Different color

[Irelavg]

I’ve notice a color change in my veiled chameleons head , could it be that he’s about to shed ?

 

[Syreptyon]

Looks a little different than the start of a shed to me. What’s his basking temp and how are you measuring it? It could be a thermal burn

 

[Irelavg]

I have a digital thermometer and it’s about 75 - 80

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

That seems like a pretty good temperature to me. Make sure he is being misted plenty. Maybe you could fill out the Chameleon Help Form? I will pull it up for you.

 

[Irelavg]

Yes sure. He gets pretty close to the heat tho

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Here it is, be as specific as you can.

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.

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Also, you could put your hand in the same place where he usually sits, and if it feels too hot for your hand, then it is probably too hot for him as well. How many inches away is he from the bulb?

 

[Irelavg]

• Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon he is a male and about 8 months I’ve had him for about 4 months
• Handling - I handle him about 2-3 times a week
• Feeding - I feed him mainly crickets about 7-10 daily and occasionally give him mealworms or wax worms as a treat. I give them to him in the morning. I feed the crickets carrots.
• Supplements - I dust the crickets with calcium W/o D3 every day I use the repricalcium . I also give him with D3 2-3 times a month. I give him multivitamins the reptivitamins
• Watering - I spray him every day twice for about 2 minutes. He drinks from the leaves.
• Fecal Description - he poops everyday in the morning his poop looks Normal is brown . I tested him for parasites came out negative
• History - he’s been healthy and active, he is eating and drinking normally m.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - screen cage , 16x16x30
• Lighting - 75watts and uvb light not sure the brand name . He has both lamps on for 12 hours daily
• Temperature -75-80 on top 65-70 lowest. 65 lowest at night. I have a digital thermometer
• Humidity - 80 -90 most everyday I have a thermometer to measure humidity
• Plants - no, only fake plants
• Placement - it’s in my room, not ventilated or traffic areas
• Location- oxnard Ca 5 minutes away from the beach

Current problem-
He has a white stripe on his head i think it might be a burn or shed?

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

If it not peeling, then it is probably a burn, as the skin looks like it is about to fall off. How close is he to his heat and UVB lamps?The humidity is good, but you definitely want to get some live plants. Live plants are one of the most important parts. They provide humidity, more roaming space, and the chameleons can munch on them.
You also need to mist him at least 4 times a day. I would suggest misting him every hour though, like with a MistKing or Monsoon which you can buy at most pet stores. Now that he is older, you may want to ease up on the food. At 8 months, I was feeding my female every other day. Granted yours is male, but you do not want him to get overweight.
It looks like his eyes are sunken. He may not be drinking as much as you though. I am pretty sure if you start misting more, or dripping, he will be able to drink more. The problem is he doesn't get enough water just once a day. They drink through the day. This may be your problem.
Carrots for the crickets is a bit redundant. Carrots have beta carotene, which chameleons can't digest. You may want to switch to something like collard greens and definitely more vegetables.

Here is a link for gutloading ingredients: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/gutloading-ingredients.161898/

Hope this helped!

 

[Irelavg]

Thank you so much for the help, what would you recommend in case of a burn ?

 

[Irelavg]

He is about 4in separate from the lamp

 

[Irelavg]

This is him now I’ve been cleaning him with warm water and last night I put some aloe vera