Chameleon having black spots?

[Danielleisdani]

When I first got my Veild Chameleon he has black spots around his mouth that went away with time. But now I noticed that both of my chams have a black spot on the top of their horn? Is this their bruising? They both kind of came out of nowhere so I’m not too sure. Any information will help!

 

[janjan20]

Can you post pics please.

 

[Danielleisdani]

Mine isn’t very people friendly but if you zoom in on the top of his horn you can see it

 

[janjan20]

I’m not seeing anything concerning, looks normal to me.

 

[Danielleisdani]

Mine isn’t very people friendly but if you zoom in on the top of his horn you can see it

Can you post pics please.

I’m not seeing anything concerning, looks normal to me.

alright thank you! I’m a worry worm when it comes to my babies so wanted to make sure nothing was wrong! Greatly appreciated!

 

[janjan20]

Hi there! Based on the pic from the other thread, what kind of lights do you have and how far is the basking branch from the top? Do you have a way of measuring the temp? Can you post a pic of your enclosure from the lights down so we can get a better idea and help you tweak it if necessary.

 

[Danielleisdani]

Currently the enclosure is at 70 degrees and 65% humidity. At night it’s drops down to 60degrees and 40-50% humidity. They can’t get near the basking light because at first I thought it might be a burn.

Hi there! Based on the pic from the other thread, what kind of lights do you have and how far is the basking branch from the top? Do you have a way of measuring the temp? Can you post a pic of your enclosure from the lights down so we can get a better idea and help you tweak it if necessary.

 

[kinyonga]

I hope they are both in separate cages??

 

[Danielleisdani]

I hope they are both in separate cages??

Yes! They are next to each other but can’t see each other. I did research for almost a year before buying our chams so I was well prepared.

 

[Danielleisdani]

Hi there! Based on the pic from the other thread, what kind of lights do you have and how far is the basking branch from the top? Do you have a way of measuring the temp? Can you post a pic of your enclosure from the lights down so we can get a better idea and help you tweak it if necessary.

*before someone comes at me for the fake plants they are temporary*
Found a picture of both enclosures, I did however move his stick under the light lower down not long ago but he usually doesn’t sit all the way at the top like he is in the picture. The lights are your standard from petsmart? Not 100% sure I threw out the box.

 

[Beman]

Hey there... The pic you posted in the other thread showing the black spot... Post it here... It does look like a thermal burn to me.

 

[Danielleisdani]

Hey there... The pic you posted in the other thread showing the black spot... Post it here... It does look like a thermal burn to me.

 

[Beman]

Yeah looks like a thermal burn from the basking bulb...

 

[kinyonga]

It looks like a thermal burn to me too.
Put your hand inside the cage ...as close to the basking bulb as possible and see if you have to move your hand away.

 

[Danielleisdani]

It looks like a thermal burn to me too.
Put your hand inside the cage ...as close to the basking bulb as possible and see if you have to move your hand away.

Okay I’ll try this out!

 

[janjan20]

Hey there... The pic you posted in the other thread showing the black spot... Post it here... It does look like a thermal burn to me.

It looks like a thermal burn to me too.
Put your hand inside the cage ...as close to the basking bulb as possible and see if you have to move your hand away.

Thanks for jumping in! I went to sleep lol.

 

[Danielleisdani]

Thanks for jumping in! I went to sleep lol.

So I can touch the actual metal where the light it and it’s not even hot? Now I’m even more confuses

 

[Beman]

Thanks for jumping in! I went to sleep lol.

I thought so

 

[Beman]

So I can touch the actual metal where the light it and it’s not even hot? Now I’m even more confuses

how far away from it is she on the basking branch? What wattage and type of bulb are you using (regular incandescent or a spot heat bulb)? And do you have screen sides to your cage? They will climb the sides to the top when they are young and can get to the basking that way too.