MBD metabolic bone disease

[elainebarrington]

Hi all
I have recently purchased a chameleon from a pet shop and im really concerned about her. Zooki is my first chameleon and i was unaware of MBD. However when i look at pics i see some similarities. Shes 9 months old. ive had for for about 10 days.

please can you tell me what you think of her in this pic?

many thanks

Elaine

 

[houseofchameleons]

To me it does appear to be MBD. You can take her to the vet for course of treatment

 

[chameleonowner32]

Yeah, she does have MBD. Its hard to tell on a carpet.

 

[elainebarrington]

MDB metabolic bone disease

heres another pic so you still see it in her here? im so stressed and annoyed with a pet shop to sell her when shes unwell its heartbreaking. the stress of changing viv etc.
if you can reply to this would be great and ill call the pet shop asap. i feel they should treat her for me selling her like this?

let me know what you think

 

[chameleonowner32]

Oh yeah deff does. The jaw has it too. She cant even close her mouth. Her arms arnt double jointed yet but they are bowed.

 

[ridgebax1]

I agree with the others that she does indeed have MBD. It is not necessarily a death sentence. She also appears to have eggs in her belly. I also agree with the others that a visit with a reptile vet knowledgeable in the care of chameleons. MBD can be treated and stopped. The damage done however cannot be reversed. At the top of the Health Clinic forum is a sticky titled how to ask for help. Please fill this out with as much detail as you can. Then the other forum members can look over your husbandry and give appropriate advice. Most of the time instructions and supplies from pet stores are suprisingly inaccurate. I would not hesitate to call the pet shop either. They may not pay for her treatment but I would expect them to give you some money back, I would tell them that she is ill and was ill when she was sold and you will do them the favor of accepting her as a rescue and provide her with the proper care and ask for your $$ back. I would not return her because it is unlikely they would do anything but re-sell her. To the left of the forum pages is a link called care resources under which are care sheets particular to different types chameleons. There are several excellent and experienced keepers here who will gladly help you get her healthy along with her vet. Good luck and welcome to the forums. By the way I love her name!

 

[elainebarrington]

thank you so much for all your help. i had a strong feeling as ive been doing alot of research and just all seems very familiar to my zooki xx

 

[Poptartjake]

I agree with the others that she does indeed have MBD. It is not necessarily a death sentence. She also appears to have eggs in her belly. I also agree with the others that a visit with a reptile vet knowledgeable in the care of chameleons. MBD can be treated and stopped. The damage done however cannot be reversed. At the top of the Health Clinic forum is a sticky titled how to ask for help. Please fill this out with as much detail as you can. Then the other forum members can look over your husbandry and give appropriate advice. Most of the time instructions and supplies from pet stores are suprisingly inaccurate. I would not hesitate to call the pet shop either. They may not pay for her treatment but I would expect them to give you some money back, I would tell them that she is ill and was ill when she was sold and you will do them the favor of accepting her as a rescue and provide her with the proper care and ask for your $$ back. I would not return her because it is unlikely they would do anything but re-sell her. To the left of the forum pages is a link called care resources under which are care sheets particular to different types chameleons. There are several excellent and experienced keepers here who will gladly help you get her healthy along with her vet. Good luck and welcome to the forums. By the way I love her name!

The damage done can be reversed to some degree, but it will never fully heal as if it hadn't happened.

 

[chameleonowner32]

The damage done can be reversed to some degree, but it will never fully heal as if it hadn't happened.

It cant ever be reveresed just fixed. Double joints cant be ficks but broken arms from mbd can be.

 

[CarlC]

Yeah, she does have MBD. Its hard to tell on a carpet.

It doesn't look like lateralis. The ventral crest is way to pronounced and the dorsal crest is also very pronounced and very visible running into the tail.

Looks more like a juvenile female oustaleti.

Carl

 

[chameleonowner32]

Thats not a female oustie. She would have strips or lines. To grren without pattern.

 

[chameleonowner32]

Hi all
I have recently purchased a chameleon from a pet shop and im really concerned about her. Zooki is my first chameleon and i was unaware of MBD. However when i look at pics i see some similarities. Shes 9 months old. ive had for for about 10 days.

please can you tell me what you think of her in this pic?

many thanks

Elaine

The 2 comparisons. Of the choices.

 

[chameleonowner32]

Now that i look more closly id even say possibly veiled. With super mbd casque

 

[CarlC]

It could possibly be a veiled.

Either way it is gravid and needs some attention for the MBD.

Carl

 

[chameleonowner32]

It could possibly be a veiled.

Either way it is gravid and needs some attention for the MBD.

Carl

Agreed Vet ASAP