What to look for?? MBD....

[Johnny84]

What do I watch out for when looking for signs of MBD??

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

Sometimes their walking will be effected, the way their legs are positioned, if they lose grip easily, sometimes you can see bone differences than they way they normally are.

 

[Johnny84]

Well my male seems to not have a good grip (only once that Ive noticed) and my wife thinks that his front legs are bowing! I havent noticed yet...I tried to look but hes positoned in a way that I cant really tell so Ill look tomorrow!

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

Post some pics.

 

[Johnny84]

This is the best I can get right now!! The darkness sucks with my phone!!

 

[kinyonga]

Signs of MBD include but are not limited to....bumps on the legs and arms, flexible jaw and casque (in veileds), lack of trunkal lifting, lethargy, gripping its own arms and legs with its other arms and legs, shaking, tongue disfunction, etc.

Here's a site with some photos...
http://web.archive.org/web/20060117...com/html/veterinary/mbd-fractures-kramer.html

 

[OrionMyChameleon]

You should see if his legs or arms are bowled, and if it it loses balance, and you see him fall he might have MBD. Also if his eyes are bulging out to much it might be MBD.

 

[OrionMyChameleon]

He looks a little chubby, what supplements are you giving him?

 

[Johnny84]

He looks Chubby?? My wife and I thought he looked a lil skinny!! But he seems fine..I think we are just worrying a lil too much about them...we give them calcium, calcium w/D3 and herptivite....They are Repti Calcium and Rep-Cal

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

Do you give him without d3 and phosphorous every day, with d3 twice a month and twice a month with multivitamins?

 

[Johnny84]

Do you give him without d3 and phosphorous every day, with d3 twice a month and twice a month with multivitamins?

Yes that is our Schedule!

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

What do you feed him?

 

[BocaJan]

How old is your UVB bulb? He looks like he needs a vet visit. I would say his arms and legs are looking bent. Compare them to some of the other pics of healthy animal pics on the forums and you will be able to tell right off. Please fill out the questionaire regarding care. Your bulb should be replaced about every 6 months btw.

 

[madchameleon]

Based on the angles of his legs it looks like mbd. Pack on the calcium and give him as much sun as possible. Check your lights.

 

[Johnny84]

What do you feed him?

He eats Crickets, SuperWorms, Dubia Roaches and WaxWorms!