Reptilemom7
New Member
Hi Everyone 
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I am new to the site and chameleons, but not herps. Last night I rescued a veiled chameleon with severe MBD. I know his recovery will be long and intensive. My first beardie baby had MBD so I am familiar with those treatments. My main concern are his hepepines (sexual organs). When I picked him up they were out. After a good warm soak last night and a little tlc they went back in. Unfortunately, they were out again today. I will post pics tomorrow, because I have to work late tonight. I will try to be as brief as possible, but I also want to give you the full scope. Please look below for preliminary information. I will be very grateful for any and all assistance you can offer. I know Leo will be too! Thank you in advance!
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, male, age is unknown, but not a baby. He has been in my care one evening.
Handling - I have handled him a little last night and during the day today.
Feeding - I have fed him three small dubias and four reptiworms all with calcium powder (repcal). I plan on once per day to see how he does with that. He is not able to shoot feeders so I am putting feeders in his mouth and then he chews. Reptiworms are gut loaded with babyfood and veg. Dubia are gut loaded with veg, fruit, and dry staple.
Supplements - The brand of calcium is Repcal, he will get this every day at every feeding until his symptoms improve. I also gave him a drop of Reptaid to help his immune system. He was also given two drops of liquid calcium to help with his MBD.
Watering - I have misted his cage well this morning. I will be doing it again tonight. My plan is twice a day and to set up an auto drip system. I did not see him drinking. With his soak last night I did dribble some water on his snout and he drank alot! I have not seen him drink from the leaves. I did mist him and he drank a little this morning that way as well.
Fecal Description - Unknown. He has not been tested for parasites, yet.
History - Ok, so here is what I heard from the previous owners. He was first owned by a couple who kept him without UVB for awhile. I am unsure how long. Then the he was purchased and given as a gift. The well meaning new owners tried to help, but as we know Chams can be difficult. They ended up doing hand feeding. I will try to get more details from them over the next few days. They also purchased a uvb light reptisun 5.0 for on top of the screened viv. They also had a coil uvb for outside the viv pointed at him. They gave me all his stuff, including powder (Repcal) and liquid calcium (Zilla), liquid multivitamin by (Zilla), his lights (there was a cover over the uvb tube light I took it off so he could benefit from the full ray), screen cage decent size (I am going to modify it tomorrow to make it easier for him. He is too weak and sick to climb high. I don't want him to hurt himself more), plastic plants, reptile carpet, natural limbs, and a herp hammock.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - I will give full description after modification tomorrow.
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 tropical, power sun (which is very far away and needs to be changed). I will have his lights on a schedule of 12 on 12 off.
Temperature and humidity - Temps and humidity will be measured with probe. Right now the dial kind are attached and I know those are not reliable. Temp when I left were at 90 at basking area (which he is not currently using), humidity at 50%.
Plants - No current live plants yet, but yes in the future.
Placement - Cage is located about 2' off the floor not near any vents or fans. The cage is between a book case and long curio cabinet. I can give measurements tomorrow.
Location - I am located in Fort Worth Texas.
Current Problem - The current problem and immediate concern is his hepeines being out and how to help with that issue. Any additional help with the MBD is very welcome. I did get him in the sun for about 30 minutes this morning which always helps! Thank you again for any and all help you can provide.
, I am new to the site and chameleons, but not herps. Last night I rescued a veiled chameleon with severe MBD. I know his recovery will be long and intensive. My first beardie baby had MBD so I am familiar with those treatments. My main concern are his hepepines (sexual organs). When I picked him up they were out.
After a good warm soak last night and a little tlc they went back in. Unfortunately, they were out again today. I will post pics tomorrow, because I have to work late tonight. I will try to be as brief as possible, but I also want to give you the full scope. Please look below for preliminary information. I will be very grateful for any and all assistance you can offer. I know Leo will be too! Thank you in advance! Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, male, age is unknown, but not a baby. He has been in my care one evening.
Handling - I have handled him a little last night and during the day today.
Feeding - I have fed him three small dubias and four reptiworms all with calcium powder (repcal). I plan on once per day to see how he does with that. He is not able to shoot feeders so I am putting feeders in his mouth and then he chews. Reptiworms are gut loaded with babyfood and veg. Dubia are gut loaded with veg, fruit, and dry staple.
Supplements - The brand of calcium is Repcal, he will get this every day at every feeding until his symptoms improve. I also gave him a drop of Reptaid to help his immune system. He was also given two drops of liquid calcium to help with his MBD.
Watering - I have misted his cage well this morning. I will be doing it again tonight. My plan is twice a day and to set up an auto drip system. I did not see him drinking. With his soak last night I did dribble some water on his snout and he drank alot! I have not seen him drink from the leaves. I did mist him and he drank a little this morning that way as well.
Fecal Description - Unknown. He has not been tested for parasites, yet.
History - Ok, so here is what I heard from the previous owners. He was first owned by a couple who kept him without UVB for awhile.
I am unsure how long. Then the he was purchased and given as a gift. The well meaning new owners tried to help, but as we know Chams can be difficult. They ended up doing hand feeding. I will try to get more details from them over the next few days. They also purchased a uvb light reptisun 5.0 for on top of the screened viv. They also had a coil uvb for outside the viv pointed at him. They gave me all his stuff, including powder (Repcal) and liquid calcium (Zilla), liquid multivitamin by (Zilla), his lights (there was a cover over the uvb tube light I took it off so he could benefit from the full ray), screen cage decent size (I am going to modify it tomorrow to make it easier for him. He is too weak and sick to climb high. I don't want him to hurt himself more), plastic plants, reptile carpet, natural limbs, and a herp hammock. Cage Info:
Cage Type - I will give full description after modification tomorrow.
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 tropical, power sun (which is very far away and needs to be changed). I will have his lights on a schedule of 12 on 12 off.
Temperature and humidity - Temps and humidity will be measured with probe. Right now the dial kind are attached and I know those are not reliable. Temp when I left were at 90 at basking area (which he is not currently using), humidity at 50%.
Plants - No current live plants yet, but yes in the future.
Placement - Cage is located about 2' off the floor not near any vents or fans. The cage is between a book case and long curio cabinet. I can give measurements tomorrow.
Location - I am located in Fort Worth Texas.
Current Problem - The current problem and immediate concern is his hepeines being out and how to help with that issue. Any additional help with the MBD is very welcome. I did get him in the sun for about 30 minutes this morning which always helps! Thank you again for any and all help you can provide.
