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Someone said on a post my cham has MBD. I had a picture of him, here are the pictures and please tell me if u see symptoms of MBD and what are they

Heres the second pic, also i got him in a screen cage by the window, with a UVB light down the side and another light on top used for basking or whatever that things called

Heres his home, a screen cage, a drip system i mist him twice a day, i dust his crickets, thats a uvb buld going along the side, then i got that lamp on top, am i doing something wrong

I'm not qualified enough to say too much, but one thing I noticed (and this has nothing to do with MBD) is that you should try to get more foilage at the top since that's he wants to be up high. There is nothing for him to hide in up there...I see he's on the screen in the picture. Maybe get a small ficus tree and put it in there, then lay out those limbs in there so he can use them as highways to get around the cage.

Not sure if it's ok for the UVB light to be on the side or not...I would think it would serve the same purpose, but then again the sunlight would filter down from up above in the wild.

Kristen
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It won't matter how the light is oriented as long as he can get within 12 inches of the tube for some hours each day. More critical is the brand of light...most "full spectrum UVB" bulbs are worthless. If you choose a tube type you need a ReptiSun 5.0. They consistently show the best UV output. You will need to change the bulb every 6 months. After 6 months of use the output drops a lot. I haven't used the newer MV or Active UVHeat type bulbs so if you choose them hopefully someone else here can advise you on the best ones.

In the mean time check my response to your earlier pics...and let him bask outdoors in sunlight when the temps are OK. This will really help and should be part of his normal care anyway. Don't just pile on the calcium...you can overdose him and cause other problems. Balance is best and you have time to correct this.

Can i put his whole cage outdoors for awhile?

If the cage is portable sure. Just be sure he can move in or out of sun if it gets too warm or windy. Keep an eye on him. If he gets really stressed by something he will show you by his coloration.

Also i put more foilage up there like u said. thanks

in addition to dusting his crickets, gutload the crickets with brocoli, mustard greens, carrots and some citrus fruits. just grind it up using a shredder and feed it to the crickets. i currently use rep-cal 2 times a week, and i also use a supplement called reptivite from zoomed once a month. this was recommended to me by my vet.

yes he does have mdb. you can tell by the way his arms are rounded. you can also check by feeling his gums. is it solid or rubbery? if its rubbery its mdb. you should see a vet and get a calicium supplement that is more potent than repcal. im not sure what the name is but its a clear liquid .

Yes, he most definitely has MBD. The external symptoms are unmistakable, a rather advanced case of it I might add.

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Brocoli, like spinach and pothos, contains something that binds calcium so that it cannot be absorbed by your cham. don't use it as a gutload. Citrus is good, so are fresh potatoes.
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>>Brocoli, like spinach and pothos, contains something that binds calcium so that it cannot be absorbed by your cham. don't use it as a gutload. Citrus is good, so are fresh potatoes.
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Thanks for the "heads up" on the broccoli
Rarely is there any of it left over around our house for the insects - good thing.

What do you think of pumpkin and sweet potatoes and squash?
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