Hi all, thought I'd say hello & post up a few pics of my 4 month old Nosy be "Trigger" - Supposedly a male but not really showing alot of colour yet. Kinda alternates between green & brown, Has lots more markings now he's shed though.

This is my first cham & I've done alot of reading already (this site is also an excellent source of info) but there's one thing that's puzzling me. What are the kinda "gland" looking things under his armpits ?

He's drinking, eating & pooping well but his ribs show a little when he puffs up, does he look about the right weight to you guys ?

Apologies for the photo quality, they were taken with my mobile.

welcome to the forum.u will find many helpful things here like i did. all the people here are very helpful so dont be afraid to ask questions.

whats up with the blister looking things???

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Looks like gular edema. This is the most serious case I've seen photos of on the forum. What is he eating, how much do you supplement, and how often does he drink? I'm not experienced with this condition, and the senior members might be able to give you some advice, but it may very well require instant veterinary attention.

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Christen
1.0 Ambilobe/Ambanja cross

Hiii. Yay another UK member

Good luck with his problem. That doesn't look nice!

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Got my first, and only chameleon (a Sambava Panther) on the 29th September 2007.
Also have a dalmatian dog and 8 guinea pigs.

I had a cham with gular edema. You will have to give him extra water, and also no supplements but calcium.Put him outside more often, half sun/half shade. That should help it after a while, It does look like he has a little edema.

I've only had him a fortnight. He's eating crickets, mealworms and the odd waxworm. I gutload them with carrot, greens & fish food flakes. They're dusted 4 times a week with T-rex Chameleon Dust.

He had these swellings when I bought him. Should I take him back to the shop I got him from ? What are the main causes of gular edema & can anyone else confirm that this may be the issue ?

I'll start looking for a local vet who deals with exotics...

What that thing under his arm?

Oh, thanks Brian, should I give it a few days to see if he improves. And is there any way to get him to drink more ?

Whoops didn't see your 2nd reply. The thing under his arm was suggested to be gular edema, does anyone else have a theory ?

It doesn't look real bad. When one of my chams had it, it was way bigger. His might get bigger though. I would be more worried about that wart? under his arm. I would mist for longer periods like 5 min 3-4 times a day, also put a dripper if you can...