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kinyonga
at Mon Oct 23 19:54:59 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kinyonga ]
It appears be bloated but shows lack of fat stores along the spine and tail base and some signs of dehydration. Do you know what (if any) substrate it had before you got it....both at the store and with the previous owners? I'm wondering if its impacted? Has it pooped? You could let it soak in luke warm water to see if it would encourage defecation. There could be other reasons for the bloating too.
I don't see any apparent signs of MBD.
You said...it has a "a ceramic heating light" do you mean that it is a light or just a ceramic heater? Where is it sitting in the cage (under the heat or elsewhere)? The UVB light shouldn't pass through glass or plastic.
You said you mist it...have you seen it drink? If its eyes never open, its not likely drinking enough. Try dripping water on its nose and see if it will drink that way. It might take a couple of minutes to get it started. If it drinks, try sticking an insect in between its teeth so that it will bite/chew/eat it hopefully. This is less stressful on the chameleon than force feeding it. If it doesn't work, then you many have to truly force it. Hydration is more important IMHO first though. If it doesn't drink, you can give it water with an eyedropper or a needleless syringe...just east it in so it won't aspirate it though.
I don't know Dr. Fitzjerald....but I'm glad you are taking it to a vets. The vet should be able to tell you if its impacted or what's going on.
I wish I could be of more help....but I'm not a vet and can only give possibilities. Keep me posted though. I hope you can help it....poor thing.
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RE: Rehabilitating Veiled - kinyonga, Mon Oct 23 19:54:59 2006