A little worried

[Jevin]

hi just a little worried about what these recent black marks are in Daisy it doesn't look to be a burn because the skin/ scales are fine even after 3 days of having them. Just want to know your thoughts.

Thanks,

Jevin

 

[Sang]

Fill this out, PLease provide pictures.
and would someone please post the raising kitty blog link



Cage Info:

* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
* Location - Where are you geographically located?


Chameleon Info:

* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
* Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.


Pictures are helpful

 

[chameleonman57]

Pictures are really helpful in finding out what it is.

 

[Sang]

That looks like a mild burn, It may pop off in a few days.

 

[Jevin]

what do you mean by "pop off" and if it is a burn I probably know how she got it because she had been basking in a different spot than normal because she had outgrown her usual basking spot but that is fixed now. I've also got another question which is if I will need a bigger cage for her because she is currently a foot in length and is in a 60 gallon flexarium with two pothos plants and one ficus bush.

Thanks,
Jevin

 

[Sang]

the areas on the spine and casque will eventually begin to seperate from the damaged areas, at this point it will take a few sheds to heal, watch out for infections.

burn neosporin can be applied to help heal the burn but sylvidine is best for burns.


these burn's don't look to serious and should heal in a few sheds.

an adult should have at least 2'x2'x4' of space.

 

[Jevin]

forgot to tell you that she is only 6 months old

 

[Jevin]

and by pop off do mean that part of her will fall off or just the skin will come off.

 

[Sang]

sections of the spikes/ casque, the burnt damaged parts will literally pop off, and then heal into a scar under neath,

/search burns on the forums for pictures.

 

[dodolah]

http://chamworld.blogspot.com/2008/01/health-chapter-f-burn.html

the casque tip will fall off. leaving scar tissues underneath.
the one i have in the blog is severe case. in your case, it won't b too apparent like that.

 

[Sang]

thanks dodolah,

https://www.chameleonforums.com/noticed-these-strange-marks-23222/
The popping off i am talking about
https://www.chameleonforums.com/please-just-burn-peeling-23204/

i was just searching through search function threads.

 

[Jevin]

but the marks showed up three days ago and haven't change in the way they look or feel in fact the areas that are possibly burned feel like they always do.

 

[Jevin]

another question is if it is a burn then will it return to the way it was before?

 

[dodolah]

but the marks showed up three days ago and haven't change in the way they look or feel in fact the areas that are possibly burned feel like they always do.

it took a while (weeks to months) for the tissue to fall off.

 

[dodolah]

another question is if it is a burn then will it return to the way it was before?

no. the burnt section will fall and the missing chunk will not grow back sorry.

 

[Jevin]

just a quick update it's been over a week and the marks on her back have disappeared and the mark on her casque is shrinking and returning to it's original colours.

 

[Sang]

you will know when she sheds for sure what how it has healed.

 

[Jevin]

no but what is weird is that it didn't pop off it just returned to normal.