My cham fell from 7 feet

[Frankenstein]

Hello,I need desperate help,I left my chameleon(Franky) home,and I forgot his enclosure door opened,he left the enclosure and climbed on the window-curtain(around 7 feet) I found him on the floor,not moving,he can't feel his inferior legs and his tail .When I touch him on the back right there I feel a vibration like he's telling me it hurts him.I can only reach the vet monday.What should I do,please I need help.

 

[carol5208]

He may come back around. He might just be stunned, but he also may be hurt. If he cannot move or grip with his back legs, I would find some kind of container and lay him on a towel or something like that. Something where he cannot fall trying to climb. You can try hand feeding him and dripping water on his nose to keep him hydrated. Can you post a picture of him?

 

[Frankenstein]

He may come back around. He might just be stunned, but he also may be hurt. If he cannot move or grip with his back legs, I would find some kind of container and lay him on a towel or something like that. Something where he cannot fall trying to climb. You can try hand feeding him and dripping water on his nose to keep him hydrated. Can you post a picture of him?

Yes,I will post a picture he can grip with his legs but not too much,he is like 90% paralized on his inferior legs.( I also have to mention that it happend like 4-6 hours ago

 

[Craigwyatt]

Hopefully like the first poster said he's hopefully just stunned. Did he fall on carpet or a hard floor.

 

[carol5208]

Well just keep him as comfortable as possible. Get him to the vet as quickly as you can. Don't they have any emergency vets by you??

 

[OldChamKeeper]

Place him in a simple container with a cloth towel that is kinda bunched up, not flat. That way he can at least grip the cloth if he needs to.

The other advice given is the best thing you can do for now. Keep him hydrated. Don't try and feed him for a day or two. Monday go see your vet if you feel you need to. He may bounce back after a day or so.

I once had a Jackson get loose and of course he climbed a 20' tall tree in the front yard. After climbing that tree to retrieve him I cornered him on the end of a branch. As I reached for him he looked at me and said "you'll never take me back alive!" then jumped. That lizard hit every branch on his way down like a pinball. I almost fell myself.

After getting to the ground thinking he's a goner I found the little bugger making a run for it across the lawn. He had some bumps and brusies and one leg seemed not be working as well as it should. After two days he was back to normal.

That doesn't mean you'll have the same luck I did. All it means is there is hope. Use your judgement.

 

[Frankenstein]

Hopefully like the first poster said he's hopefully just stunned. Did he fall on carpet or a hard floor.

He fell on parquet ,he is sleeping very well,he doesn't seem to be disturbed,but he obviously need help,he just drags his legs and he tries to get somewhere,I also try to put him in a tree and he also can't use 90% of his back legs.I also try to massage his belly,maybe he is also constipated and somehow the fall released the constipation.Is it dangerous if I try to touch his legs,or even move them?

 

[jannb]

I'm sorry to hear about your chameleon. He really needs a good vet experienced with chameleons. Do you already have a good vet? If not if you tell me where you are located I might be able to recommend one.

 

[Frankenstein]

I'm sorry to hear about your chameleon. He really needs a good vet experienced with chameleons. Do you already have a good vet? If not if you tell me where you are located I might be able to recommend one.

Im in east Europe ,I think he started moving like another 5-10% of his back legs and tail.


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[Frankenstein]

He just ate one fly,but Im very scared that he won't be able to poop,should I be worried?I mention that yesterday he eliminated the white thing,but not the actual poop.

 

[jajeanpierre]

He fell on parquet ,he is sleeping very well,he doesn't seem to be disturbed,but he obviously need help,he just drags his legs and he tries to get somewhere,I also try to put him in a tree and he also can't use 90% of his back legs.I also try to massage his belly,maybe he is also constipated and somehow the fall released the constipation.Is it dangerous if I try to touch his legs,or even move them?

Do not touch him. Just put him in a box with a bunched up towel. Don't worry about feeding him. He could have all kinds of damage to internal organs and bones and your poking him could make it worse, much worse.

All kinds of things can be wrong. Spinal damage, broken legs, feet or ribs. Internal injuries including lung trauma.

Just put him in a small box and keep him hydrated.

 

[carol5208]

That is a female! She very well may have eggs and needs a place to lay them. Was she eating before she fell?
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/
Make sure when you take her to the vet they xray for eggs!

 

[Frankenstein]

That is a female! She very well may have eggs and needs a place to lay them. Was she eating before she fell?
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/
Make sure when you take her to the vet they xray for eggs!

yes she was eating a lot,tommorow morning im going for x-ray it makes me feel so sad when I see her unable to move her legs,I also noticed that his tail it's darker colors when the rest of the body is brighter.

