Supplements and feeding/gutloaded the insects to prevent MBD and other health issues....
Since many of the feeder insects have a poor ratio of calcium to phosphorus it's recommended that you dust the insects before feeding them to the chameleon with a phosphorus-free calcium powder at almost every feeding to help make up for it.
It's recommended that you dust twice a month with a phosphorus-free calcium/D3 powder to ensure the chameleon gets some and leaving it to produce the rest from it's exposure to the UVB light. D3 supplements can build up in the system and lead to health issues but D3 from exposure to the UVB won't as long as the chameleon can move in and out of it at will.
It's also recommended that you dust twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene prOformed source of vitamin A (no D3). PrOformed sources won't build up in the system like prEformed sources will....but this leaves it up to you to decide if/when the chameleon needs some prEformed vitamin A.
Crickets, roaches, locusts, superworms, can be fed/gutloaded with greens, veggies and a bit of fruit such as dandelion greens, kale, endive, escarole, collards, carrots, zucchini, squash, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, berries, apples, pears, melon, etc.
I don't see nay signs of MBD but with the history the above information should help you prevent the problems.
I'm still concerned about the nose in the air and the swollen eyes.
Since many of the feeder insects have a poor ratio of calcium to phosphorus it's recommended that you dust the insects before feeding them to the chameleon with a phosphorus-free calcium powder at almost every feeding to help make up for it.
It's recommended that you dust twice a month with a phosphorus-free calcium/D3 powder to ensure the chameleon gets some and leaving it to produce the rest from it's exposure to the UVB light. D3 supplements can build up in the system and lead to health issues but D3 from exposure to the UVB won't as long as the chameleon can move in and out of it at will.
It's also recommended that you dust twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene prOformed source of vitamin A (no D3). PrOformed sources won't build up in the system like prEformed sources will....but this leaves it up to you to decide if/when the chameleon needs some prEformed vitamin A.
Crickets, roaches, locusts, superworms, can be fed/gutloaded with greens, veggies and a bit of fruit such as dandelion greens, kale, endive, escarole, collards, carrots, zucchini, squash, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, berries, apples, pears, melon, etc.
I don't see nay signs of MBD but with the history the above information should help you prevent the problems.
I'm still concerned about the nose in the air and the swollen eyes.
