Puffy dried skin on top lip both sides!!HELP

[Ambilobe Guy]

Hi My 1yr old male Ambilobe who is kept in a 29"w x40"H octigon screen cage. He eats crickets and superworms. Gets missted 3-4 times a day plus a dripper every day to second day. He gets lots of calcium powder and vitemin powder. He has for some strange reason got a tiny puffed skin spots on his upper lip on both sides. The skin is starting to turn color. He still eats but not as much as before. And he seems to not want crickets anymore. He picks out the superworms. Infection?? PLEASE HELP.

 

[Dunnigan]

Hi My 1yr old male Ambilobe who is kept in a 29"w x40"H octigon screen cage. He eats crickets and superworms. Gets missted 3-4 times a day plus a dripper every day to second day. He gets lots of calcium powder and vitemin powder. He has for some strange reason got a tiny puffed skin spots on his upper lip on both sides. The skin is starting to turn color. He still eats but not as much as before. And he seems to not want crickets anymore. He picks out the superworms. Infection?? PLEASE HELP.

Pictures will help. Also ...

Cage Info:

* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
* Location - Where are you geographically located?


Chameleon Info:

* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
* Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

 

[Ambilobe Guy]

Thanks.

I Had an experienced chameleon caretaker look at him. He said it's a result of him over eating and puking. So i gotta cut down on feeding him. He said worst it would be is cut upper lip sides from sharp food. But I just gotta keep an eye on him. I touch the spots and he doesnt get botherd by it so it must not hurt.Thanks

 

[sandrachameleon]

How interesting. I've never heard of such a thing as over eating and vomitting resulting in a dry mouth area.

For my curiosity sake, Im wondering if you've witnessed this behaviour?

Also, Im curious to know if there were any other dry looking or scabby looking spots on the chameleon? Or is it only around the mouth?

 

[Ambilobe Guy]

lip

He waslike that when I got him. So I havent seen it. But it isnt getting worst. And its only in the upper lip. He still eats okay. I don't know what else it could be.

 

[kinyonga]

Please post a picture!

 

[Syn]

Please post a picture!

I second that! Sounds interesting.

 

[Ambilobe Guy]

I have to get my other camera back from parents. My other one cant even zoom enough to see it.Its like the tiniest spot.