Living in a sub tropical environment you are bound to run into nature in its wild beauty that you find in Africa. Sometimes you find creatures that are in distress and have to make a choice. Let nature take its course or to give hope where there is none.
I found this little chameleon that was paralyzed in his back legs. I suspected that he either fell or that he had been trampled on or maybe even ate a poisoned bug. I decided not to leave him to a certain death.
I brought him home and found a nice potplant that I could move around the house that he could hide in. I was a bit worried about my cats as I have 6 rescues that loves to hunt these fragile creatures.
I have had to hunt for flies that always seem to be around when you don't need it but when you are looking for them they dissappear! Feeding him has also been a game of patience as he was not very trusting of me at first.
It's been just over a week now since we found little 'karma' π chameleon and he is doing great! He has completely shed his skin and seems to be slowly regaining feeling in his back legs!
If he keeps doing so well ill be happy to go release him back into the forest to grow big and have lots of offspring π
Love and care for all creatures great and small.
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That's awesome. Great job. Right time right place, big heart. I wonder if the Lil Cham could have had an impacted stool - like a stuck poop? Though I don't think it would fully paralyze per se. Speedy recovery Lil guy.
Thank you π sounds like you have some experience with these creatures. I would be so happy if it's just a poop problem. I thought maybe crushed pelvis but it's hard to say. We don't have vets around here so we become Google vets π
Gaining the trust of an animal takes takes time, but it is well worth. You can reach even a mutual, unconditional love with animals, if you really love them. They know love better than most humans. I write this from personal experience. Nowadays I live with a Harris's hawk, and I had dogs and cats in the past, so I completely understand your love towards animals. By the way, my Harris's hawk is from a breeder, so it is not a wild bird, but I still had to gain her trust in the beginning. I do not have experience with chameleons, but you can train a Harris's hawk in one or two months to fly to your arm, if you call him/her.
I respect your views and the actual love and care you show for this chameleon. Hopefully he will be completely healed, and the cats will not kill him, so you will be really able to release him back into the forest.
Have a nice day. All the best. Greetings and much love from Hungary.
Oh my gosh having a hawk must be really awesome!
I agree if you show love you will gain their trust. I also have no experience with chameleons so Google has been very helpful. I struggle with the fly catching and keeping track of this very well camouflaged creature π€£
I rescue many cats to rehome mostly, find it alot easier but my heart is open to all animals in need of assistance. β₯οΈ
Some good news. The lil one was released far away from the cats this morning. He was still a tripod but I believe I gave him the best chance to survive π
Great of you to help out like that. At first it felt some type of way when you said you took him home, I was relieved when you sai you would release him back into the wild after you're done nursing him. Coolπ.
What if he finds his way back into your house after you've released him?π
He was released in the Forrest near where we found him. He still only had use of only 3 legs but I think I gave him a good chance π
Oh, that's so sweet, good bye, Karma, better luck out there.
Ahhh, a fellow South African and angler π
I don't know if you're familiar with the Silverbloggers community? Quite a few South Africans there if that may interest you.
Good going on saving little Karma π
Ah that's cool, at least you are passing the passion to the next generation. I have moved to Mozambique and have been fortunate enough to have lots of fishing adventures to write about. Trying to hold back on the good ones for when I'm bit more powered up π
Hi yes π I loooove my fishing. I also write for my Facebook page 'Extreme Fishing Africa' and Angler's talk magazine. I have joined the silverbloggers community but I'm still very new to this platform. Still getting to know how it all works π
Where in SA are you from?
I'm based in Tableview, Cape Town.
Yeah, it has a bit of a learning curve, but once you get into the swing of things, it's a great platform.
I used to do plenty of fishing when I lived in Durban back in the day. Nowadays, not so much. I'll take my son out occasionally, however, mostly freshwater.
My nephew caught a record size bass at Midmar fairly recently. Not sure if you've heard about it, but I take it it's more saltwater angling that you're about.
It must be great being able to write content for a magazine. Gg!
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