 

[carol5208]

So you did not comment on the fact that you have a female and not a male. Black could be bruising or possible nerve damage. It is possible if she is egg-bound that that could be part of the problem also.

 

[Frankenstein]

So you did not comment on the fact that you have a female and not a male. Black could be bruising or possible nerve damage. It is possible if she is egg-bound that that could be part of the problem also.

Tbh I didint even knew,is just my second cham in less than 7 months,and I love her so much.I dont think she might be having eggs,because she never been around a male.

 

[Blink]

Tbh I didint even knew,is just my second cham in less than 7 months,and I love her so much.I dont think she might be having eggs,because she never been around a male.

Female chameleons can lay infertile eggs without ever being exposed to a male. IMO (not an expert) she looks a little round to me and might possibly look like she is gravid. Like other people mentioned, being egg bound may have contributed. It may not have, but it is worth looking into. It is good that you are taking her to a vet.

 

[carol5208]

It is true what Blink said. She can develop eggs on her own without ever being exposed to a male.

 

[jannb]

Your girl definitely needs a vet visit and x-rays. She may have eggs and most likely need some liquid calcium for her bones.

Here's a few vets in the UK:


I found this on another site when i was doing my research. dont know how up to date the info is but it may be useful for UK owners

BEDFORDSHIRE
Scott Clinic,405 Goldington Rd,MK41 0DS,01234 261622

Berkshire
Kynoch Vet Group,156 Barkham Rd,Wokingham,0118 9790551
Summerleaze Vet Group,Summerleaze Rd,Maidenhead,01628 781603
Abbey vet group,62 london road,Reading,RG1 5AS,07754125302
Herptileworld
Bruce Maclean BSc BVM&S MRCVS Tel: 07754 125302 | Fax: 0870 7058961 [email protected] www.herpvet.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM
Manor Vets,373 Hagley Rd,B17 8DL,0121 4292829

Bristol
Highcroft Veterinary Group
Polly Cornwell BVSc MRCVS GPCertExAP DipCABT Highcroft Veterinary Group, 615 Wells Road, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 8BE Tel: 01275 832410 or: 0117 971 5115 [email protected] www.highcroftvet.co.uk
Bristol/Glos.
Rowe Referrals
Chris Artingstall BVSc MRCVS Rowe Referrals, Bradley House, Ferndene, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9DT Tel: 01454 275000 | Fax: 01454 275001 www.rowevetgroup.com
BRISTOL/GLOS/WALES
Valley Vets,Cardiff 029 20529444,Caerphilly 029 20883631/029 20864903,Ystrad Mynach 01443 813137/01443 862039
Veterinary Health Centre,Chepstow,17a Moore Street,Monmouthshire,NP26 5DB,01291 625205
Ian Calvert
Ian Calvert BVSc BSc CertZooMed MRCVS 17A Moor Street, Chepstow, Gwent, NP16 5DB Tel: 01291 625205 | Fax: 01291 626116

Buckinghamshire
Aston Clinton Veterinary Centre
Anne P McLoughlin BVSc CertZooMed MRCVS Aston Clinton Veterinary Centre, 107 Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton, Bucks, HP22 5AJ Tel: 01296 630600 [email protected]
Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre
Steve Smith BVetMed(Hons.) CertZooMed MRCVS Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre, 1 Tring Road, Halton, Aylesbury, Bucks , HP22 5PN Tel: 01296 623439 [email protected]

CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Ash Croft ,169 St Neots Rd,Hardwick,Cambridge,CB3 7QJ,01954 210250

Cheshire
Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic
M.D. Stanford BVSc FRCVS & Colleagues Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic, Birch Heath Rd, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9UU Tel: 01829 733777 | Fax: 01829 733923 [email protected]
Cranmore Veterinary Referral Services
140 Chester Road, Childer Thornton, South Wirral CH66 1QN Tel: 0151 339 9141 | Fax: 0151 347 9270 [email protected] www.chestergates.org.uk
Cheshire Pets
Molly Varga BVetMed DZooMed (Mammalian) M.R.C.V.S Cheshire Pets, Manor Lane, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8AB Tel: 01477 544555 [email protected]

CLEVELAND
Jacqui Paterson,4-6 Lyttleton Drive,Hartburn,Stockton-on-Tees,TS18 5LE ,01642 587777

cornwall
Clifton villa vets,53 Henver road,Newquay,Cornwall,TR7 3DQ,01637 851122

COUNTY DURHAM
The Grange Vet Hospital,Victoria Rd,Darlington,DL1 5SJ,01325 465371

