How does he look?

Astray

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Attached are pictures of Farnsworth, he doesn't really care to be held, but I had no choice while cleaning his cage. As I was holding him I noticed a very small petrusion on his side. It was so small infact I had a hard time even taking a picture of it. Normally I don't put him near lamps, but I had him sitting on mine for a few minutes while I rinsed his cage out.

How serious is this? He seems to be eating and pooping normally. I can't say how long its been there because it really is almost impossible to notice and he rarely comes out I took some 40 pictures and only in 2 could you see this bump. I tried to get one from the top so you could compare each of his sides but none of them showed it.

A little history, Professor Hubert J Farnsworth, came from what I was told was a farm and wasn't in the best of shape when I got him. He was housed with other chameleons and was keeping his eyes closed for a few hours a day. Since, he's made a huge turn around. He never closes his eyes during the day, throughout it all hes maintained a good appetite. Currently hes back in his caging showing off his spots(I call them his stress spots) he only gets them when I first take him out, or put him back in. Oh and when he gets misted with the spray bottle(accidental of course), but I just didn't know if it was common for chameleons to have small inconstancies like this? One of the pictures makes it look a little bigger than it is due to the lighting.
 

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Maybe it could be an injury from another chameleon from when he was housed together with them? Anyone else have any ideas?
 
Maybe it only shows up when he moves a certain way, like an armpit. Can you see it all the time or just at certain times? You might also want to just wait it out and see what happens. If it gets worse you should talk to a vet.
 
He looks pretty good to me I wouldnt worry to much about it just keep an extra eye out for it for the next few months.
 
I'll keep an eye on it, he seems happy and healthy for the time being.

Yeah it only appears when his body is straight or if he bends to the opposite side.

Thanks for easing my mind everyone =)
 
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