Thehippie
Chameleon Enthusiast
he probably doesnt have the proper lighting and that also leads to bone diseases like mbdBut don’t chameleons get a higher risk of bone disease if they don’t receive a high amount of calcium?
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he probably doesnt have the proper lighting and that also leads to bone diseases like mbdBut don’t chameleons get a higher risk of bone disease if they don’t receive a high amount of calcium?
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Would your parents be open to humane euthanasia?
Yes I meant via a vet.
Thats why I asked. I didn't think they would want to put it down by themselves..
I’m probably going to catch hell for saying this but you know better than anyone else. If you truly believe euthanasia is the best option at this point, do it. You don’t need a vet to euthanize him.
As keepers it’s our responsibility to do what’s best for them while in our care. Unfortunately this is one of the parts no one thinks of when they first get a Cham. Sometimes doing the right thing is hard...
I will surely do that.He definitely has severe MBD and from the looks of your chameleon sadly he won't be alive for more than another day or two.
MBD is not just the result of too little calcium, it's a lack of balance between vitamin D3 and calcium and vitamin A. Of course the amount of UVB exposure plays a part too and even temperature that the chameleon is kept at. There's is lots more to explain to you but at the moment the important thing is to help the chameleon. It's only hope is for you to get it to a vet right away. You can talk to the vet about whether to euthanize it (by the rules set out for doing it humanely) or whether to try to save it.
If, after you do this, you will still be keeping a chameleon I (or others on here) can explain to you the proper husbandry so this won't happen again.
Please act quickly so it won't suffer.
I discussed this with the OP this morning.
You need to get that cham to a vet NOW. Like Yesterday. Things like this don't happen overnight You need to act quickly or ( I hate to say it) To me he doesn't look like he'll last long. That veiled looks way more like a panther than a veiled.
But don’t chameleons get a higher risk of bone disease if they don’t receive a high amount of calcium?
Silly question.Did you get him to a vet?