CUMBRIA
Millcroft vet group,Cockermouth 01900 826666,Workington 01900 666666

DEVON
Quarry House Vet Centre,148 Teignmouth Rd,Torquay,TQ1 4RY,01803 324341
Coombefield Vet Hospital,Coombe Lane,Axminster,EX13 5AX,01297 630500
Filham Surgery,Filham,Ivybridge,PL21 0LE,01752 892700

East Anglia
Mulberry Court Veterinary Surgery
171 Melford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JU. Tel: 01787 881888 | Fax: 01787 880689 [email protected] www.mulberryvets.co.uk

DORSET
Ark-Aid,7a Neighbourhood centre,Culliford Crescent,Canford Heath,Poole,Dorset,BH17 9DW,01202 602766

Essex
Haven Vet Practice,35 Holland Rd,Clacton-on-Sea,CO15 6EH,01255 422150
Colne Valley Vets,off Maudlyn Way,The Hythe,Colchester,CO1 2GU,01206 794695
South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8DU Tel: 01268 560660 | Fax: 01268 562083
The Wylie Veterinary Centre
William Lewis BVSc CertZooMed MRCVS
196 Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1TD Tel: 01708 251200 | Fax: 01708 641435
222 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4NA Tel: 01708 445166 | Fax: 01708 475596
Martin P C Lawton
Martin P C Lawton BVetMed BVetMed CertVOphthal CertLAS CBiol MIBiol DZooMed FRCVS - RCVS Recognised Specialist 8-12 Fitzilian Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0QS Tel: 01708 384444 | Fax: 01708 344318

FIFE
Kingdom Vet Surgery,North Street,Glenrothes,KY7 5NA,01592 753231

Glamorgan
M K Jessop
M K Jessop BVetMed MRCVS Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan Tel: 01685 722895 or: 01685 385117 | Fax: 01685 377840 [email protected]

Gloucestershire
Vale Referrals
Rachel Mowbray BVSc MRCVS Vale Referrals, The Animal Hospital, Stinchcombe, Dursley, Glos, GL11 6AJ Tel: 01453 547943 | Fax: 01453 544076 [email protected] ww.valevets.co.uk

Hampshire
Downlands Vet Group,Park Vale Clinic,71 Havant Rd,Emsworth,Hampshire,01243 377141
Strathmore Veterinary Clinic
John Chitty BVetMed, CertZooMed, CBiol, MIBiol, MRCVS Strathmore Veterinary Clinic, London Road, Andover, Hants, SP10 2PH Tel: 01264 352323 | Fax: 01264 336296 [email protected]

INVERNESS
Vet Centre,86 High Street,Alness,Ross-shire,IV 0SG,01349 884777
Cananvet,Conon-Bridge,Ardlair,Conon Bridge,IV7 8AZ,01349 861203
Fraser & Fraser,Church Street,Dingwall,Ross-shire,IV15 9SB,01349 863117

Kent & Sussex
Vets4pets,129 Sutton Rd,Maidstone,01622 686817
Eagle Vets,58-60 High Street,Minster,Ramsgate,CT12 4AB,01843 825999
Trinity Veterinary Centre,Hermitage Walk,Hermitage Lane,Maidstone,01622 726730
Alan K Jones & Associates Avian, Reptile & Exotics Veterinary Practice
Warren Farm, Main Road, Sundridge, Kent TN14 6EE Tel: 01293 884629 | Fax: 01293 885507 [email protected] www.birdvet.co.uk

Lancashire
Pennine Vets,1 Bury Rd,Tottington,Bury,01204 886655
Rufford Vet Group,9 Holly Lane,Rufford,Ormskirk,01704 821204
B.A McCracken,24 Mere Rd,Blackpool,FY3 9AT,01253 392984
New Hall Vet Centre,464 New Hall Lane,Preston,PR1 4TA,01772 701432
The Veterinary Health Centre Ltd
4 Greenways, St Annes, Lancs, FY8 3LY Tel: 01253 729309 www.tvhc.co.uk

LANARKSHIRE
Lawrie Vet Group,Kenilworth Court,North Carbrain Rd,Cumbernauld,Glasgow,01236 727876

LEICESTERSHIRE
Meadow Lane Vets,Loughborough,01509 212437

LINCOLNSHIRE
Burghley Vet Centre,St Leonards Street,Stamford,PE9 2HU,01780 762109
Pilgrim Vets,Fydell Street,Boston,PE21 ,01205 366872

LONDON
Barrier Animal Clinic,Charlton,020 8293 6580
C J Hall,15 Temple Sheen Rd,East Sheen,SW14 7PY,020 88769696
The Park Veterinary Practice,2 Grand Drive,Raynes Park,London,SW20 0JT,020 85424524

