Cricket leg coming out of the bung hole?

[Snatch]

hey,

Ive had my cham for the past 2 months, hes 4 2/3 months old panther cham.. my question is what do i do when theres a cricket leg coming out of the "bung hole"?.. i tried pulling it but it didn't come out easily so i didn't want to force it and maybe hurt the little guy.. any advice really appreciated.. thnx

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

Has he pooped more than once since the thing has been hanging there? My thought is that it may dislodge with the next poop? Or, have you already watched for that?

 

[Snatch]

well he has pooped and its still there since yesterday.. im pretty sure he did at least

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

I would think it would eventually come out on its own, although I've never had this happen. one simple remedy may be to soak his little rear in some warm water for a few minutes.

When I've fed larger crickets, with thorny legs, to smaller chams, I've cut the back legs off. They can get stuck in various places between the entry and exit of a cham. I've read that it can cause tearing of soft tissue and infection.

 

[Lost Lake Chameleons]

It is probably a sperm plug, he will rub it off sooner or later.

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

It is probably a sperm plug, he will rub it off sooner or later.

I wondered about that too. Never heard of a cricket leg hanging out the back door. But didn't know if maybe he was too young for a sperm plug? Guess I'm being naive . That's quite the little man!