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Hi,

I took it to a veterinarian.He said that its colon is widen.This situation is put pressure on its lungs.But he isn't an expert about chams because of there are no chams on Turkey geography.He gave it serom and vitamin.We need its feces to analysis but it can't defecate.The veterinarian suggested that crumble its abdomen by slightly warm water but it didn't be useful.

We can fandle it before but now it isn't let to touch.At first fainting there was blood in its mouth.At second fainting its toung squeezed between its chin.Now sometimes it is opening its mouth and breathing heavily.

I don't know its species and how old but I think it's old.Female.I am using a spray for bacteries.I feed it by living beetle if I found.If I couldn' I feed it by well cooked and grinded meat.I don't know its weight but she is weak also veterinarian said like that.Since two months stay with me.

It has a big terarium.There are living plants.I don't use UV lamp.Temp is 25 C, 26 C.It is fainting at high temprature.So I try to keep it 22 C.

I sent to name of its medicine.I'll so happy if you help me!

Many thanks :
1- 0,01 ml Enrofloxacin
2- 0,2 ml Calcium Gluconate
3- 0,1 ml Vitamine B
4- 2 ml Ringer Lactate

The antibiotic your vet gave you will help fight infections including respiratory, but this cham sounds very seriously ill. Feeding it beetles may have caused some damage to the intestine due to the hard shells or exoskeletons. They are hard to digest. If you can, try feeding it moths, beetle larvae that are softer, and other types of soft insects such as caterpillars or grubs. The bleeding from the mouth sounds very serious, and the heavy breathing may be a sign that the chameleon is close to death. If this chameleon is kept indoors it is also suffering from lack of proper lighting. You will need a UV light or be able to let her bask outdoors in unfiltered sunlight every day. Remember, terrarium or window glass blocks UV rays, so she must be outdoors in a screen cage or you must get a UV light. Good luck!

anatolia,

If it is in a large terrarium the humidity build up may be too much, therefore bacteria growing. As Carlton said, a screen cage is best. Also, you said you were feeding it ground up meat? Chameleons are insectivores for the most part and what you are feeding him may not be digested properly, liver and kidney damage could occur as well. If it is raw meat there are other possible problems. You said you have had it 2 months - where did you get it and was it healthy at the time? Do you live in Turkey? Do you have pet stores that sell crickets or other live insects as feeders for other animals?

lele
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