CamrynTheCham22
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Well she doesn't look like she has eggs. I have a female as well. How much is Freddie drinking? Is he starting to perk up?
Somethings wrong with Freddie
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CamrynTheCham22
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Also, did you see spurs on his/her back feet?
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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She really is sometimes shel stop moving then shell open up her eyes some and move around and I don't know of any vets in my area
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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Sometimes she will wobble around What do the spurs look like
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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Her movements have slowed down I'm afraid she might be cold now
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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She seems almost back to normal but she does seem weak and wobbly I'm afraid if I put her on her basking spot she'll fall she's fallen some short distances before
CamrynTheCham22
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If you look up a picture of the spur, you will be able to get a visual. It is a tiny little bump on the back of the rear feet. Is Freddie still drinking? Has he had trouble holding onto branches before? This could also be a symptom of severe dehydration. Keep giving him water, but make sure that it isn't too cold, and that you space out the drips. Maybe 5 drops for every 20 seconds.
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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Shes nor drinking anymore and she's just had a fall idk what to do
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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Do you think she might be a little tired it is nighttime
CamrynTheCham22
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I don't think so, but keep her on the lower areas of her cage. Try to get her to drink a little bit more, and that should help a lot. Keep her on a steady hand watering cycle for a few minutes before you leave her alone. Could you possibly post a clear closeup of one of her back feet?
jannb
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Here’s a list of reptile vets in TN
http://thereptilereport.com/tennessee-reptile-veterinary-directory/
http://thereptilereport.com/tennessee-reptile-veterinary-directory/
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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Its over guys she's passed I wish I could have gotten her to the vet in time you were all very helpful though
Anything that comes in a "kit" is generally not the best for a chameleon. I would recommend looking into getting new lighting (a good UVB linear bulb), and getting him hydrated. He also needs gut-loaded crickets (the gel is usually just for moisture, try some carrots for something easy to feed them). Calcium with D3 should be given once every couple of weeks. Calcium without D3 should be given every day. A basking spot of 90 degrees fahrenheit is suggested, with a descending gradient temperature as you move toward the bottom of the enclosure. That being said, get to a vet.
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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Thanks that would really be helpful but I don't want to risk getting another chameleon it wouldn't be right
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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You all have given me great advice she maybe wouldn't have passed if I had reached out sooner thank you all
CamrynTheCham22
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I am so sorry. What time did she pass?
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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About 9:00
CamrynTheCham22
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Also, I bet that you would do great with another chameleon. This cham could have even had a pre existing condition, since you don't know how old he is. If you ask me, I would totally try again. It doesn't have to be right away, that might be hard. But you did a good job! If you do decide to try again, you could try getting a baby cham from a pet store so you know how old it is, and you can know that it never had an owner before you. It might make it a bit easier to take care of. Again, I am so sorry, and I wish it would have turned out better. Good luck!
Freddie Mercury the Cham
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That's Auctually a good idea but I'm not going to start again right away I'm gonna make sure I have everything ready and ill be ok I just hope she wasn't suffering I wouldn't wish a fate like that on any of my animals either my dog or my hedgehog
