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This is what our member has to say: My new chameleon is doing VERY poorly! I found him on the ground just now.. I picked him up and he is alove, but he ...


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02-02-2007, 06:43 PM
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Baby Chameleon at Death's Door.

My new chameleon is doing VERY poorly!

I found him on the ground just now.. I picked him up and he is alove, but he cant even stand. He is tryng really hard, but he cant walk or anything.

All I can figure is that he didnt eat or he didnt drink.. Is there a way to force feed him, or to force liquids?

I dont know what to do! Its going on two weeks since I got him and I havent noticed any lethargy or anything until right now. What can I do?! Please advise asap!
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if he isnt moving around on his own I would say go to the vet ASAP, but if he or she is big enough you might be alble to use a small suringe with some baby food
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ok....what size is it, and wat species?
i need to know quick...time is very short now
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I called both local vets and neither can take him. One is out of town and one is gone. I told them, "Ok, thanks anyway, I guess he'll just die." My answer? "Ok." *****es!

He is pale, he isnt moving, and he is only maybe 6-8 weeks old.. Everything was going great. I saw him eat once, right after I brought him home, and I thought I saw him drinking..

He wont let me open his mouth and Im afraid to hurt him.. But I guess hurt is better than dead... I dont have baby food.. Is there anything else? I have wet dog food, and I have very soft bananas..
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I would wait and see what caudalis says I think he has some experence in this

but I have used bannas that you mush up with some water, to make it creamy and make sure it is room temp. cuz somtimes you wont get it past there mouth if its cold
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Devon, its a veiled.
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Yes, veiled and two inches. I think its too late already.. He has all but stopped moving, even when I prod him.

He seems to be really trying though. ANd his eyes are closed but every so often he opens one.. I hate to say it, but Im not very hopeful.
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ok....honestly I have very little hope for this poor guy. Sorry to say.
The best you can do now is put it under warmth and light, try open mouth...grip skin under mouth and open gently...drip some water and makes sure it swallows... i personally thin it is too late.

How could you assume I was drinking and only saw it eat once????? how long have you had it? That is quite unnacceptable...this is the reason chams should not be kept as "pets". For experienced keepers only.

Sorry if I am sounding angry, it is just because I am. I am a chameleon addict and enthusiast. I really feel it is too late for this little guy.

You need to meet the correct requirments for chameleons...anything wrong will result in death. They are very sensitive. But I mean food and water is pretty obvious I would think?

and bananas????? what? (edit- only saw it is a veild now)


sorry...i better not say much more.
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*breathes in*

ok for others that find a chameleon in this situation earlier in time(very weak etc.)

warmth is the key. You need to keep it warm and give it fliuds. Chameleons dehydrate very quickly. I rescued one once in this condition but at an earlier stage than yours. I grip the skin under the mouth and forced open jaws..water drops where then taken. Let it drink drink drink drink drink

then for food I used a slurry I made. as it got a bit stronger I placed small crix in mouth and made sure it was biting them. Make sure that they are either dead or that the cham crushes em. Keeping your cham warm is they key to a recovery.....

i have to go now but think I will make a more detailed process for everyone. Sorry for your loss...but please find out proper care before getting an animal
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Ive had him for two weeks. I thought I had met all his requirements. see thread here http://www.herpcenter.com/11920-my_new_veiled.html

I know food and water are obvious. Im not a complete moron you know. I thought he was eating because I saw him eat that one time (who wouldve thought it was a one time thing?) and I was finding droppings. I didnt expect to find droppings if he wasnt eating or drinking.

He has had pinhead - 1/8" crickets available to him at all tmes and I mist the cage twice a day and drip water for him twice a day.

Banana was only mentioned because someone else mentioned baby food.
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