Mucus in urate

[Angler Shark]

I have a Meller chameleon that is in great shape overall. She (I think it's a female) eats every days, has a great hydratation (eyes are big and round) and everything but I am concerned about her urates.

I have her since this last July and they always had been like this.

The thing just is covered in a massive amount of mucus every times. I've brought her to the vet two weeks ago and they checked both her poop and urate. They didn't find anything abnormal.

She eats crickets in general that are gut loaded on carrots, pears, blueberries, apples and salad. I apply D3 calcium 3-4 times a week and multivitamins once a week.

The vet said she is fine but my other chameleon really didn't have urate like that.

I don't understand the orange part either. The vet said she was perfectly hydrated.

Should I be concerned?

 

[bobcochran]

Chameleons don't just excrete solid urates, there is also some liquid urine in a well hydrated cham.
I'm no Mellers expert, but the picture above looks like a healthy sample to me.

 

[jpowell86]

Hello Angel Shark. The urate is in overall good shape. Would you mind posting a picture of her?

 

[Angler Shark]

And the whole amount of mucus is normal? It's very jelly and follows the whole thing when I pick it up with tweezers. It's not liquid at all.

 

[bobcochran]

It looks GOOD! Very well hydrated animal.

 

[jpowell86]

There are two parts to the urates. One is the liquid part that is more viscous and the other is the more solid white part that follows. I have 5 Melleri and this is quite common with mine. I think it has to do with the massive amounts of water they drink IMO. Very normal though!

 

[Angler Shark]

Really? Phew thank you guys, I feel MUCH better. First time I have a Meller and never thought this could have been this different from them to Panthers.

Here's what she looks like jpowell86 c: (she sleeps on my shoulder sometimes when it's time to go to bed for her) :

 

[jpowell86]

She looks to be in great shape! I know your pain. Melleri can make you worry non stop...but they are sooooo worth it!

 

[dash1998]

She's huge and beautiful

 

[Angler Shark]

She even got bigger since then.

And yes, very worth it! I love those big guys.

Woah thank you all for the quick and positive replies! I really am happy!

 

[jpowell86]

Awesome!