My friend's chameleon looks sick. What's wrong and what should I do?

Thanks for reaching out about Stretch tongue and including photos. First thoughts are this is a male and impacted hemipenes. Second thought is calcium deficiency and coccygeal (tail) vertebral luxation. Check and correct husbandry and diet, but an examination with someone with reptile experience is recommended. Good luck.

Survey the area around the cage for any negative stimuli. This may include loud noises, strong vibrations, strong drafts or high traffic. Reduce or eliminate any if found. Confirm proper temperature. If it is too hot up high, he will move to cooler temps. Be sure to gut load prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. Dust with a calcium supplement as well as a multivitamin regularly. If the behavior persists, consider an exam with your vet or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose and treat illness or injury. You can review chameleon care a the link below. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Panther-Chameleon/

Thanks for reaching out about Pascal and including photos. He does appear thin as ribs are evident but also spine and cask on head. A veterinary visit is recommended for multiple reasons: (1) Determine cause of loss of body condition which could be intestinal parasites or infection, metabolic disorders and others; (2) Review husbandry and diet as optimal temperature, humidity and nutrition is needed for health. Good luck.

This sounds like metabolic bone disease. Very common symptom for this is loss of use of the back legs due to calcium deficiency. I doubt it has anything to do with him climbing around on you other than that activity used up the available calcium he had in his body. Are you sure your husbandry is 100% correct? Diet, lighting, temperature, supplements, etc. This is almost always due to improper husbandry. I suggest you review all of your husbandry and get him to a reptile vet for treatment. ( https://mypetchameleon.com/diseases/metabolic-bone-disease/ ) ( https://www.pahvets.com/exotic-animal-vet-albuquerque/ )

Thanks for reaching out about your gecko and including photos. This animal is emaciated and starving for nutrients. A veterinary visit if highly recommended, ASAP, as it appears severely ill. Intestinal infections/parasite and metabolic disorders (liver, kidney) are among the most common causes. Check and correct husbandry as environmental parameters (heat, UVB exposure, humidity) are extremely important for recovery. Offer water and food through a syringe until a veterinary appointment can be made. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Juno and including a photo. Check temperature (high and lows, and low during PM), UVB exposure and diet. Lethargic can often be traced back to husbandry concerns. Secondary infections or metabolic concerns are possible after. Try offering water via a syringe as dehydration is more important. The try hand feeding. If Juno continues to be lethargic and weak, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Don't wait too long as these animals are good at masking signs of illness so by now is fairly advanced. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Rango and including photos. He looks very thin. Kidney disease is very common in middle-aged and older chameleons. Calcium and vitamin A deficiencies are often associated with tongue problems. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Continue to try to provide lots of fluids, orally or misting to stimulate drinking. Good lukc.