Strange behavior veild chameleon

[Mlane38]

Hi my chameleon has been hanging by his two front arms
I've already said his cage size and all that in a recent post.
His temperature is fine as well as the humidity.
He hasn't been eating much.
He has just started acting
like this but hasn't been eating much
Does anyone have any helpful
suggestions on maybe some leafy
vegetables or lettuce is that the Chamaeleon might like since he is now not eating crickets or mealworms much?
Thanks so much for your help

 

[kinyonga]

Twice you've been told he has MBD...what did you do to correct it??
If you don't know what to do why didn't you post saying so??

 

[xephyr17]

Post pics please. If you've been told your cham has MBD, you better do something to handle it

 

[kinyonga]

Pictures in these threads..
https://www.chameleonforums.com/help-my-veiled-chameleon-133692/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/help-my-chameleon-133690/

 

[FlChamMom]

You need to listen to Kinyonga and take your cham to a vet- he looks like he has MBD. The forums are only as good as the advice given. You have to follow up with a vet visit. Continuing to post threads isn't going to help your cham.

 

[kinyonga]

You should have a vet check out the chameleon first...then correct the imbalance/mbd.

To correct MBD you have to give the chameleon more calcium until his bones become strong again. The deformities won't likely go away but at least it's bones and other systems will be good again. It's usually a liquid calcium sandoz or gluconate that is recommended since liquid forms absorb better. In addition to this your need to make sure the chameleon gets proper and enough UVB light so it can produce the vitamin D3 it needs to use the calcium in its system.
You also need to make sure the temperatures are right to aid in proper digestion and thus indirectly in the nutrient absorption.

Once the bones are strong again you need to maintain proper levels with supplements, uvb and proper temperatures so the MBD won't return. You also need to feed/gutload the insects properly with a wide assortment of greens such as collards, escarole, endive, dandelion greens, kale, etc, and veggies such as carrots, sweet red pepper, squash, zucchini, sweet potato, etc.

 

[xephyr17]

It's been going on for this long and you're still posting questions about what to do... listen to kinyonga and help your little one!

 

[Cait0420]

I'd get him to a herp vet ASAP if you want him to have a chance at a decent life

 

[Traceyd]

Please take him to the vets. I cried when I saw him. I don't have my Cham yet but one of the first things I have done is found a good herp vet