Really Worried About My Chameleon

[Neard122]

I have a female Veiled chameleon, about 3 years old. The past 2 days, she has not moved at all other than 1-2 inches when she gets a shower. Today, she has also had her eyes closed all day and she has had her spots, stripes when she is annoyed all day. I have done a lot of research and I tried a shower and different food. I am going to take her to the vet tomorrow, hopefully, if my parents take me. I am really worried because she was my first ever pet and I love her more than anything. Any advice?

 

[Chompingreens]

Retained eggs...

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Post a picture if you can?

 

[Neard122]

here's a pic, she finally opened her eyes, so thats good.

 

[Chompingreens]

Fill out the ask for help page in health/clinic forum would help to get a full picture to your husbandry. Definitely under some major stress from the picture.

 

[Neard122]

My Chameleon: Veild, Female, maybe 4 ( i got her when she was prob 2-3 months old), I've had her for 3 years.
Handling: I dont handle her, she does not enjoy it.
Feeding: 4-5 medium crickets every other day. Gut loading them with safe fruits.
Supplements: Repti Calcium every feeding.
Watering: I have the store bought mist and she gets misted twice a day. I always see her drinking until 2 days ago.
Fecal Description: Perfectly normal (ive checked and comlared with healthy veiled chameleons) Untill now when it is brown with some white but undigested cricket as well. She has not been tested for parasites.
History: No past history, she has been happy and healthy.
Cage type: Screen, idk the dimensions but it is along the lines of 2.5-3ft tall 1.5ft wide 1.5 ft long.
Lighting: I use the Zoo med round lights and I cant remember the wattage.
Temp: During the day it is around 85 in her basking spot and 75 at the bottom on the cage. The lowest night temp is 73. I have a Zoo med thermometer in the cage so I can keep an eye on it. (all in F)
Humidity: I do not watch humidity levels but I do have a humidifier in the room that she is in to keep it from being too dry.
Plants: I have 2 fake plants. One large plant on the floor that she likes to go under for shade and one smaller plant that is hanging leaves.
Placement: it is in a low traffic area away from all fans and drafty windows. The height of the top of the cage is about 6-7ft up.
Location: In a mountain area, 6,035 ft up from sea level.

sorry for all the estimates in measurements, it is late and dark out and im supposed to be asleep so I cant get up and measure it.

 

[JapSolum]

hard to say what wrong if this has worked for her for 3 years. vet is definitely best idea. I will say you should get a hygrometer to measure humidity, they're less than $10 at walmart for a digital one. the uvb would be a lot better as a linear uvb tube rather than the compact that comes with the zoo med kit, if you have the 16x16x30 zoo med tank she should have been moved to something bigger a while ago, I'd say 3ft tall min, but 4 would be better. I'd say undigested crickets is a bad sign. but like I said if she's been happy and healthy with what you have set up this long, it may be something unrelated. how big are her clutch sizes when she lays eggs? the bigger they are the harder it is on her body, could be long term affects of that maybe? I'd say a vet is your best bet, hopefully everything works out good for you! I will say having a cham as your first pet, a female nonetheless, and keeping her healthy this long is an accomplishment in itself. you can tell you're a caring parent.

 

[Chompingreens]

Do u use a multi vitamin at all, what are safe fruits to your perspective. When was her last clutch of eggs.. ur on the right track

 

[Mr. J hahaha]

Is it me or does she kind of look thin. I feel like maybe she isn’t eating enough. From what I have read and seen on many peoples posts, most Chams eat between 7-10 crickets/ Dubai’s every day unless they are sick. I could be wrong but that’s what my gut tells me.

 

[Mawtyplant]

Lighting: I use the Zoo med round lights and I cant remember the wattage.

what about the uvb? got any?

 

[Neard122]

Thanks for all the help, I found out today that she has MBD. Hopefully she will recover fully soon.

 

[JapSolum]

Thanks for all the help, I found out today that she has MBD. Hopefully she will recover fully soon.

which furthers @Mawtyplants question. are there uvb lights for her cage? they cant absorb calcium right if they dont have sufficient uvb light. and if there are uvb lights make sure you're switching them out every 5-6 months, even if light is still working the uvb fades.

 

[Mawtyplant]

which furthers @Mawtyplants question. are there uvb lights for her cage? they cant absorb calcium right if they dont have sufficient uvb light. and if there are uvb lights make sure you're switching them out every 5-6 months, even if light is still working the uvb fades.

Yep that was my major concern :/ Female + old or crappy uvb (or no uvb.. but she is 3 years slow damages point out through a old or crappy source) = long term mbd

So, if you want help about your uvb or supplements schedules just ask

 

[Jonathan Torres]

I have a female Veiled chameleon, about 3 years old. The past 2 days, she has not moved at all other than 1-2 inches when she gets a shower. Today, she has also had her eyes closed all day and she has had her spots, stripes when she is annoyed all day. I have done a lot of research and I tried a shower and different food. I am going to take her to the vet tomorrow, hopefully, if my parents take me. I am really worried because she was my first ever pet and I love her more than anything. Any advice?

I’m not an expert IN ANY WAY !!!!
But I do know this! Female veiled Chams lay unfertile eggs every so often ( monthly )
And need to lay them somewhere in the ground like a container at the bottom of the enclosure with a couple inches of soft soil should do. Do not fret for the eggs will not hatch to be living young but it’s ok for them to act a little moody and fragil while eggbound
Your welcome and just keep a good eye on her, keep us all updated and do the soil box thing I told you and stay vigilant of her body language after