Help! what is wrong with my jackson?

[keikonator]

Help! Does anyone know what this black spot on my jackson chameleon? It looks really weird, is it a fungus, is it an injury? What can I do for him?

 

[keikonator]

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[bridgofaith]

It looks like a burn. What are your temps, how close can he get to the light, and how close is the UVB to the basking spot?

 

[justjumpit621]

You would have to take him to the vet, but it looks like either a bad burn or a skin infection/fungus. Is he able to get close to either of his lights?

 

[keikonator]

He can get about 8" or so away. This is on his side. I'd think if it were a burn it would be near the top of him where he's closest to the light. I could be wrong. Either way I think I will probably move his basking branch down a little bit. If it is indeed a burn, can I do anything or should I just let it heal on it's own?

 

[Texas Panther Man]

It looks like a fungus. Someone posted a vid clip with an oustaleti w similar problem. It was being treated for afungus

 

[Olimpia]

Yea, it looks a little funky. I'd take him to the vet to get it tested and treated.

 

[Carlton]

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We can't diagnose this just with a picture. It could be a burn (chams tip themselves toward the source of heat so a burn could occur on their side) but I can't tell for sure. It could be fungal or bacterial. A vet will need to test for these in person. Many fungal infections will fluoresce a characteristic color under a medical blacklight. But others don't. A culture should determine what if any bacterial things are going on. Until you have a vet check it DON'T put anything on it. Bring a fresh fecal too to find out what parasites are also present.