MANCHESTER
Ashleigh Veterinary Centre
Aidan Raftery MVB, CertZooMed, CBiol, MIBiol, MRCVS Sarah Pellet BSc MA VetMB MRCVS Ashleigh Veterinary Centre, 221 Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 0DE Tel: 0161 881 6868 | Fax: 0161 860 5047 vets4exotics.com

MERSEYSIDE
Rufford Vet Group,127-129 Wennington Rd,Southport,01704 214460

MIDDLESEX
Animals Are Us, 0208 848 1818

Norfolk
All Creatures Healthcare Ltd
Louise J Rayment-Dyble BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS All Creatures Healthcare Ltd, Brackenwood, Sandy Lane, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3EB Tel: 01603 898984 [email protected] www.allcreatureshealthcare.co.uk
Terrington Veterinary Centre
Dave Feldmar 24 Marshland Street
Terrington St. Clements
Nr. Kings Lynn

Norfolk
PE34 4NE 0845 459 9640
Terrington Veterinary Centre

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Roade Vet Clinic,95 Queens Park Parade,Kingsthorpe,01604 712070
Kenwood vet surgery,6 station close,Daventry,01327 702819
Kenwood vet surgery,4 Church Street,Long Buckby,01327 702819

NORTHUMBERLAND
Robson & Prescott,44 Staithes Lane,Morpeth,NE61 1TD,01670 512275
NORTH YORKSHIRE
S.T Stead,2 Plantation Drive,Acomb,YO26 6AG,01904 782033

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Collingham Vet Clinic,47 Station Rd,Collingham,Newark,NG23 7RA,01636 892442
Buckley House Veterinary Surgery,51 West Street,Hucknall,NG15 7BY,0115 9527271

Oxfordshire
Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital
Peter Aylmer BVSc CertZooMed MRCVS Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, Albion Street, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5BN Tel: 01608 642547

PERTHSHIRE
Girling & Fraser ltd,Breadalbane Terrace,Perth,01738 635633

SHROPSHIRE
Taylor & Marshall,45 High Street,Shifnal,TF11 8BL,01952 460781

SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Springfield Vet Group,39 Moorgate Rd,Rotherham,S60 2AD,01709 377241

Staffordshire
Rogers,Brock & Barber,1373 Leek Rd,Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 8BW,01782 543000
Friarswood vet clinic,12 Friarswood Rd,Newcastle-upon-Lyme,ST5 2EG,01782 615 698
Oakfield Veterinary Surgery,The Old Library,Hockley Rd,Tamworth,B77 5EF,01827 281284
Oakfield Veterinary Surgery,713-715 Chester Rd,Bacons End,Castle Bromwich,Tamworth,0121 7704966
Springwood Veterinary Centre
Emma Revell BVM&S MSc (Wild Animal Health) MRCVS Springwood Veterinary Centre, 90 Spring Terrace Road, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent Tel: 01283 568162 | Fax: 01283 517646 [email protected]

STIRLINGSHIRE
Lawrie Vet Group,25 Griffiths St,Falkirk,FK1 5QY,01324 624361

Sussex
Seers Croft Referrals
Rob Reynolds CertZooMed BVSc MRCVS Seers Croft Referrals, Tower Road, Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4SD Tel: 01293 851122 www.seerscroft.co.uk

WARICKSHIRE
The Animal House Rugby,3 Eastlands Court,St Peters Rd,Rugby,CV21 3QP,01788 575300
The Surgery,2 Margaret Rd,Atherstone,01827 713149

WEST MIDLANDS
Amicus Vets,90 Marshall Lake Rd,Shirley,Solihull,B90 4PN,0121 733 1439

WEST YORKSHIRE
International Zoo Vet Group,Keighley Business Centre,South Street,Keighley,BD21 1AG,01535 605033
Wiltshire
Great Western Referrals
Neil Forbes BVetMed Dip.ECAMS CBiol MIBiol FRCVS Marie Kubiak BVSc Ming Huynh DVM MRCVS - RCVS and European Specialist in Avian Medicine and Surgery Great Western Referrals, Unit 10, Berkshire House, County Business Park, Shrivenham Road, Swindon, SN1 2NR Tel: 01793 603800 www.gwreferrals.co.uk

 

[jajeanpierre]

Your girl definitely needs a vet visit and x-rays. She may have eggs and most likely need some liquid calcium for her bones.

Here's a few vets in the UK:

You never cease to amaze me Jann. What a good thing you do.

 

[laurie]

How is your girl doing today? Hope she is looking better.