his weight and the larger branches don't accommodate his claw size.

I’m wondering if your branches are too slippery. Maybe ones with rougher bark would help.

I'm gonna change the branches out tomorrow. I'm gonna use a rougher branch.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

I just found Melo on the catch net. He fell again. I thought he was not ok. His color was light green (pj colors). I picked him up. He was clutching both front claws with the back claws.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

His grip is really strong. This is him with a 100% vertical grip.

 

[kinyonga]

Grasping themselves like that often is something they do when they’re developing MBD…but he’s not showing other outward signs of it…so my next question would be is it something neurological. Remember, I’m not a vet, and it’s only my opinion.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

Grasping themselves like that often is something they do when they’re developing MBD…but he’s not showing other outward signs of it…so my next question would be is it something neurological. Remember, I’m not a vet, and it’s only my opinion.

I'm beginning to think so. He was faling back in December. I added more branches and a catch net. The falling stopped. Now the falling has started again. I'm gonna add rough branches tomorrow. This is the first time he has been grabbing his own legs. Even when I hold him, I have to guide him into grabbing my finger and not his own leg. How would the doctor know if its neurological?

 

[kinyonga]

You said…”How would the doctor know if its neurological?”…I don’t know. Sorry.

 

[MissSkittles]

I'm beginning to think so. He was faling back in December. I added more branches and a catch net. The falling stopped. Now the falling has started again. I'm gonna add rough branches tomorrow. This is the first time he has been grabbing his own legs. Even when I hold him, I have to guide him into grabbing my finger and not his own leg. How would the doctor know if its neurological?

Did anything at all change around or a little before that time? Maybe started a fresh bottle of supplement, changed the uvb bulb, anything at all?

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

Did anything at all change around or a little before that time? Maybe started a fresh bottle of supplement, changed the uvb bulb, anything at all?

I was using reptivite w/ d3. I switched to Repashy LoD in December. That's the only change.

 

[Beman]

What is this spot I circled?

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

What is this spot I circled?

It's missing skin. It was there at adoption. I think Carmelo had a hard life before adoption. Both Vet's have looked at yhat spot and stated it's missing skin.