Roger.bowen
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Please help me, I just came home from school to find this
My chameleon is pooing out something very bad
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Roger.bowen
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I don't know what to do, and the closest vet to me is an hour away
Virgil1972
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You need vet.
Extensionofgreen
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Keep it moist, use some tucks medicated pads to try to keep it moist and RUN, don't walk, to a vet. An hour away is doable. You are responsible for a life and hour drive is nothing compared to a possible lifetime.
Put the Cham in warm box, lined with moist paper towels and keep it dark and still until you get it seen.
Put the Cham in warm box, lined with moist paper towels and keep it dark and still until you get it seen.
Roger.bowen
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How much do you think this is going to cost because I'm only in high school and don't get paid a lot. And also I don't know how I'm going to get to the vet that is an hour away
trickedoutbiker
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That is a prolapse and needs to be seen by a vet IMMEDIATELY !!!!
Can't you find a ride or drive yourself? It wouldn't cost a whole lot to go to the vet, but if you don't, then the cham could possibly die if it does not pull it back in itself. What's going to be more costly, is all the money and time that you put into the cage, the feeders, the branches, the lights, and the chameleon itself.... That's all going to be for nothing if you just let the chameleon die. It be cheaper to just go to the vet and get done what needs to be done.
Can't you find a ride or drive yourself? It wouldn't cost a whole lot to go to the vet, but if you don't, then the cham could possibly die if it does not pull it back in itself. What's going to be more costly, is all the money and time that you put into the cage, the feeders, the branches, the lights, and the chameleon itself.... That's all going to be for nothing if you just let the chameleon die. It be cheaper to just go to the vet and get done what needs to be done.
Lathis
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Honestly @Roger.bowen as serious as that prolapse is, he may need surgey which is expensive and risky (and may not save his life). It might be better for him to be put to sleep. You can call ahead and ask what the vet would charge. Any vet nearby should be able to do that, not just a special exotics vet.
Sorry for your little guy, that's a terrible thing to come home to.
Sorry for your little guy, that's a terrible thing to come home to.
DanSB
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Well it looks like a prolapse and assuming there isn't anything else wrong it shouldn't be insanely expensive, ie hundreds and not thousands of dollars.I can't know what an individual vet would change but if it would be more than 200 I would probably euthanize (which should be less than 100).
Remember taking to a vet to euthanize is sometimes the most humane choice and in my opinion not irresponsible because a qualified herp vet can at least give you your options and let you know what is really going on.
Roger.bowen
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I've only had him for three weeks, I don't even know how or why this is happening
Roger.bowen
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No he is is biting the living crap out of it. I would take him to the vet if I could but I just don't know what to do. I can't get a ride or anything
Extensionofgreen
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What Lathis said. I am sorry that this happened to you and your chameleon. I understand your limitations. Do your best to help him or end his suffering.
Lathis
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It happens, unfortunately. It's not necessarily a sign that you did anything wrong. I'm sorry you can't get a ride. This must be very stressful for you both. He is probably uncomfortable and in pain, that's why he is biting at the area.
Roger.bowen
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What has caused this?
trickedoutbiker
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It's usually due to constipation or impaction. Constipation can be caused be too many fatty feeders, and can also be caused by consistently overfeeding as well. Impaction can be caused by too many hard insects in the digestive tract.
WHAT do you feed it?
How MUCH do you feed it?
How OFTEN do you feed it?
Roger.bowen
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I only feed him 1/8 inch crickets and about 10 a day
Roger.bowen
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It has gone back in, is this a good sign?
trickedoutbiker
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Well yes it's a good sign! Now you need to make sure he stays really hydrated for the next few days! You just lucked out of a vet bill.
Roger.bowen
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Should I lay off his daily feeding today and wait until like tomorrow, Also is there a possibility he could of damaged it. He was dragging it along sticks and biting itWell yes it's a good sign! Now you need to make sure he stays really hydrated for the next few days! You just lucked out of a vet bill.
