help sick veiled chameleon

[carol5208]

yes I believe you....but sometimes we need to say things to get a reply...worth reading.....but she has never laid eggs pray for her....

I wish you all the best. Why did you not have a laying bin for her??

 

[r595r]

I wish you all the best. Why did you not have a laying bin for her??

well was not sure if female...in three years never had a problem....so I thought more male,,,,,i don't feel any eggs in her....

 

[ridgebax1]

Your chameleon is very sick; you have been give good advice by some knowledgeable keepers, but because you aren't hearing what you want you continue to put your pet's life at risk. Believe me when I say I know how difficult not having money can be, but your pet relies on you to give the best care possible. No one is trying to make you feel bad or give you bad advice. I did not take the best care of my first chameleon, even though I thought I was and he ultimately paid the price for my mistakes, so I know how that feels too. You need to listen to what is being offered here. The cham is seriously dehydrated and needs fluids badly. Males and females are easy to tell apart. Males have little spurs on the heels of their back feet. No spurs means female. If you are unsure post a picture of his/her back feet.
You could call and talk to your vet and explain the situation. My vet is very willing to work out financial arrangements so my animals can get the care they need. I am sorry your cham is sick and I hope it gets better.

 

[Tay And A]

It's very hard to tell the tone of what someone is trying to say over the internet. First can I please say that you really need a care sheet if you plan on keeping any more Chams. Secondly, seems lie she is egg bound. I find it really hard to believe that she's 3 years old, you've had her the whole time and she's never laid. The means one of a couple things. She's never been fed enough, she's dehydrated, her temps are too low. I can only make these assumptions based on what you've told us and your pictures. This doesn't just happen to Chams over night, I would know. I went through a prolapse with our female veiled, when I noticed it I tried to help her, then 2 hours later went to a vet. Even with a vets help she passed away a week later and yes it does cost a lot of money $200 to be exact. But I have always for warned people wanting a Cham. They are expensive! Unless u have a good amount of money set aside then Chams aren't right for you. I'm really not trying to be offensive. I'm just stating the obvious. I personally think she needs to be euthanized. End her suffering

 

[r595r]

thank all of you for your help...I understand the things I did wrong...I should have researched before getting her...I took her to vet and had her euthanized.they said she was egg bound .but it was to late...I'm very sorry I neglected my buddy I will miss her..she was a very active chameleon. she always came to my hand when I reached for her .and ate out of my hand...she was very sweet..her name was Camilla....
I have learned my lesson...but will study ..because I love these little guys..and when I'm back on my feet I will try again....I will use the forum...to learn all I can be for I get another chameleon...once again thank you....Richie

 

[Milgro12]

I am very sorry for your loss. In my opinion you did the right thing by taking her to the vet

 

[ridgebax1]

Hi Richie; I am so sorry you lost your friend. It was hard for me when Pete died and I realized so many of the things I did wrong contributed to his passing. All you can do is remember your friend for all the joy she brought to you and know that you did not do the wrong things on purpose, you thought you were giving her good care at the time. Know that you know what went wrong you can make those things right for your next pet. Every person on here has made mistakes with their animals but learned from them and this group is a fantastic source for information. Look at the care sheets, learn what the animal needs and then provide those things. Veileds are easy to sex as I am sure you know by now. Panthers not so much in my opinion, but there are experienced folks here who can tell. So learn and move on, remember your friend for all the good times and honor her memory by providing the best care possible the next time. Again so sorry for your loss.

 

[carol5208]

I am sorry for your loss Richie and I know you loved and cared for her and did the right thing which I am sure was hard for you. Believe it or not, a lot of people do not realize females can produce eggs without being mated. You are surely not the first person to come on here with an eggbound female. You learned a hard lesson from this but you gained some knowledge in the process. And you are not the first person to think they have a male and find out it is a female or vice versa. Bottom line is if you want to get another one, you have now found this forum which will educate you better than any book or website out there. If you decide to get another, we are here to support and help you in anyway. Good luck in whatever you decide.

 

[Olimpia]

I'm sorry about your loss as well. I'm not surprised by the final diagnosis, but I am sorry I was right. I always hope chameleons can come back from the brink, as it were, but this is a tough situation.

Like Carol said, we're here to support you if you do decide to get another one down the line. We're happy to sex your chameleon, guide you to reputable breeders that will send you a male if that's what you want, help you with info, or whatever else you need. We always want people to succeed with chameleons if that's what they want to do.

Again, I'm really sorry.

 

[FlChamMom]

I am truly sorry for your loss. We have all made mistakes- I hope you did not think you were being judged. You did the right thing in the end for your girl.

 

[r595r]

Thank you all!!
Thank you "CAMILLA" rest in peace