#Chams4life
Avid Member
Definitely looks like MBD. UVB light and proper supplementing will correct that. Since her bones are soft right now they are more prone to breaks. I'd be worried about her falling to far and landing on something hard.
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ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
Definitely take her to an exotics vet that’s dealt with chameleons before
Cobalt145
Member
Going to the vet might asap might be the way to go. you never know what kind of internal damage she could have from the old set up and they might be able to give you more specific advice in regards to caring for her right now and where to find what it is that you're missing at places that are close to you.
Cobalt145
Member
as a college student living away from home, I get it. it has taken MAJOR budgeting to properly care for my little guy but I knew what I was getting into and from day one I was committed to giving him the best life I possibly could. we as a community may be harsh at times but it's only because we take so much time and effort on our chams even before we get them, that it hurts us to see them hurting. the only thing I can tell you is she deserves the best out of you so whenever it is that you can take her to get the help you really should.
Deo32
Member
Cup feed so you can monitor her eating. If she can't shoot her tongue/crickets keep getting away from her, you can take their back legs off so she can simply grab them.
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
Definitely mbd
Kali11
Established Member
How can you tell? Her legs?
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
The bones in her legs look curved and another sign is not being able to support her weight or have grip strength like in the 1st pic
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
In the back left foot
Kali11
Established Member
Poor little baby :-( she's still up on the branch under uvb bulb. I held her in my hand for a long time under the bulb. I'm fixin to try to make some form of platform closer to the uv light. That way maybe she'll stay there instead of going back to floor. And I'm going to pull some legs off my gut loaded crickets and put them in the mealworm feeder bowl.
I really do appreciate all yalls advice and taking time out to help me. Thank y'all so much.
I really do appreciate all yalls advice and taking time out to help me. Thank y'all so much.
devynnogood
Member
I know you’re short with money and you don’t want to hear it but you need to get her to a vet as soon as you possibly can. Maybe try a go fund me? I think people will want to help out.
Kali11
Established Member
I get paid Friday. But I'm going after work to get the liquid calcium. I gathered up all the change in the house, I'll take it to coinstar
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Given her current condition she instinctually knows that being high above the ground in her weakens state isn’t the best idea. Instead of making her go to the light and risking further trauma you should be bringing the basking light down to her. This will allow her to bask without the risk of her falling.
