Black Scab - Help - What is this?

[jshaffer740]

Hi everyone,

A week or two ago I noticed this little black scab looking thing on Abe's elbow. I'm not 100% sure if this was here when he arrived (about three weeks ago) from the breeder or not. Anyway, I have been keeping an eye on it to see if it got worse, or better. I would say it has not really changed much, but isn't improving either.

Does anyone know what could have caused this? If so, any treatment ideas? The only thing I could think of was perhaps a burn from heated screen near the basking light (which was sitting on top of the screen until I noticed this - now it is suspended). Or perhaps a feeder bite? However I do ensure all feeders are removed before he goes to bed.

Anyway, I have attached pictures. All thoughts are appreciated. As far as my husbandry goes, I feel it is all in tip top shape, but if anyone would like me to post the health form, I would be happy to.

Thanks!

 

[ReptileLove18]

i think posting the health form would be great, just to check out in case there is anything we notice that coulld have caused it!!
to me it looks like a small burn in an unusual spot, but i am no expert so other opinions are certainly needed!!

 

[archristiana]

possible burn? you think abe might be a girl?

 

[jshaffer740]

possible burn? you think abe might be a girl?

Burn is possible, but it's definitely a "he". Spurs and all

 

[jshaffer740]

i think posting the health form would be great, just to check out in case there is anything we notice that coulld have caused it!!
to me it looks like a small burn in an unusual spot, but i am no expert so other opinions are certainly needed!!

Thanks! I will post it as soon as I am back home.

 

[jshaffer740]

Health Form

Here's the health form:

Chameleon Info:
• Your Chameleon – Veiled, Male, approximately 3.5 months old. I have had him for a little over three weeks.
• Handling – About 1x per week.
• Feeding – About 10% supers, 40% dubias, 30% crickets, 20% silkworms. Gutloading with a puree of collard greens, dandelion leaves, mustard greens, papaya, and an orange. Also provide water crystals. Dry gutload is Cricket Crack.
• Supplements – Repcal Calcium (No D3, No Phosphorous) 5x per week. Repcal Herptivite and Repcal Calcium (with D3) 2x per month.
• Watering – MistKing set to following schedule:7:30a (11 min), 1p (8 min), 5p (11 min). Also run a dripper for about 1.5 hours in morning and 1.5 hours in evening.
• Fecal Description – Dark brown, slightly moist. Urate is pure white. Never been tested for parasites.
• History – Obtained him from FLChams. Capitive-bred.

Cage Info:
• Cage Type – Aluminum screen. 18”x18”x36”.
• Lighting – Basking: regular 60W incandescent house bulb. UVB: 18” Reptisun 5.0. Other: 18” GE 5500k fluorescent tube.
• Temperature – Lowest range is about 68*F, mid-level is around 70-72*F, basking area is 83*F. Using an infrared thermometer to measure. Drops to around 63 at night.
• Humidity – Around 60% RH. Maintaining primarily with MistKing, as well as live plants. Sometimes use a cool mist humidifier at night if heat is running.
• Plants – Two live plants: Umbrella tree, and Pothos.
• Placement – Located in a bedroom, almost non-existent traffic. It is about 3 feet from an air vent in the ceiling. I have the vent directed away from the cage. The bottom of the cage is around 3-3.5’ from the floor, the top of the cage is 6’-6.5’ from the floor.
• Location – Central Ohio

 

[jshaffer740]

Just a quick update. Abe had a shed today. After the shed this area looks much better. It seems to be healed, with a slight mark left over. It may never go away, but at this point it seems to be closed and certainly improving

 

[Battlecat29]

When I bought my melleri chameleon, he had the exact thing. The vet said it would go away after he sheds.