Sorry for not posting lately, my PC has something wrong with it and I couldn't get online.

Anyway, she seems to be slowly(Very slowly) improving. Her jaw is firming up again(Was squishy), and she is getting stronger. Although she still doesn't climb, or eat on her own, I believe she is recovering. The only thing I worry about is her tongue... she still hangs it out and the end is all dried up. She seems to want to pull it out, she often reaches up and grabs and pulls on it(I didn't even know they could reach their mouths with their feet!). I take this as a sign that her tongue bothers her the most.

I tried to post a picture of her the other day... but my PC problem kept interupting it. Maybe I can post one soon.

PS: Thanks for all the support!

Did you manage to get your cham to a vet? This is the only way to fully rehab your cham. It sounds like there are respiratory problems (from wrong temps) and a tongue infection (possibly, but hopefully just a hyperextension.) If the tongue is hyper extended and not fully retracting there is a possibility that it can dry up and be permanently damaged. It is recommend to put it into a quarantine tank with wet paper towels to keep it from drying up, but this might lead to more respiratory problems (if that is the case). Hyperextension is usually self-corrected within 24 hours, if it isn't it needs immediate vet attention. Also if the cham is too weak to 'bask' and get the vital UVB it needs there needs to be a vet visit. Sorry to sound so redundant but I feel the best and unfortunately only way to full recovery is a vet visit. If you can't find a qualified one call one out of area for advice, herp vets are usually the most understanding and compasionate of all the vets, I'm sure a few calls would find you someone willing to at least help over the phone.

Best of Luck!

Thanks for the update Koga, unfortunately it still sounds like your cham is very sick - I really don't think this problem will get better on its own. I'm with Cody on this one - Merlin listed a number of vets, have you tried calling them or visiting them?

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If the tongue is dried up and the tissue has died you are talking serious trouble. It may require being removed BY A VET or gangrene could set in resulting in the death of your animal! I am afraid that this point no matter what you are seeing and interpreting as being improvements, if you don't get proper veterinary care for it the cham will NOT survive.

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Thanks for all the advice guys, I really appreciate it. Sadly, Karma passed away yestrerday evening.

The only piece of advice I couldn't accomplish was the vet visit. She seemed very strong active when I tried to feed her, Although she kept vomiting the cricket up. She eventually did keep the cricket down where I thought she had swallowed it... about an hour later, my mom called me to look at her color. She was bright green and black striped. I noticed she looked strange. I nudged her and she barely moved at all. She had crawled into her water dish and was resting when she passed away.

While I am very sad at losing her, I am also relieved. She no longer has to live in pain while I couldn't get her help.

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Sadly, without meaning to be offensive or add to your sadness, I think you had a responsibility to do more for the little guy/girl. Over here in the UK I'm afraid, while the authorities aren't clued up on reptiles, you could have been prosecuted for neglect. Please think about things seriously before you buy any more reptiles - you need to know that you can get to a vet if needed and that you can afford a vet if needed, there are only so many things we can do, as well researched as we are, as hobbyiests.

I hope your little one rests in peace, and I'm glad that s/he is no longer in pain. I was feeling the little one's pain throughout this thread.

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