Need Help ASAP

[Blake.Piette]

I recently got a large male Oustalets chameleon and he has seemed kinda lethargic since I got him but he has now only recently gotten very sluggish as in when he is sitting on the vines I have laid in his cage he tends to flop to either side or almost slide to a lower center of gravity. It just kind of seems as if he is losing all of his energy as he climbs. Please help!!??

 

[JacksJill]

His eyes look sunken. He is either dehydrated or very sick or both. Do you have a reptile vet?

 

[Lennoncham]

Can you please fill out this help form. Be very detailed with the supplements and lighting section especially.

Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. It might not be necessary to answer all these questions, but the more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health.


Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

 

[kinyonga]

That's a very sick chameleon. It needs vet help ASAP.

 

[Blake.Piette]

I have been spraying down his cage and did a dripping system. I do not have a reptile vet.

 

[Goose502]

I have been spraying down his cage and did a dripping system. I do not have a reptile vet.

Time to find one.

 

[kinyonga]

You don't have much time to get it to a vet...IMHO it's not going to be alive very long.

 

[Kaizen]

I recently got a large male Oustalets chameleon and he has seemed kinda lethargic since I got him but he has now only recently gotten very sluggish as in when he is sitting on the vines I have laid in his cage he tends to flop to either side or almost slide to a lower center of gravity. It just kind of seems as if he is losing all of his energy as he climbs. Please help!!??

It’s vet time ASAP. Please book a vet appointment now. Once that’s done, hydrate. Then you can fill out the form.