Is my chameleon really sick??

[Jakimack]

So I was told by someone that my chameleon is very sick by a video I sent. I will post video here please tell me what you think ?
I can not get the video but here is a recent pic

 

[Pearl Fields]

umm. What is going on with the casque?? Looks like it was burnt off or something

 

[Jakimack]

I have no idea I’ve had him for 5 years. I have not done anything different. How would it get burnt?? There is a large space between his perch and the lamps. The lamp is on the outside

 

[Pearl Fields]

I have no idea I’ve had him for 5 years. I have not done anything different. How would it get burnt?? There is a large space between his perch and the lamps. The lamp is on the outside

Something definitely happened to that casque. It looks like it isn’t deformed due to mbd or something, but something happened to it. I could be wrong though. Also I am not someone experienced with thermal burns but IMO that brown on his head and casque and a little on his back seems burnt not just coloring. Is that brown color a recent development?

 

[Jakimack]

These are pics over the years.

 

[Jakimack]

Would it be a watt on the bulb or to close to the light that causes burns??

 

[Jakimack]

I was also told he has eye infection and mbc.

 

[Jakimack]

And obese. I need advice. I feel horrible

 

[Pearl Fields]

Who told you that he had an eye infection and mbd and obesity

 

[Pearl Fields]

Would it be a watt on the bulb or to close to the light that causes burns??

Too close to the light. If you can right now, can you post pics of the full cage,
lights and under?

 

[Jakimack]

I posted a video on social media on a chameleon forum and I man who is in Europe said it.

 

[Jakimack]

it’s night time now but I took this pic earlier

 

[Jakimack]

I did lower the wattage on the bulb recently. Maybe the older bulb was to high.

 

[Pearl Fields]

ok. If he does have an eye infection and is obese, that is treatable. There need to be some changes with his husbandry though. Try not to stress to much however, he will be ok as long as you can correct some husbandry issues. Do you have any screen separating the lights from him??

 

[Jakimack]

Yes the light is on top of screen. I have noticed that he is very clumsy and has taken a few tumbles down his cage. Maybe he injured it??

 

[Pearl Fields]

Yes the light is on top of screen. I have noticed that he is very clumsy and has taken a few tumbles down his cage. Maybe he injured it??

Possible... although that casque looks like even a tumble couldn’t have done all that. I do not want (or mean) to sound harsh, but he is probably “clumsy“ because of insufficient uvb lighting. He is under a compact bulb, correct? He needs a linear 5.0 t5 HO bulb.

 

[Jakimack]

Ok I’ll switch that up ASAP. Does he look like he has mbd in his limbs??

 

[Pearl Fields]

Ok I’ll switch that up ASAP. Does he look like he has mbd in his limbs??

I’m honestly not qualified to answer that, I personally don’t see signs of mbd in his limbs, but don’t quote me on that. I could very well be wrong

 

[Jakimack]

This is the uvb bulb I use

 

[Pearl Fields]

I’ll see if I can find the husbandry form so you can fill it out and receive good feedback hold on