CaptainMorgantown
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I know I've been away from the site for the last few months, but school really overwhelmed me this semester. As a result, I also had to quit my job at the pet store just so I would have time to study. I stopped by the store for the first time since January, and discovered the worst.
About a week ago a student dropped off a male veiled chameleon saying that he didn't want him anymore and that his parents wouldn't let him take it home (I live in a college town). My boss said that the guy just let him walk around his house without a cage (just like JoJo's previous owner did), and that she was going to call me to see if I wanted him after finals week was over.
Long story short, I took him home with me, and I guess that I'm taking care of another MBD chameleon. I don't mind at all. This guy is a little cutie. I've been calling him Otto, and I think it suits him.
So far, I think that one of his wrists is broken because he hisses and tries to bite whenever I touch it, and I think that the tip of his tail is burnt from something. If the guy didn't have him in a cage, I can't imagine what it would be from. He is also losing the use of his tongue, but he is also very weak. I'm going to wait about a month to see if he starts using it again. Luckily he can still close his mouth, so his MBD isn't quite as bad as JoJo's was. Other than that, he has the typical MBD symptoms.
I have some pictures as well for the experts to see if they can spot anything that I might have missed. I am making a vet appointment for him for next week.
He's eating a cricket I gave him.
If you all want or need more pictures, let me know. Thanks!
About a week ago a student dropped off a male veiled chameleon saying that he didn't want him anymore and that his parents wouldn't let him take it home (I live in a college town). My boss said that the guy just let him walk around his house without a cage (just like JoJo's previous owner did), and that she was going to call me to see if I wanted him after finals week was over.
Long story short, I took him home with me, and I guess that I'm taking care of another MBD chameleon. I don't mind at all. This guy is a little cutie. I've been calling him Otto, and I think it suits him.
So far, I think that one of his wrists is broken because he hisses and tries to bite whenever I touch it, and I think that the tip of his tail is burnt from something. If the guy didn't have him in a cage, I can't imagine what it would be from. He is also losing the use of his tongue, but he is also very weak. I'm going to wait about a month to see if he starts using it again. Luckily he can still close his mouth, so his MBD isn't quite as bad as JoJo's was. Other than that, he has the typical MBD symptoms.
I have some pictures as well for the experts to see if they can spot anything that I might have missed. I am making a vet appointment for him for next week.
He's eating a cricket I gave him.
If you all want or need more pictures, let me know. Thanks!
