Leg dangling/ head resting, eating dirt, and edema

[MissSkittles]

I really appreciate the tips and vet recs. If I can't get this sorted out this week I will be going to see Dr Greek. Any tips on transport? My last visit was a disaster because he hated the car.

To transport it's best to place them in a closed box. In the dark he should go to sleep. Be careful not to add too many large air holes (as I learned the hard way) that will let light in.

 

[Andrew1283]

aww lol. Glad to hear other chams are weirdos too. I got so scared because Sprinky never does that and I watch him like a hawk for changes hahha

When he does that it’s like he’s laying in a hammock on a tropical beach. And I’ve touched his foot and he gets very weirded out by it, like hey…I was having a good time here

 

[Andrew1283]

Beman does Herbie look fat to you? I have him on a diet.

 

[Beman]

Thank you for the reassurance.

I wish I took more pictures I only have these from the beginning of January. So I suppose cutting back supplements helped a ton.

Yeah that is full on edema there... I still wonder about the former calcium you were using and if it was linked to the issue since it was not pure calcium.

 

[Beman]

Beman does Herbie look fat to you? I have him on a diet.

Looks like he should be on every other day but not fat. He is quite muscular and casque looks good.

 

[Andrew1283]

Can we start a new thread called, “Ask Beman - Is my chameleon fat?”

 

[Beman]

Can we start a new thread called, “Ask Beman - Is my chameleon fat?”

5.99 a minute...

 

[MissSkittles]

5.99 a minute...

1-900-ASK BMAN

 

[kinyonga]

Some panther chameleons seem to have a weaker grip than other species…so maybe it’s “nothing”.

 

[Jessandsprinkes]

Yeah that is full on edema there... I still wonder about the former calcium you were using and if it was linked to the issue since it was not pure calcium.

That is probably it. Thank you for the rec on calcium you helped a lot!

 

[Jessandsprinkes]

UPDATE: soil eating : I found millipedes infesting his soil. Which I haven’t been able to see for some reason. Since he is taking interest in them I will repot

Does anyone know if greenhouse millipedes are toxic? I know centipedes are a lot of times. The internet has mixed info on it. Worried about sprinkles eating these

 

[Beman]

UPDATE: soil eating : I found millipedes infesting his soil. Which I haven’t been able to see for some reason. Since he is taking interest in them I will repot

Does anyone know if greenhouse millipedes are toxic? I know centipedes are a lot of times. The internet has mixed info on it. Worried about sprinkles eating these

Yeah I bet that is why he is targeting the soil so much. I honestly do not know about toxicity. I do know a lot of people keep their chams in outdoor enclosures and have all sorts of stuff living in the dirt.