Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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It's my dad that says no my mom is fine with it
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MissSkittles
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All they have to do is meet me sometime next week in the evening outside of the city - I’m older and hate city driving.
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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Yes they said no too
See the messages above from @MissSkittles this is the best possible outcome for your chameleon. TO go to someone that can totally rehab her and provide what she needs. If your mom is on board then she could speak to Vikki about it and why the chameleon needs to be rehomed.
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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I just asked her and she changed her freaking mind no she won't let me
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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They won't let me do anything, they won't let me give her to a rescue, they won't let me buy a light, all they keep saying is to force feed her
MissSkittles
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If she changes her mind, just let me know. I don’t know what your weather is like right now, but if it’s warm enough, take him outside for some natural sunlight. Let him sit on a plant of something and stay with him. Just for about 15-20 minutes of sunshine…it may help.
Force feeding will only kill him faster. Please do not do that.
I am sorry hun... And I hate being blunt with people. Without the right everything she will get worse until she passes away. If your temps are warmer than 65-70 outside you can take her out in the sun for UVB. you would want to do this at least a few times a week. But even then I am not sure if it is enough.
When this one passes away... Please do not get another one. I am not trying to be mean just save you the heartache of watching another one slowly die.
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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I know, I realize that I was very irresponsible and now my poor chameleon is suffering from it.
Is there any medicine that I can give her?
You are a child... It is not your burden to carry to buy the right items. I hope you will not blame yourself as the choices are not yours to make.
No medicine... Try getting her out in the sun. Follow the info I gave above about it. Natural uvb will help if the temps outside are right. Not too cold and not too hot.
You're not answering the questions...so I can not tell you what you need to do to fix the MBD…so this is my last try to help you. If you don’t fix things in the next couple of days it will likely be too late because your chameleon will be dead. To the parents…I am not a vet….I just give my opinion from my 30+ years of chameleon experience and what I’ve learned on the way.
So….here’s the information you need…PLEASE SHOW THIS WHOLE POST TO YOUT PARENTS SO THEY CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND.
Chameleons get MBD (weak bones and muscles) when they don’t have enough calcium to make their bones and muscles, etc strong.
We give them phosphorus free calcium by dusting it on the insects just before feeding them to the chameleon. Dust it lightly. Just giving them calcium won’t make the bones strong because the calcium can’t get into the bones without the right amount of D3 to take it into the bones.
When a chameleon has mbd it’s recommended that you give it a liquid calcium for a while as well to help the bones recover faster. You may need a vet for this because it needs to be the right one. A visit to a good exotics chameleon Vet is still the best option anyway IMHO.
The chameleons get D3 either from D3 supplements we dust the insects with or from sitting in sunlight outside with no glass or plastic between them and the sun or from the UVB light bulb. We use the supplement twice a month…so the first day and the 15th day of the month and then let the chameleon make the rest of the D3 it needs from the sun or the UVB light.
The best two UvB lights are the 5% Reptisun long linear tube light or the 6% Arcadia long linear tube light. Your parents will understand this if you show it to them.
The chameleon also needs vitamin A twice a month. it needs to be prEformed vitamin A. It should not be given more than twice a month because too much will cause the chameleon to get health problems.
Your chameleon also needs to be fed insects that are the right size to fit into its mouth easily. The insects should be healthy …so we want to feed the insects right. Crickets, roaches, super worms can be fed greens such as dandelions, kale, collards, endive…and veggies like squash, zucchini, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, carrots.
To digest the food, your chameleon needs to be warm enough…so the cage temperature should be in the high 70’s F during the day.
You need to provide water by misting the cage a couple of times a day as well.
To the parents…I am not a vet….I just give my opinion from my 30+ years of chameleon experience and what I’ve learned on the way.
This is just to get you started…there are other things that you need to do to keep the chameleon healthy once you’ve got it to survive and back to good health.
I hope you and your parents will commit to doing this or take the chameleon to a rescue today.
So….here’s the information you need…PLEASE SHOW THIS WHOLE POST TO YOUT PARENTS SO THEY CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND.
Chameleons get MBD (weak bones and muscles) when they don’t have enough calcium to make their bones and muscles, etc strong.
We give them phosphorus free calcium by dusting it on the insects just before feeding them to the chameleon. Dust it lightly. Just giving them calcium won’t make the bones strong because the calcium can’t get into the bones without the right amount of D3 to take it into the bones.
When a chameleon has mbd it’s recommended that you give it a liquid calcium for a while as well to help the bones recover faster. You may need a vet for this because it needs to be the right one. A visit to a good exotics chameleon Vet is still the best option anyway IMHO.
The chameleons get D3 either from D3 supplements we dust the insects with or from sitting in sunlight outside with no glass or plastic between them and the sun or from the UVB light bulb. We use the supplement twice a month…so the first day and the 15th day of the month and then let the chameleon make the rest of the D3 it needs from the sun or the UVB light.
The best two UvB lights are the 5% Reptisun long linear tube light or the 6% Arcadia long linear tube light. Your parents will understand this if you show it to them.
The chameleon also needs vitamin A twice a month. it needs to be prEformed vitamin A. It should not be given more than twice a month because too much will cause the chameleon to get health problems.
Your chameleon also needs to be fed insects that are the right size to fit into its mouth easily. The insects should be healthy …so we want to feed the insects right. Crickets, roaches, super worms can be fed greens such as dandelions, kale, collards, endive…and veggies like squash, zucchini, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, carrots.
To digest the food, your chameleon needs to be warm enough…so the cage temperature should be in the high 70’s F during the day.
You need to provide water by misting the cage a couple of times a day as well.
To the parents…I am not a vet….I just give my opinion from my 30+ years of chameleon experience and what I’ve learned on the way.
This is just to get you started…there are other things that you need to do to keep the chameleon healthy once you’ve got it to survive and back to good health.
I hope you and your parents will commit to doing this or take the chameleon to a rescue today.
Ronald7232
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Ronald7232
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Overall, the situation at hand is less than desirable. However, it has come to my attention that some individuals have utilized the same dual fixture for their chameleons and the chameleons have lived a full life. I am not suggesting that this justifies the current situation. Rather, I am offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. Nonetheless, I do recommend exploring alternative solutions, particularly if the chameleon has other concerns that require attention.
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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Ok, I will take her outside it's just whenever I do she turns black and tries to run away
@Macy&Pixie the chameleons did you read my post #31 above and show it to your parents?
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
She is turning black in order to better absorb the heat and uvb from the sun. It’s a good thing. Please do ask your parents to think about my offer to come and get your chameleon and give it a good home.
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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Yes they said they knew all of that.
I don't think they did though
Macy&Pixie the chameleons
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I will, where do you live?
MissSkittles
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I live in central Florida by Cape Canaveral (where the rockets are launched). You previously said you were in Atlanta, which is over a 7 hour drive for me. That’s quite a drive, but if I can save your chameleon it is worth it to me. As I said though, I don’t like driving in the city so would ask for your parents to meet me outside of the city.
