What is wrong with her mouth?

[CleaTheChameleon]

Hey everyone i came home and saw Clea had black on the tip of her mouth. I have no idea why and i dont think its a burn so can some please help me?

 

[Julirs]

You need a better camera! Has she been rubbing her nose on anything?

 

[Texas Panther Man]

almost looks like shes been digging. Does her laying bin look disturbed. the pics are kinda dark so its hard to tell.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

You need a better camera! Has she been rubbing her nose on anything?

sorry i dont have another camera at the moments and i dont know why she would rub her nose on something. Maybe because i changed the cage. She has been acting weird ever since i did.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

almost looks like shes been digging. Does her laying bin look disturbed. the pics are kinda dark so its hard to tell.

Its not soil. I took the bin out to change the soil and will put it back in soon but its like the scales on her nose are black.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

This is were she spends most of her day in the cage and then look at the other thread to see pics of the cage


https://www.chameleonforums.com/cleas-new-cage-2-a-38359/

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Id check her out. Have you looked closely to see if its dirt or something from the screen. She may have just rubbed her nose on the cage screen? If so i would apply a topical ointment. like neosporin or something.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Id check her out. Have you looked closely to see if its dirt or something from the screen. She may have just rubbed her nose on the cage screen? If so i would apply a topical ointment. like neosporin or something.

thanks it could be the screen. I will rub a bit of neosporin on it right now.

 

[draetish]

sorry i dont have another camera at the moments and i dont know why she would rub her nose on something. Maybe because i changed the cage. She has been acting weird ever since i did.

Looks like nose rubbing to me. I would put some Silvadine cream on it and watch her to see if she is rubbing her nose on the cage. Also keep an eye out for infection. Is there a basking branch under that light now?

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Looks like nose rubbing to me. I would put some Silvadine cream on it and watch her to see if she is rubbing her nose on the cage. Also keep an eye out for infection. Is there a basking branch under that light now?

yes there is. but not to close


I put some neosporin but will some vaseline work to at the moment?

 

[gpmo]

I would recommend staying away from vaseline, it won't allow air flow to the tissue underneath and it is a great substrate for bacterial growth! I would recommend the silvadine cream also. You can apply a thin layer twice daily. If it doesn't start to look better in a day or so and/or if it gets worse take her in to see a vet asap!

gpmo (her)

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

ok thansk a ton. I will see if i can get some

 

[Carlton]

ok thansk a ton. I will see if i can get some

If you can't get silvadene an OTC Polysporin (or Neosporin...Poly is a little bit better for herp skin) will do what is needed...prevent infection. That's the key. And, if she continues to rub her snout on the screen investigate why...cage too low? cage too small? Needs to dig? New stressor in the room?

 

[Lizardlover]

I have found that providone iodine mixed with some honey to make it a paste works really well on mouth abrasions.

 

[Syn]

Do not use any polysporin, neosporin, etc. with pain relievers.

 

[Carlton]

Do not use any polysporin, neosporin, etc. with pain relievers.

Good catch Syn!!

 

[jannb]

It's hard to see since the pics are not clear but hope it gets better soon.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

So I shouldn't use neosporin??? Haha Jann- thanks I hope it does to

 

[jannb]

So I shouldn't use neosporin??? Haha Jann- thanks I hope it does to

I would use either Silvadene cream or Zymox.