Neck looks swollen

kianna2118

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We have notice this small bump of his neck, Can anyone please give me advice if this is Gular Edema or anything else thanks..


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Yes, it does appear to be gular edema, though I could be wrong.

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cage type - all mesh around 36x18x18
lighting- uvb tube top of cage always on basking light 1 feet away from cage on when i notice temperture drops to the 70's everything made from zoo med
temperature- basking 77-80 at night 71
humidity- digital temperature 81-85 water all day misting cage 5 times every day for 5 minutes
plants - ficus and scheffera
placement-on a dresser in my room. no traffic or not by any vents nor fans
location- last week 90's this week 80's

chaemelon - male 10 months old had him for 5 months
handling- handle him only outside for direct sun light or cleaning cage every week on sunday only
feeding- phoenix worms and super worms and crickets one day 7 phoenix worms other days 4 super worms and other days 7 crickets large Every morning from 8 to 8:30 for feeding time super worms have oats and i added total bites for water, crickets r dusted with fish flakes , oats, carrots, mango/peach /strawberrys
supplements- zoo med calcium with d3 and with out d 3 plus vitamns . onec a month dust vitamins one 3 weeks calcium w/out d 3 last week before the month calcium with d 3
watering-tap water( but going to change it this week for bottle water ) i mist 4 -5 times a day for 5 minutes sometimes see chameleon drink. his pee is more white then yellow
fecal- pee is more white then yellow and poo normal long slimy brown
history- first month i had him in april he would never eat nor drink water. now since i have had him he eats every since day variety pick and has the proper lighting / and watering constantly
current problem- neck is swallon up

only pick i have from my phone don't have any other camera to take sorry
 
Stop using fish flakes for gutload. Dust lightly 1 feeding daily 5X weekly with calcium with no D3, 1-2 X monthly with calcium with D3, and once monthly with multivitamin/mineral supplement. Sometimes edema is caused by oversupplementing and/or underwatering. Turn your lights off at night, chameleons need darkness to sleep.

In your picture I do not see the bump? Do you have a better picture?
 
I circled the bump for those that don't see it.
 

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It would be better if you retake a picture, making it larger. Gutload your crix with fruits (apples, grapes, etc...) I agree also with no fish flakes.
 
Thats the really only pix you can see through from my camera phone. I really just neeed some advice on how i can fix this problem or even if this is Gular Edema. I need the steps into helping him. I was told lots of water to flush it out? Also can i gutload with potatoes for crickrts?
 
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