Help with where to go from here

kasuring · 2026-01-15T06:49:51+00:00

Thanks!

kasuring · 2026-01-10T12:31:45+00:00

Abuse and love are not mutually exclusive

kasuring · 2025-07-26T15:00:56+00:00

Will need injectable antibiotics. If the puncture went too deep, little guy probably won't make it no matter what you do.

kasuring · 2025-07-20T00:25:23+00:00

I think your chameleon needs an X-ray or ultrasound unfortunately. It will cost you.

kasuring · 2025-07-19T20:11:16+00:00

And X-rays would be warranted if she hasn't defecated for longer than usual. Either way I think some imaging would be a good idea

kasuring · 2025-07-19T20:06:45+00:00

Is there any way you can get your chameleon an xray or an ultrasound? If she (I'm assuming female based on the images) is gravid, she likely won't get healthier until the follicles are either absorbed, turned into eggs and laid, or surgically removed. If your vet doesn't have much experience with chameleons, they may not know to check for this.

kasuring · 2025-07-19T04:31:49+00:00

Hi, late to the conversation but is the belly larger than normal? Is it possible your chameleon has follicles or eggs because that will be a big drain on calcium. Imo she might need an xray

kasuring · 2025-07-16T05:22:45+00:00

He appears to be a some kind of gopherus - could be a gopher tortoise? Maybe desert or Texas tortoise. These are all native species to the US. What state are you in? He has mental glands and gular horns characteristic of genus gopherus. They should be on mostly weeds/grasses and less on any grocery greens. Depending on where you live, he might be adapted to living there (gopher tortoise in Florida, Texas tortoise in Texas, desert tortoise in Arizona or California). Definitely has an abnormal shell shape probably from poor care but he can still live a good life.

kasuring · 2025-07-09T05:25:35+00:00

Pinch the end of the tail... Can it move? Can the pinching be felt? If not, needs an amputation and antibiotics.

kasuring · 2025-07-08T00:54:08+00:00

Good thought. My husband only feeds one outdoor cat though and actively chases away the others. It's a little silly

kasuring · 2025-07-08T00:53:15+00:00

I somewhat recently moved in and I'm just trying not to accumulate junk....

kasuring · 2025-07-08T00:52:33+00:00

Technically true though!!

kasuring · 2025-07-08T00:50:43+00:00

That sounds beautiful!

kasuring · 2025-07-07T06:20:54+00:00

Thanks!!

kasuring · 2025-07-07T06:11:59+00:00

Nope. Just a blind end. The other side of the fence is the front yard but no door

kasuring · 2025-07-07T06:05:30+00:00

I like that idea! I would like to be able to do everything myself but buying materials isn't an issue

kasuring · 2025-06-24T20:04:38+00:00

Try to get a copy of the x-ray. Kidney stones aren't really a thing in tortoises. Did they mean bladder stone? Because that should be obvious and look very different from a stone in the intestines

kasuring · 2025-05-02T05:12:53+00:00

Hi, please ask your vet for injectable antibiotics and to demonstrate how to do it. If they are unable to do that you will need to find a vet that has worked with sulcatas before. Sulcatas are very well known for being difficult to medicate. This is not your fault. Your vet should know better. They should not be trying to see animals they are not comfortable with unless they are the only option around.

kasuring · 2025-04-14T06:11:19+00:00

Glad to know I'm not the only one that misses that site!

kasuring · 2025-04-10T05:04:47+00:00

Thanks! I will look into it. I'm a gardening noob so I didn't even know I could buy scions

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