small scab and eye problem

lysinlight87

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Hi,

My chameleon has a what looks like a small scab on one of his front legs. I noticed it when I got him home from the petshop and he also had one on his tail. His tail had now healed- the scab came off when he shed, but the one on his leg is still there. I was just wondering if this is something to worry about? He is also closing one eye as if he has something in it, and the scales around it keep sinking in as though he has a twitch or like his eye is being squeezed, he is also reluctant to eat (as indicated in a thread in the feeding section, I was wondered if it's all related). The little guy likes to keep me on my toes!
Here's a picture of the scab & his eye (although it's hard to catch what's happening on camera.) My local vet surgery has a reputable exotic pet specialist, I wander if I health check is in order. The petshop clearly weren't particularly careful with him. I also wouldn't want to cause him undue stress with an unnecesary vet trip so your opinion is valued :)
 

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see if u can get a clearier picture and also the pet store u got this cham from was it in a cage with others or by itself?
 
there was female of the same age (3 months) in with him. He wouldn't cooperate for photo of his leg but this is his eye-he holds it shut for a while, the other is wide open.
 

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Your best bet is a vet :)
Just to be sure i know it will cause stress but in all u can see whats wrong with him and treat him back to health rather than guessing an getting it wrong and creating more problems, if he's from a pet store I'm almost sure he probably wouldn't of been cared for properly in the first place so to be sure take him to someone who like u said is a specialist and get him better, let us know how he does :)
 
He perked up big-time yesterday. The eye thing stopped, he ate everything I put in his cage & he seems to be a little poop machine. I also think he may have grown a little since I got him :)
 
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