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So I am not seeing anything that jumps out as concerning. What are your basking temps running? This could be a very minor thermal burn if temps are sitting too high under basking lamp.

@elizaann2 gave you some good pointers and a great pic to reference for a set up. As far as the lights go on top, how far is the basking light and uvb from the highest branch? Also, typically we recommend a T5 5.0 for uvb lighting. He is more than likely up there for some extra heat he can't...

Hey there welcome to the forum. Yep they look like a thermal burn to me. Good news is you have the right cream for it. These take a lot of time to heal up and his are pretty bad so just give it time. Keep applying the cream every day. These spots may have a really hard time shedding. Temps for...

also, wont the mesh melt if i put the heating lamp on top?? and is it better to have it off if his basking spot is around 27 already?

So your rule of thumb with a T5HO single bulb fixture and aluminum screen is 8-9 inches from bottom of fixture to branch with a 5.0 or 6% UVB bulb. OR 11-12 inches from bottom of fixture to branch with a 10.0 or 12% bulb. Both of these will achieve the 3 UVI at basking. If you switched over to...

Th thank you so much!! this is all really good info!! I’m taking everything into account that you’ve both said! In addition to this, does any of the above info indicate why she may be napping during the day? :(

Thank you!! i’ll buy the uvb right now!! i always put calcium in her diet so i got that down right! also, if you know any, what kind of plants do u recommend i put in her home? preferably something she can climb? i know you said most stuff on the internet is outdated about chameleons so i want...

If you are able to reduce your humidity, that would be much better. High humidity plus high heat greatly increases the risks for and can cause respiratory infections. How are you measuring humidity - with a digital or analog gauge? Digital with a wire probe end is better, both for measuring...

She will be upside down crawling around but right now she is literally just chilling on that top bamboo stick that I have to hold that ladder thing. Surely being under the UVB bulb like that isn’t good? I spent months setting up her enclosure and measured how far to have the stick from the UVB...

Looks like a burn. Test your basking light. Put your hand inside the cage as close to the light as possible…palm down away from the light, if you want to move your hand, (don’t be a hero), then it’s too hot for your chameleon to be sitting there. A silver sulfadiazine cream will help it heal...

Thank you for your input! The bulb is actually a reptisun 5HO The basking branch is 9” behind the bulb it self. I’m not running a fogger as of yet. Sorry pic was deceiving as I’m just trying out my humidifier as a fogger. I have watched most all of Bill strands videos in prep for this...

Hi and welcome! No judgement here…we all start at the beginning. 🙂 I am going to guess that you have the ReptiBreeze chameleon kit…yes? To be the bearer of bad news, there is little that is actually useful for a chameleon in that kit and far too many people are tricked into buying it. Besides...

Hi there, @JacksJill may be able to give you more information on if she's pregnant. But if you say she was in the same enclosure with males, it's safe to assume she's mated. She looks a bit plump to me. About the gaping, it's likely the temperature. You need a temperature/hydrometer with...

No worries hun. You do not need to share your personal details or how you buy stuff. Get a zoomed temp gauge with a probe. the probe gets hooked in at the basking branch directly below the heat fixture. You can use a small zip tie to secure it to the branch. Then pull the gauge outside of the...

Bought him more branches and 2 live plants. I got him a 75 watt light bulb so he could have a warmer basking spot but I will be moving his highest branch down a bit so he won’t get burned. I decided this because the house had been very cold lately and we don’t run the heater super often. I’ll...

Thanks for the reply! I did a lot of research and was pretty positive they were burns but I needed someone more experienced than me to confirm.. I did have him under a mini halogen bulb initially and I think it was spotlighting onto those spots when he would bask.. so I bought him a normal sized...

Yeah, honestly they would be better off not selling reptiles, chams, hamsters, and other animals. They just treat them so horribly that it would be better if they just didn’t sell them. It’s so stressful for the animals and they sometimes get sick too. Not to mention with animals like...

I do see a little spur, so I believe you do have a cute little boy. 🤗 I do see some needed changes in his enclosure. The first is to move the uvb light to above his basking branch. It does have a relatively narrow band where it’s at peak levels and then drops off very quickly. Provided your uvb...

It very well could be something else. But the dark discoloration around the edges you see with thermal burns. And the position being on the side goes along with basking and leaning. Very common position with younger chams.

Hi! 🙂 So glad your little green honey has started digging. Your husbandry looks quite good. I’ll go thru it just to be nit-picky, but you’re doing fine. Btw, I’m no where near a master of anything - I just listen well to those with experience, consolidated their knowledge and guidance and wrote...