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HAL9000 · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: Sore lower Lip::(see pics)::

My chameleon is starting to show signs of a sore lower lip. I think she rubbed it against the wire mesh and it might be infected or something. The lower lip hangs down a little and is a dark purple color. What could i put on there to heal her up? Sorry the pic quality is so low. I had to use my webcam instead of the digital camera cause the batteries are dead Razz

Thanks in advance,
Steve

cass · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:

glad to see u joined these guys will be sure to help u Wink

Scott W · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

HAL9000 · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject:

Yes I have had this chameleon about 6 months. She is a great eater besides the fact I haven't had any luck getting her to eat any veggies yet, just crickets and a few silkworms here and there. She managed to rub her chin raw on the screen mesh before I remodeled her enclosure. I added a ficus tree and more vines and such to climb on now so she is staying away from the screen a lot more now. I'm just worried because it looks like her chin is getting infected.

HAL9000 · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject: more pics

Rickeezee · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:25 am Post subject:

If she is not an adult yet this may well be why she is not eating veg / greens etc. They tend to eat these sort of foods more readily when they are adults. Pics didnt work again.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

My apologies the pics did work they just took a while to come up. I know yemens dont tend to eat veg etc till adult. This may apply to your cham to.

The lip does look sore. Hard to see the swelling from the pics. Worth keeping an eye on it. If you can find a way to stop her rubbing her mouth on the mesh all the better.

if you think the wound is infected then you could apply a topical anti-biotic or a digestible form of anti-biotic. Not sure which may be best. Good luck.
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HAL9000 · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:37 am Post subject:

darn pics

linda · Key Member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 442 Location: UK

has he burnt it?
it looks like a blister.....looks sore too, i use iodine on mine if he hurts himself watered down a bit it worked for me.
good luck

kalel · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:30 am Post subject:

he/she looks healthy...so this is not a problem...i dont know if you have BETADINE there in the uk?if you have..just rinse it with it...for acouple of days...it really looks like she/he has done it rubbing against the wire mesh,if i see oke there is still a little piece of epiderma hangin on...betadine should do the trick...and maybe a few more visual barriers so she/he wont rubb her nostrils against the mesh...i am sorry for my poor english...
regards