Female veiled chameleon red tongue

[Vriska278]

my chameleon a crimson red part on the tip of her tongue. Is this normal or something for concern? Do not have pics right now. I will try next time i see her drink.

 

[kinyonga]

Post a photo please when you can.

 

[Vriska278]

Here.

 

[kinyonga]

I would just keep an eye on it for now. If it changes/gets worse then post again.

 

[FancyRaptor]

My guess is that it looks like a blood blister like people get. Maybe she bit her tongue. Just keep an eye on it.

 

[Vriska278]

Here.

My guess is that it looks like a blood blister like people get. Maybe she bit her tongue. Just keep an eye on it.

yeah i thought the same thing. My thought was that she went for a bug on the mesh wall of her cage and hit it too hard with her tongue causing a blood blister. It already looks better today than yesterday when i made the post

 

[Vriska278]

Also is it normal for chameleons to come up and drink from a spray bottle like this? My cham has just started doing it. Its super cute but ive never seen that happen before

 

[kinyonga]

I've seen them try to drink from a bowl, a puddle on the floor of the cage, a stream of water coming out of a tap and anything else that water comes from just about. Just don't spray it in their mouths or drip it too fast!

 

[Vriska278]

Yeah lol dont worry i wount drown her with a spray bottle

 

[EveryGreen]

from my experience chameleons can bite hard. especially adult ones. if his/her tongue gets in the way they can definitely cause a blood blister or a mark like that