Black spots (not from aggression)

[K4fru]

Hello, this is my 1st post here I am Mohamed and i am pretty knowledgeable about chams and took care of one before him, i live in Egypt and this veiled chameleon it lives in deserts and have these beautiful yellow colors in it, it recently like 2w maybe got this many black spots all over his skin that never change colors in (pic 1). In (pic 2) when he turned dark yesterday this yellow patch appeared and i saw him scratching it with his back legs like dogs do. (Pic 3) is his normal cute state.
His health stats are all normal(eats and drinks well, tongue and eyes work normally, poop good with no smell and urine creamy white and he is active but not hyper active i dont bother him infact he comes to me or atleast not run away) , he is well hydrated(misted every now and then, have a water bowl, and fed cucumbers and sometimes some fruits), he gets his calcium regularly, and fed mealworms (3 a day), and he gets direct sunlight from the balcony he lives in which is his big enclosure having fecus tree of 2 meters long and some vegetable plants around it from my mom (in the pics this is my dead ficus because the other is sprayed insecticidal lol) thats all i guess hope i explained or clarified everything u need to know and i am so grateful for ur help as i am from all I've learnt from u from before ☺?❤

 

[NashansCamos]

hello thats not a veiled chameleon i'm actually not sure which species that is maybe someone else will know. Can you please fill out this form? was it wild caught did you catch it youself?

 

[NashansCamos]

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.

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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

 

[NashansCamos]

If he lives outdoors he should not have d3. do you give him d3?

 

[Pearl Fields]

hello thats not a veiled chameleon i'm actually not sure which species that is maybe someone else will know. Can you please fill out this form? was it wild caught did you catch it youself?

Yeah that chameleon doesn’t look Like it’s a veiled. Also On its front ankle something doesn’t look right. Like the bone broke or something.

 

[K4fru]

hello thats not a veiled chameleon i'm actually not sure which species that is maybe someone else will know. Can you please fill out this form? was it wild caught did you catch it youself?

It is wild caught, what i know, in Egypt there are 2 species the green called agricultural(زراعي) cuz they live in green lands and the desert one(صحراوي ) lives in deserts. When i searched i found they were origionally in yemen then lived here as their homeland.

 

[NashansCamos]

It is wild caught, what i know, in Egypt there are 2 species the green called agricultural(زراعي) cuz they live in green lands and the desert one(صحراوي ) lives in deserts. When i searched i found they were origionally in yemen then lived here as their homeland.

I think it might be a common chameleon but i could be wrong... honestly if its a wild chameleon that you found and is native to egypt you should probably let it go... may I ask do you live in a city and where did you find it?

 

[K4fru]

If he lives outdoors he should not have d3. do you give him d3?

No in my balcony there is direct sunlight enough for him, and temperature should be good this is his homeland and i provide water and misting and calcium powder i get from fish bone it works magic

 

[Pearl Fields]

No in my balcony there is direct sunlight enough for him, and temperature should be good this is his homeland and i provide water and misting and calcium powder i get from fish bone it works magic

Soo... you caught it yourself?? If so it would be best to just let it go back into the wild as @NashansCamos said

 

[NashansCamos]

May I ask where you found him and if you live in a city?

 

[K4fru]

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.

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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

I believe i provided all in my post
His age is unkown but adult even when he was wild caught, and has been with me for 3 months
I keep handling to a minimum and read alot about how to handle i even said i dont bother him at all really i meant that no color or movement changes when i watch, handle or enter his balcony
Every other thing is written in my post and thank u ?

 

[Beman]

This is not a Veiled chameleon.

 

[K4fru]

Yeah that chameleon doesn’t look Like it’s a veiled. Also On its front ankle something doesn’t look right. Like the bone broke or something.

No no broken bones he is totally fine

 

[K4fru]

I think it might be a common chameleon but i could be wrong... honestly if its a wild chameleon that you found and is native to egypt you should probably let it go... may I ask do you live in a city and where did you find it?

I live in a city yes
And i baught it from a zoo nearby but all animals in the zoo are wild caught

 

[Beman]

I live in a city yes
And i baught it from a zoo nearby but all animals in the zoo are wild caught

You need to find out what specific species you have there to know what care it should receive... I agree it looks to be a Common Chameleon.

 

[K4fru]

Soo... you caught it yourself?? If so it would be best to just let it go back into the wild as @NashansCamos said

I can return him back to the zoo no problem but i want to know what is wrong with his skin he doesnt give any signs of illness or whatsoever and totally normal which freals me out and i didnt find any similar case to mine so sad

 

[K4fru]

You need to find out what specific species you have there to know what care it should receive... I agree it looks to be a Common Chameleon.

If it is then what should i do with him what caused these symptomless black spots please and how to treat it

 

[Pearl Fields]

I can return him back to the zoo no problem but i want to know what is wrong with his skin he doesnt give any signs of illness or whatsoever and totally normal which freals me out and i didnt find any similar case to mine so sad

Oh ok it came from a zoo. Well if you are going to keep it than I agree you need to know the specific care for your kind and see if you can identify it. (The cham)

 

[Beman]

I can return him back to the zoo no problem but i want to know what is wrong with his skin he doesnt give any signs of illness or whatsoever and totally normal which freals me out and i didnt find any similar case to mine so sad

It does not look healthy. Wild caught chameleons have health issues and parasite issues.

 

[K4fru]

Oh ok it came from a zoo. Well if you are going to keep it than I agree you need to know the specific care for your kind and see if you can identify it. (The cham)

I had one before and lived a good life of nearly 5 yrs and same species but never encountered such issue before