Connorology
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Good Evening Everyone,
My chameleon has some sort of growth near his vent. He does not seem to be in any discomfort. I first noticed this about a week ago, but thought it was discolored shed. I do not still think that is the case.
Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview...pXZmdCSVM4UWRjTkpSQU5VN003SzNIUHc&usp=sharing
Does anyone have thoughts? My info is attached below.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson Chameleon, Male
Handling - As little as possible. At most once per week.
Feeding - Staple diet of dubias and superworms. Also fed store purchased hornworms when I can get them and the occasional waxworm. I have fed him wild-caught mantises in the past.
Supplements - Calcium dusting without D3 about every other day. Calcium with D3 and vitamin every few weeks.
Watering - Misting for ~2 minutes twice a day. I also have a dripper that I leave running while I am at work. I see him drinking when I mist him, I am not sure if he uses the dripper, but it's there if he needs it.
Fecal Description - I have never tested for parasites. Consistency of scat looks 'normal.' I do see orange urates from this guy from time to time, despite regular watering and hornworm feeding.
History - I've had this chameleon for a little over a year. No major changes in his care except that I recently swapped out his humidifier (same brand I'd been using) and the pipe that feeds the humidity into the cage. I have no reason to suspect that is related at all.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - ~24 x 24 x 36. Wood and mesh.
Lighting - 8:00am to 10:00pm. Zoo Med UVB 5
Temperature - Measured by thermometer/heat gun: Ambient temp of ~75. Basking area of ~85 at warmest, heat maintained by a regular incandescent bulb.
Humidity - 60-80%, maintained via ultrasonic humidifier and manual spraying. Measured by hygrometer.
Plants - Umbrella plant, pothos, moth orchids (he does not ingest any of them).
Placement - In my bedroom (eg, low traffic area). Top of cage is ~5 feet off the floor.
Location - Sacramento, CA
Current Problem - See: above
My chameleon has some sort of growth near his vent. He does not seem to be in any discomfort. I first noticed this about a week ago, but thought it was discolored shed. I do not still think that is the case.
Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview...pXZmdCSVM4UWRjTkpSQU5VN003SzNIUHc&usp=sharing
Does anyone have thoughts? My info is attached below.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson Chameleon, Male
Handling - As little as possible. At most once per week.
Feeding - Staple diet of dubias and superworms. Also fed store purchased hornworms when I can get them and the occasional waxworm. I have fed him wild-caught mantises in the past.
Supplements - Calcium dusting without D3 about every other day. Calcium with D3 and vitamin every few weeks.
Watering - Misting for ~2 minutes twice a day. I also have a dripper that I leave running while I am at work. I see him drinking when I mist him, I am not sure if he uses the dripper, but it's there if he needs it.
Fecal Description - I have never tested for parasites. Consistency of scat looks 'normal.' I do see orange urates from this guy from time to time, despite regular watering and hornworm feeding.
History - I've had this chameleon for a little over a year. No major changes in his care except that I recently swapped out his humidifier (same brand I'd been using) and the pipe that feeds the humidity into the cage. I have no reason to suspect that is related at all.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - ~24 x 24 x 36. Wood and mesh.
Lighting - 8:00am to 10:00pm. Zoo Med UVB 5
Temperature - Measured by thermometer/heat gun: Ambient temp of ~75. Basking area of ~85 at warmest, heat maintained by a regular incandescent bulb.
Humidity - 60-80%, maintained via ultrasonic humidifier and manual spraying. Measured by hygrometer.
Plants - Umbrella plant, pothos, moth orchids (he does not ingest any of them).
Placement - In my bedroom (eg, low traffic area). Top of cage is ~5 feet off the floor.
Location - Sacramento, CA
Current Problem - See: above