My new Chameleon shakes when he climbs

[SweetHeart]

My chameleon "Mrs. Green" is new to my few pets, including 2 other reptiles. I didn't notice at first but his front legs around the wrists are kind of bent. Also he shakes pretty bad when he walks on the vines. I wanted to know if I have anything to be concerned about. Any review is appreciated. Thx.

 

[Kate]

Hi welcome to the forum. Could you post pics of her front legs where you think the problem is. Chameleons do whet is called the " leaf walk " they take a couple of steps forward and sort of sway forward and back before taking the next step. Could that be what she is doing?

 

[Mr Jingles]

Hallo there, I noticed that Mr Jingles kinda doing the same a day or so before he sheds. I think that he gets irritable and shakes his front legs whilst he is climbing around. Soon after he is done shedding the shaking stops

 

[camimom]

does it look like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c7XiwSM-oA


if so, its normal. just the leaf walk.

 

[SweetHeart]

Im going to see if I can get a good pic of his front legs. I have seen him do the leaf walk before, when he walks horizontal is when the "shaking" is the worst. It looks exactly like after I get my dog out of the bath to dry off.

 

[Red Island]

Thats usually a sign of serious calcium deficiency.

 

[SweetHeart]

my thoughts also

I got Mr. Green from Petco. Hes young so I was hoping it could be reversible. I asked the lady if they ever gave him any repticalcium and she said no. I go in that place all the time and he had been there for months. How long do you think he will continue to shake like that?

 

[SweetHeart]

lol just noticed I put "Mrs" instead of "Mr". any way if you wanna look at his leg I have a pic on my profile.

 

[camimom]

Post photos here, your avatar doesn't get big enough.

Post multiple photos from different angles and sides.

 

[SweetHeart]

actually isn't my avatar lol

 

[Tannervan20]

Leg looks broke or the start of mbd... Might wanna go to the vets office and get a calcium shot