This is Marvin. I have had Marvin for about 8 years now and just recently started to develop a bump on his lip. Now in the last few months it has slowed down a bit, but I'm still a little worried. I've had a few people tell me that it could be an abscess which is something (like a cricket leg) getting stuck in the gums. Some say it could be a Calcium deposit. Any inputs on what anyone out there think it is???

it looks like an abcess to me but im no expert

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Looks like an abcess to me. Abcesses are infections. I would take him to the vet as soon as you can.

i know this doesn't answer your question and i apologize in advance, but 8 years old! WOW!

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it looked like an abscess.
You just need to go to a vet and have it cleaned.
And the doctor will probably gave you an antibiotics.
and woww.. 8 years, huh?
that is impressive. You must have done something right
kudos for you.

I hope your friend will recover soon.
Keep us updated.

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I def. think that's an abcess. Chameleons, well reptiles in general are very good at localizing infections in their body. If you feel on the bump does it feel like something is inside of it, kind of pimply like? What they'll do at the vet's office is they'll cut a small football shaped hole in the bump and drain all of the "cheese" out of it and then give it antibiotics and also give you a topical antibiotic to clean the wound with. You may also have to drain the wound yourself if more cheesy stuff builds in it, But don't worry because you'll have the topical antibiotic to clean put on it anyways.

and yah an 8 yr old veiled is quite the geezer. That's crazy. I doubt the abcess has slowed your cham down at all, i'm sure it's just his very old age.... He looks great for how old he is!

Maybe it could be a tumor? I would have thought that an abcess would have become more serious in that length of time. Just my thoughts...you need a vet to tell you.

That's what I was thinking, but have no experience with this.
It made sense to me primarily because of the age of the chameleon.
What does it feel like? is it soft or hard?
Definitely would like to know the results of the vet visit.

-Brad

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Did you let your little guy sleep around?

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