Hey guys, new here to the Chameleon world. I have one of my female nosy be chams that appears to have a swollen toe? i did a little bit of research on here about the swelling toe... but mine doesnt look as bad as everyone elses. its only on one of her hands... and it looks like its between two of her fingers/toes. its not as big as everyones pictures but ive noticed it the past week so i want to make sure its nothing serious. She is/has been/ and looks to be as healthy as they can be, other than that swelling toe. if you guys could provide me with ANY information that you may know, id be more than greatly appreciated. THANKS GUYS!
Female Nosy Be-Swollen Toe?
- Thread starter BigALwiz
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Carlton
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Its pretty common that our caged chams damage their claws when they get snagged in the cage mesh. The claw may be partially pulled out of the nail bed, but you'd be able to see the claw damage at the tip of the toe. The claw would be crooked and eventually fall off. Does she have any discoloration on the pad of that foot? Any cuts or wounds in the skin? They can get infections in their foot pads if they happen to have a small cut and their cage perches are dirty, letting bacteria in. I'd give her cage perches a good scrubbing.
If her claw isn't damaged and there is no obvious cut on her pad, there isn't a wound to apply a topical antibiotic to. If the swelling gets worse or spreads, you may need a systemic antibiotic to stop progression.
