I think you are doing all the right things for now. It took quite a while for the poor guy to get in this condition and it will take a while (probably longer) for him to recover. That he's eating and drinking is GREAT! If he'll eat insects directly I would not add lots of odd supplements through forcefeeding. A good gutloaded insect is more natural for his system. Don't overdo the pinkies. They are high in fat and calcium deficient unless dusted. Also a very large meal to digest. Lots of small foods (with more surface area to absorb supplements) will be more nutritious and easy to process. I agree with the fabric idea. It might encourage him to try walking and perching more without the "fear" of falling. Not sure about the fetal position leg grabbing thing. It could be some type of muscle/tendon damage from deficiencies or it could be behavioral "habit". I suspect it will stop if the cham is able to recover from his nutritional problems. If the nutritional damage is permanent he may not show any improvement. BUT, it may take some weeks to know. Basking sessions outdoors whenever you can will really help too. Full sun is a big metabolic stimulator and being outdoors will also give a bit of "good" stress (interest in things around him, stuff to watch, responding to sun, shade, temp, and wind). If it gets chilly you can still put him in a sheltered spot and do some good. Wrap a towel around a birdcage in a wind protected spot along a house wall. Good luck!

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