Tumor?

[cincychams]

I noticed a bump behind my 3 1/2 yr old male panther chameleons head/jaw area. This has only recently formed and is only on one side of his body. Could this be a tumor or infection? Any help is appreciated! he is acting completely normal, eating and drinking well, fairly active. (Would also like to note that said bump moves with the motion of his tongue)

 

[nightanole]

On mine it was a "tag" on the inner lip where the jaw meet. During "inspection" i could wrap him in a towel and pop it out to inspect(just to make sure it wasnt a tumor/infection/shed). I just left it, it didnt bother him and he lived 3 years with it, so he got it around the same time as yours.

I would check for other lumps on the cham and skin color changes at the area. That could mean its something more serious like fungus etc.

 

[cincychams]

On mine it was a "tag" on the inner lip where the jaw meet. During "inspection" i could wrap him in a towel and pop it out to inspect(just to make sure it wasnt a tumor/infection/shed). I just left it, it didnt bother him and he lived 3 years with it, so he got it around the same time as yours.

I would check for other lumps on the cham and skin color changes at the area. That could mean its something more serious like fungus etc.

there are no other lumps like that anywhere else on him, and his skin color is exactly the same as it has been in that area. i’m not TOO worried about it at the moment, as it doesn’t seem to both him at all even when gently touched/moved around/pressed on. glad to hear yours wasn’t bothersome !

 

[MissSkittles]

Only a vet can determine if it’s an abscess or abnormal growth, I’d guess by lancing it. If an abscess, it needs to be tended to before any potential infection can spread and cause sepsis. If an abnormal growth, better to have it addressed or removed while small and before it can grow larger and interfere with eating and life in general. If you need some help finding a good vet experienced with chameleons, I’m attaching a list. While most exotic vets can see and care for chameleons, they aren’t necessarily experienced or very knowledgeable about them.

 

[cincychams]

Only a vet can determine if it’s an abscess or abnormal growth, I’d guess by lancing it. If an abscess, it needs to be tended to before any potential infection can spread and cause sepsis. If an abnormal growth, better to have it addressed or removed while small and before it can grow larger and interfere with eating and life in general. If you need some help finding a good vet experienced with chameleons, I’m attaching a list. While most exotic vets can see and care for chameleons, they aren’t necessarily experienced or very knowledgeable about them.

thank you !

 

[kinyonga]

I’m not a vet, but I’d bet on it being an abscess…definitely I’d get it checked out by a good chameleon vet.