help please...

[mysteria]

I have a female jackson chameleon. she is about 6 months old. behind her left eye it looks like it is swollen. it looks like it could be a cist. i have felt it and she does not act like it hurts her..she still is eating. i am just scared that something is seriously wrong with her...has anyone ever heard of that?

 

[Syn]

Before we can help to the best of our abilities, please fill out this form.. Pictures are helpful

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.

 

[QuioteCham]

You have not yet filled out the ask for help form, so this is only a possible guess: you said you felt it and it does not hurt her and she is generally acting normal. Chameleons do flush fluid behind their eyes (it looks like they are puffing their eyeball out) in order to moisten the eye as well as stretch the skin in that area to pop off shed. In otherwords, chams do that, lol. But, we need to know what all the info is, and pics do really help.

 

[xanthoman]

definitely not much anyone can do without more info, there was a recent thread on another forum (addressed by a member of this forum)http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1775224,1775224 as previous posters have stated, it would neccessary to fill out the help form in its entirety in order to get a meaningful response. whenever i hear of eye problems, lighting issues are always suspect , but lighting issues are by no means the only possible cause, so be sure to include detailed lighting info and whether it is cfl or linear, (squigly or long straight tube)

 

[kinyonga]

Is the bump near the corner of the mouth and completely separate from the eye turret? If so it could be an infection in the gland there. A picture would really help!