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[wezeman512]

okay i know my chameleon has MBD, i just baught him a UV light about 3 weeks ago and it seems like hes doing alot better but he doesn't really have that great of joint movement with his front legs, will this get better over time or will it always be that way?

 

[Justin Carl]

curious....how old is he?

 

[wezeman512]

he's about 10 months old

 

[Justin Carl]

ooooooh... i know most of the effects can be reversed at a young age. Im not 100 percent sure about 10 months. how bad is it?

 

[Justin Carl]

what are you supplementing with and how often?

 

[Cameochams]

go to a vet

 

[Justin Carl]

you should take him to a vet ASAP. i just double checked my thoughts and i was right. MBD cant be reversed, but stopped. your vet wil most likely give him a calcium shot.

 

[wezeman512]

i had him on gut loaded crickets but now i just have the UV light on all day

 

[Brad Ramsey]

It's not one or the other!
They need a UVB flourescent tube, gut loaded feeders and supplements!!!
You need to take your chameleon to the vet and start doing some more advanced research on proper husbandry.
How long have you had the cham?

 

[Brad Ramsey]

http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/supplements.html


http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/lights-and-lighting.html

-Brad

 

[wezeman512]

i have had him for about 5 months but i dont think they were taking very good care of him at the store i got him from but thanks for all the help everyone, its my first cham and im still learning

 

[PardalisGirl]

Spend time researching...............

I hope you do spend some time on Brad Ramsey's site and this site. Where do you live? Real sunshine would be most beneficial. Most of us are not lucky enough to live where that is possible this time of year. A Reptisun 10.0 tube light is the next best thing. You really should take this cham to the vet. A vet can give you some products that will get his calcium levels up quickly and safely. I hope you will go the extra mile to get him the care he needs. His life is totally in your hands. He can't go out and get the items or products he needs to get his health back. Am crossing my fingers for this cham.................

 

[wezeman512]

i was on that site for a while but i live in nebraska