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I completely agree with David definetly up calcium and vitamins.. Her back legs are bowlegged meaning she has mbd..I'm sorry to have to say this, but I just don't know where to start.........
You need a uv bulb (reptisun or reptiglo 5.0 tube bulbs are best)....you need much more calcium powder (everyday, for every cricket) You need a powder with added vit. d3 for twice a month.
You should try to avoid giving any more protein than you need. Stop feeding the cat food or she'll get gout......
She has already got mbd (metabolic bone disease) from lack of vitamins.
The temps are much too high for a female veiled. 82F should be her basking (hottest) temp - she should be able to move to an area where it is only 70F if she feels like it.
Get her to a vet asap - I hope you have a good one......
Here is a caresheet with all the basic are info you need - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html
This morning she hissed at us a couple times, we got one cricket in. I know this doesn't seem like much, but I figure if she gets hungry enough she'll be more cooperative right? I figure it's better to give her a little than to fight her and stress her out to fill her up. This morning she was VERY thirsty. Got the orals and injections done, and as soon as it warms up she'll be outside to bask in natures UVB bulb...
When we went to feed her we didn't see her tongue at all and I was concerned, obviously they can fully and totally retract it! It did come out once the cricket was in, and then she used it to help "lap up" the water from the syringe. So hopefully if we can get her tongue working again we can work on cup feeding which should be easy for her as she would eat out of a bowl before when we put critters in there.
Does anyone have any thoughts on eating?
We're still force feeding and I mean that literally, and she's getting more avoidant when we try to feed her, today she actively rejected the cricket and tried to get away...
Thanks for your input, but I don't think that MBD explains her very extended and firm belly...
Ok, we have real progress here Great news! Here's hoping for more of the same.........
Agreed!
Looks like its going well! It hasn't even been that long, either!