Hi all,
Last weekend we came across this guy selling chameleons next to road near Sun City. And as I’m interested in a veiled chameleon, I have read a lot of posts to realise that this guy is selling flap-necks and illegal to have/sell without a permit. So we stopped and after a while managed to get all 3 of them without paying.
So we drove about 2km up the road just to release them again. However the one had a problem climbing and I noticed that it was not gripping/holding with its front right foot. So we took it with us to try getting it better and then releasing it as we KNOW they are illegal to keep.
Not sure if it got injured or some sort of vitamin/calcium shortage. We did go to the pet shop and asked around and they gave us the following:
1. REPTAID Organic antibiotic
2. REPTIMED BONE AID
3.Calcium Supplement with D3.
We also bought:
UVB light
Infra-red light
Crickets
Super worms
We would like to get advice on the following. What do you guys think is wrong with its foot and how do we feed and give the calcium and medication.
We have also seen there are bumps on the side of it, looks like it’s on the ribs. Not sure.
She also don't want to drink any water, but likes the crickets and superworms.I have noticed sometimes it looks like her tummy expands when breathing?
We would really appreciate all the help we can get!!! To get it better and releasing it.
Thank you for all the advice.
Have attached some pictures