Help I dont know if she’s just sleeping or lethargic.

[Tivoni]

My chameleon Rosemary usually wakes when I grab her. I feel she’s lethargic but maybe she is just sleepy. Not much movement but I moved her legs so she could catch on to my fingers and she would grab them. Her light has been broken for about 3 days and I was unaware ( she is housed in my sons room) I check and water her daily but just today 2:15 am currently. I was a bit frightened. Any help or input would be greatly appreciated.


It’s not the evening. I had had her moving and alert all day. She has not eaten her horn worm or mealworms. And only drank for me once. Earlier.

Any advice? I got her a new uvb light and blue day light bulb as well

 

[Tivoni]

It’s now the evening *!

 

[kinyonga]

Welcome to the forum and the world of chameleons!

You won’t have to worry about eggs…it’s a male.

 

[JackRipper]

It’s now the evening *!

Hydration and natural morning sunlight if possible, horn worms if he'll eat. look up bill strands veiled chameleon care via the chameleon academy. to be honest he doesn't look good he may be too far gone to treat on your own I would get him to a vet ASAP. im glad you got a uvb source he looks to have early onset of mbd. Can we see his enclosure?

 

[kinyonga]

What light has been broken? The uvb or the basking light?
Please post some photos of the cage including the lights.

 

[kinyonga]

I just looked at the photo again and there is something going on with his vent. Has he been pooping or producing rates?
A trip to a good exotics vet ASAP is likely the best option.

 

[JackRipper]

I just looked at the photo again and there is something going on with his vent. Has he been pooping or producing rates?
A trip to a good exotics vet ASAP is likely the best option.

I noticed that as well, maybe impacted urate via dehydration.

 

[Tivoni]

Yes she’s had regular bowel.movements and urine.

 

[Lindasjackson]

He just doesn’t look good at all. He looks dehydrated.

 

[Tivoni]

 

[kinyonga]

Also…there might be mouth rot starting…his lip is sticking out funny on the left side new the jaw joint.
How long have you had him?

 

[Tivoni]

I noticed that as well, maybe impacted urate via dehydration.

She drank some water this morning and I’ve been misting her and putting water on her nose. Sorry I’ve always thought he was a girl. :/

 

[GrannyK]

Yes she’s had regular bowel.movements and urine.

Looks like you have a boy there, agree he needs a vet. Sorry your guy isn’t doing well.

 

[Tivoni]

Also…there might be mouth rot starting…his lip is sticking out funny on the left side new the jaw joint.

Oh God.

Hydration and natural morning sunlight if possible, horn worms if he'll eat. look up bill strands veiled chameleon care via the chameleon academy. to be honest he doesn't look good he may be too far gone to treat on your own I would get him to a vet ASAP. im glad you got a uvb source he looks to have early onset of mbd. Can we see his enclosure?

I’m calling around for a pet hospital. But there aren’t many who take chameleons. Is what has been my issue

 

[kinyonga]

You need a long linear UVB light. The compacts or folded over or twisted ones are not good enough for them.
Most often recommended are the long linear Reptisun 5.0 or the Arcadia 6%.

 

[kinyonga]

Where do you live?

 

[Tivoni]

Also…there might be mouth rot starting…his lip is sticking out funny on the left side new the jaw joint.

Oh God.

Hydration and natural morning sunlight if possible, horn worms if he'll eat. look up bill strands veiled chameleon care via the chameleon academy. to be honest he doesn't look good he may be too far gone to treat on your own I would get him to a vet ASAP. im glad you got a uvb source he looks to have early onset of mbd. Can we see his enclosure?

I’m calling around for a pet hospital. But there aren’t many who take chameleons. Is what has been my issue

Where do you live?

marietta Georgia.
I was able to set an appt for tomorrow at 130 but there’s no doctors near me available at this hour is what I keep getting told

 

[kinyonga]

When you have time, can you answer the questions as thoroughly as you can, in this thread so we can check your husbandry. If the vet can get your chameleon through this and get him back to good health, there may be changes that will be needed to keep him healthy…
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/

 

[kinyonga]

http://herpvetconnection.com/georgia.shtml
I don’t know this vet…I live in Canada.
Is this the one you’re going to?

 

[Tivoni]

I try to keep Rosemary up and alert she does move and grab and shows me he’s alert and sees me

He’s very communicative in his demeanor at least with me