Swollen cheek help?

nastynort

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This is my first post, but I have been a member for about a year. My veiled cham, Rango, is about 1 1/2 yrs old, and has always seemed very healthy. He has recently developed a small lump on his cheek, and I'm hoping to get some insight as to what it might be. He is acting as normal as ever, eating crickets and mealworms, and drinking from the dripper (styrofoam cup on top of the cage and water from the spray bottle at least twice per day). I use carrots and the Flukers water gel stuff with calcium as my gutload. He is active, still opens his mouth just fine, and his stool and urine are regular. He is in a 2x2x4 mesh cage, with a shower curtain around half of the cage to help with humidity. The only thing I've struggled with is keeping the humidity high within the mesh cage.

This lump doesn't seem to bother him one bit, but I want to be cautious that it isn't something bad. I have attached two pictures of his head. The lump is on his left cheek, just behind his mouth opening. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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Hi! He's handsome. How long has the lump been there. Did you notice it when it was this size or did it take time to get to this size?
 
chameleons have glands at the corners of their mouth (thought to make a scent that attracts flies, or at least that was thinking last I read about it long ago). Sometimes these glands become infected and swell up with bacteria/cheesy puss stuff. It looks probable that is what happened here. Time to go see a vet.
 
Thanks for all the help. I noticed it about a month ago. It hasn't gotten any larger. It just seemed to be there one day.

I will contact a vet. I'm in MD and haven't had to see a herp vet before. I'm sure I can find a list of good vets on this forum.

Thanks again!
 
Thanks for all the help. I noticed it about a month ago. It hasn't gotten any larger. It just seemed to be there one day.

I will contact a vet. I'm in MD and haven't had to see a herp vet before. I'm sure I can find a list of good vets on this forum.

Thanks again!

Where in md? I am too. Moco.
 
Cami, I'm in Annapolis. Do you know of a good vet in the area?

If you dont mind driviing to Gaithersburg Yes. its not a long drive, and this vet is good.

Best Friends animal Hospital.
7600 Lindbergh Dr # H Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 977-1881

Tel them Jessica with Glacier the chameleon recommended you. (i get 25 off my next visit) lol.
 
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