what is this ?

[dan chameleon]

my chameleon george has a lump on his left ankle but he dont have any problems walking on it or climbing should i be worried and does anyone know what this is ? i have made an appointment with my local vet but cant get in there till saturday pls help if you can

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[Dez and Delilah]

It looks like it might be a bit of edema but it's hard to tell. Is that area soft or hard?

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[dan chameleon]

Its soft when i touch it and he dont move or get angry when i do

 

[Dez and Delilah]

Its soft when i touch it and he dont move or get angry when i do

It could be edema. It's hard to tell without further information though. What are you supplementing with and on what schedule?

 

[bigcappa]

Yes, as D&D pointed out, please fill out the form below so we can give you are best advice!

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[kinyonga]

Could be gout. Might be an infection, but if it was its foot would likely be swollen too. A vet can do some tests and tell you for sure.