ChumCharlie
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Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - I noticed a couple days ago that he was favoring one of his feet and it seemed to swell up a bit. It's been swollen since, but this morning I noticed a black spot on the top of his foot. I don't see how he could burn his foot with the way the cage is set up, so I don't really think it was that, though I suppose he could have climbed to the top and sat his foot directly under the lamp. I know a vet visit is probably due but wanted some opinions, as he seems to just dangle his foot and not really put weight on it.
I tried to get the best picture I could but didn't want to handle him for too long.
- Your Chameleon - Male Jackson - owned for 5 months
- Handling - extremely rarely
- Feeding - Super worms, crickets, dubia roaches - gut loaded with papaya/carrots. He generally only eats ~3 large roaches daily but always has access to food.
- Supplements - D3 2x monthly, Multivit 2x monthly, Calcium daily
- Watering - Mistking mister - mists 5x daily in 2-4 minute increments
- Fecal Description - White urate and solid feces
- History - N/A
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Screen front, 4ft tall
- Lighting - 5.0 UVB and basking lamp
- Temperature - Basking spot ~80-85. Lowest temps overnight ~70-72
- Humidity - Humidity ~60-75
- Plants - All chameleon friendly plants
- Placement - Low traffic office area
- Location - WA state
Current Problem - I noticed a couple days ago that he was favoring one of his feet and it seemed to swell up a bit. It's been swollen since, but this morning I noticed a black spot on the top of his foot. I don't see how he could burn his foot with the way the cage is set up, so I don't really think it was that, though I suppose he could have climbed to the top and sat his foot directly under the lamp. I know a vet visit is probably due but wanted some opinions, as he seems to just dangle his foot and not really put weight on it.
I tried to get the best picture I could but didn't want to handle him for too long.