Blackness??

[lodilo]

Hi, I have not been on here in some time.
My cham "Shifty" is developing some blackness on his head and I wanted to know if this is cause for concern. I have not gone to the vet yet, but, he goes often. Looking for some outside opinions. Not female. Not eggbound. (Everyone seems to think that is the answer for everything)

 

[Julirs]

LOL-I am not sure who would associate that with a female or gravidness! Now if you said black body...

Pics would really help here.

 

[Grizz]

i have read a post on here that said blackness can be burns. it talked about a black spot on the casque and back of veiled that turned out to be sunburn.

 

[lodilo]

I will try and get a pic up after work today, Thanks guys.
3 pet stores told me gravid....LPS are dumb sometimes.

 

[BigR]

Might be an injury. My cham developes black markings when ever she falls or overexerts while reaching for a branch or twisting her arm. The markings always occur in the spot and shape where the injury occured. My local exotics shop also has a panther with a malformed back due to something that happened in the egg. The rest of the colours come in fine, but the back is always black where the deformation is. I think there might be something causing an irritation or pain. (hope not but only a vet could tell you for sure)

 

[NewOwner]

Hey I am also from b.c i live about 1.5-2 hrs from you i also have a veiled, mine is a female.. uhm as for the black .. i do not klnow, i am fairly knew to this..

Ive heard... Burns from many people..

And... Sometimes when chams get to cold they go dark, to absorb heat (This is called 'Albedo') Uhm... i am not sure though.

Nice to know theres more cham owners on the island.

- Levi

 

[Chef]

if its black above the eyes and the front edge of the casque from what i can tell its a pretty normal coloration- mine is getting it too.

 

[Eric Adrignola]

Many males have black on their heads - as previously mentioned. Black scales are also a sign of dead skin, usually due to a burn. If you can post pics, that would be helpful. Usually, the casque, knees and back are what gets burned.

 

[lodilo]

I am still trying to get a pic (camera is being repaired), the blackness seems to come and go. This makes me worry less as it may not be damage if it goes away.