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[CharlieCharmingo]

So yesterday was an exceptionally hot day and I had all of Tony's lights on and it wasn't till later in the day when I saw him thermo regulating that I thought maybe it was too hot so I turned some of them off. Today I noticed these little burns on his spikes. I'm wondering if it had anything to do with the particularly hot day or maybe he got too close to his lights? (I recently elevated one of the sticks. However he hasn't had a burn since he was a babe and he's been in this cage with this setup since July.) Thoughts?

 

[jannb]

It could be a slight burn. Do you have Silver Sulfadiazine Cream to put on it?

 

[CharlieCharmingo]

It could be a slight burn. Do you have Silver Sulfadiazine Cream to put on it?

No. Is it something I have to get through the vet or could I pick it up from a pet store?

 

[jannb]

I get mine from my vet. Since it doesn't look bad you could just use a little neosporin..

 

[Hollywhyte]

Poor Tony feel better

 

[CharlieCharmingo]

I get mine from my vet. Since it doesn't look bad you could just use a little neosporin..

Okay thanks for your help!

 

[Andee]

I would lower the basking branch just on case. I have noticed that my panther seems rather sensitive to heat lamps of halogen and to high of temps or if the basking branches are too high. He also is sensitive to uvb though too. I haven't heard of too many chameleons with this problem unless they are from an old captive bred line that hasn't had too much new blood added recently. Yet I haven't noticed it a lot even then. Though it is definitely happening more than I expect, unless artificial uvb lights have gotten worse lately? Not sure, anyway it's better to be safe than sorry and a few degrees colder is better than a few degrees too warm in my opinion. They can still warm up enough if it's a little bit too cold in my opinion, however if it's too warm they are more likely to burn themselves.

 

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View attachment 169717 View attachment 169716 So yesterday was an exceptionally hot day and I had all of Tony's lights on and it wasn't till later in the day when I saw him thermo regulating that I thought maybe it was too hot so I turned some of them off. Today I noticed these little burns on his spikes. I'm wondering if it had anything to do with the particularly hot day or maybe he got too close to his lights? (I recently elevated one of the sticks. However he hasn't had a burn since he was a babe and he's been in this cage with this setup since July.) Thoughts?

Its not bad just watch it and if it gets worse a little neosporin should be fine i use it

 

[CharlieCharmingo]

I would lower the basking branch just on case. I have noticed that my panther seems rather sensitive to heat lamps of halogen and to high of temps or if the basking branches are too high. He also is sensitive to uvb though too. I haven't heard of too many chameleons with this problem unless they are from an old captive bred line that hasn't had too much new blood added recently. Yet I haven't noticed it a lot even then. Though it is definitely happening more than I expect, unless artificial uvb lights have gotten worse lately? Not sure, anyway it's better to be safe than sorry and a few degrees colder is better than a few degrees too warm in my opinion. They can still warm up enough if it's a little bit too cold in my opinion, however if it's too warm they are more likely to burn themselves.

Of course I will take all of this into consideration and have lowered the branch. I always thought it was better to be warmer than colder because I thought it would be what they would prefer because you know Madagascar. But I see your point it is better to be cold and attempt to warm up then be hot and not able to cool down.

 

[CharlieCharmingo]

Its not bad just watch it and if it gets worse a little neosporin should be fine i use it

Thanks I will be watching it like a hawk....well maybe not a hawk considering lol.

 

[Andee]

Well the problem with being too warm in my opinion is that chameleons realize it far too slowly for it too be safe. I always keep Ryker a couple degrees cooler than is recommended for the low end of an adult male panther. But then again he has some weird problems with temps and lights. It has made me terrified to push it at all. I would much prefer him to be a little cold in the basking area and allow the ambient temperature to have a little wiggle room in case it gets too warm, then for him to get anymore burn scars. My poor baby, he's such a weirdo, not just personality wise but also physically. However I have hopefully have learned how to accomadate him successfully. