xeonic
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Is it possible to splint the arms. Then correct the MBD? I suspect splinting the arms strait would cause pain though.
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Is it possible to splint the arms. Then correct the MBD? I suspect splinting the arms strait would cause pain though.
Elizadolots
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I suspect it can be done if it's done at the time of the break, but I'm not aware of anyone trying it after time has passed. Maybe someone else will come along with ideas on that.
sorry for no updates recently - had a very busy week at work and felt like i was living at the hotel with as much time as i was spending there.
Yoda have a vet appointment tomorrow (was the earliest appointment i could find around here). She seems to be doing a lot better now - possibly from getting the correct calcium supplements now! The only thing i've noticed lately is that her eating habits have slowed a little but she just started shedding so i attribute that to the shedding.
thanks again for all the updates.
@kelsxox - is the TREX bone aid helping speed up the healing process? I haven't come across that before
Yoda have a vet appointment tomorrow (was the earliest appointment i could find around here). She seems to be doing a lot better now - possibly from getting the correct calcium supplements now! The only thing i've noticed lately is that her eating habits have slowed a little but she just started shedding so i attribute that to the shedding.
thanks again for all the updates.
@kelsxox - is the TREX bone aid helping speed up the healing process? I haven't come across that before
SonTigerPantherCham
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Hi Matthew,
I know you are super busy, but is it possible to get Yoda into natural sunlight? It helps so much in general and especially with MBD. Even an hour a day outside is so good for them.
Can she get close to her uv light?, I'm going to look at your setup pic, keeping her close to the uv light is good as well.
Thank you for taking care of her, its a really good thing
anne
I know you are super busy, but is it possible to get Yoda into natural sunlight? It helps so much in general and especially with MBD. Even an hour a day outside is so good for them.
Can she get close to her uv light?, I'm going to look at your setup pic, keeping her close to the uv light is good as well.
Thank you for taking care of her, its a really good thing
anne
Elizadolots
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I'm glad she seems better. Thank you so much for the updates.
Is it possible to splint the arms. Then correct the MBD? I suspect splinting the arms strait would cause pain though.
Splinting actually causes even more harm than good. The bones are very weak everywhere, so by placing a splint you are supporting the break, but creating a focal point of leverage at the end of each splint. All it does it relocate the stress that caused the original break to other parts of the weak bones. Placing splints actually causes new breaks at the ends of the splints. It is never recommended for that reason until the bones are much stronger. Best to just supplement lots of calcium so they can heal on their own.
The set up has a single UVB buld in the back by the vines that are up high and she likes to lay under it on the fake plants. The hood has a double side screw in buld socket (only one socket is used) but its only a 20 watt max so the 60 watt heat lamp is in a metal housing sitting on top of the mesh top towards the front. Should i get two uvb bulbs?
is natural light through a window still better than no direct sunlight? I'm usually at work from 6-7am to 5-6pm at night. My wife is at home more often though and she may be able to do this. Would you suggest buying a plant to place outside for the chameleon to climb on? There is only a crepe myrtle tree outside out apartment.
is natural light through a window still better than no direct sunlight? I'm usually at work from 6-7am to 5-6pm at night. My wife is at home more often though and she may be able to do this. Would you suggest buying a plant to place outside for the chameleon to climb on? There is only a crepe myrtle tree outside out apartment.
The glass filters out almost all of the UVB of sunlight. Definitely do not put your chameleon outside unless she is very strictly supervised at all times - they disappear quickly and birds can pick them up. Plus if she's falling she could really hurt herself. If she is within a foot of the UVB where she is resting then that will be adequate. The bulb is less than 6 months old right?
Calcium in the water doesn't do much - it's much too dilute to be of benefit.
Elizadolots
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No....through the window is just heat and light, not UVB.
If you have the animal outside, someone needs to be right there protecting it because predator birds will grab them. Also, they can escape in a flash. We've seen it lots on this board. It would be better if the cage could be moved outside.
If you have the animal outside, someone needs to be right there protecting it because predator birds will grab them. Also, they can escape in a flash. We've seen it lots on this board. It would be better if the cage could be moved outside.
Solid Snake
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I would not, as the water is also used for eye maintenance.
Elizadolots
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Simultaneous postings....
Didn't think about the eye maintenance - i'll leave that be and just use the supplements with the food.
As far as getting the enclosure outside, I'll have to do that on the days i'm off as the enclosure is a tad heavy for my wife to move often. I figured birds would try and pick off chameleons, and there are a ton of birds around here (and some other small animals that would probably like to eat small reptiles). I live in an apartment complex that is near a bayou/wooded area
and the uvb bulb is only two months old
As far as getting the enclosure outside, I'll have to do that on the days i'm off as the enclosure is a tad heavy for my wife to move often. I figured birds would try and pick off chameleons, and there are a ton of birds around here (and some other small animals that would probably like to eat small reptiles). I live in an apartment complex that is near a bayou/wooded area
and the uvb bulb is only two months old
SonTigerPantherCham
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maybe a smaller sunning cage, a mesh one. inexpensive, easy to move in and out (I just keep mine out).
It will keep out the predators, your wife wouldnt have to sit with her, and she will get the sun her bones really need.
Just thinking outloud, I have a rescue MBD, so I have been there
anne
ps, uv wont pass thru your glass viv anyway
It will keep out the predators, your wife wouldnt have to sit with her, and she will get the sun her bones really need.
Just thinking outloud, I have a rescue MBD, so I have been there
anne
ps, uv wont pass thru your glass viv anyway
Elizadolots
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Well said. There are some very inexpensive mesh cages that will do the job well. Just put a safe plant in, put her in.
The only thing I'd warn you about on that is the mesh cages are really, really light. So...easy to knock over, easily blown over by a good wind. Think a bit about how to keep that from happening.
the vet obviously confirmed the MBD and took x-rays to see how bad it is. So far it is only in the legs but they are pretty bad. In the x-rays you can see very little bone in the front legs and then the back legs are fairly normal with a little less bone density then normal.
Because of how tiny Yoda is they didn't want to give her any injections and they talked to the LSU school of veterinary medicine. They suggested that i buy a supplement from pangeareptiles.com called repashy rescue-cal. Its exactly the same as a medicine they can get in but told me it'd be cheaper for me to get it through this website. This supplement should be coming in tomorrow. They also gave me a mini syringe to make her drink a liquid calcium solution - so far that's been really easy (a surprise to me!). She'll drink right out of the tip of the syringe as long as i'm holding her in my hand (and this is the only handling aside from moving to a different enclosure to clean her cage).
She finished shedding the rest of the way yesterday and is being her normal self right now! So far things are looking up
Because of how tiny Yoda is they didn't want to give her any injections and they talked to the LSU school of veterinary medicine. They suggested that i buy a supplement from pangeareptiles.com called repashy rescue-cal. Its exactly the same as a medicine they can get in but told me it'd be cheaper for me to get it through this website. This supplement should be coming in tomorrow. They also gave me a mini syringe to make her drink a liquid calcium solution - so far that's been really easy (a surprise to me!). She'll drink right out of the tip of the syringe as long as i'm holding her in my hand (and this is the only handling aside from moving to a different enclosure to clean her cage).
She finished shedding the rest of the way yesterday and is being her normal self right now! So far things are looking up
HolyToledo
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great that she is being co-operative!
SonTigerPantherCham
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I too keep the resue cal
My only suggestion is really reading the instructions
My only suggestion is really reading the instructions
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