Juvenile Machakos growth on vent?

[stickenstein]

We just picked up this young Machakos Hills Jackson’s chameleon and we noticed he has this growth or similar on his vent. It doesn’t appear painful, there’s no redness at all. It’s just there. Is this something we can correct?

 

[MissSkittles]

@JacksJill Is probably the best one to answer this. It definitely looks like something for a good vet to evaluate.

 

[stickenstein]

@JacksJill Is probably the best one to answer this. It definitely looks like something for a good vet to evaluate.

Thank you! Hoping to get a solid answer soon, he seems to be completely chill and unbothered but the husbandry at the store wasn’t the greatest (he was near black in his enclosure). Hoping it’s a vitamin thing but I’m no expert. @JacksJill whenever you can weigh in on this I’d appreciate it! Will book a vet visit asap

 

[stickenstein]

Forgot to add that he seems to have been pooping fine with no weird stool issues! I double checked his enclosure at the place because of the vent situation. He’s been timid with eating (day 2 of ownership) so once he passes another I can update with a photo of that.

 

[JacksJill]

If it isn't a prolapse I haven't a clue what it is. I would get a vet to take a look at it.

 

[stickenstein]

If it isn't a prolapse I haven't a clue what it is. I would get a vet to take a look at it.

I’ll update once we figure out what it is with the vet. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Sonny13]

I can’t see it correctly, but it could also be stuck shed around his vent and where the vent looks a bit thicker on one side. Two of my chams had this and within a few days the shed should resolve itself.
Keep us posted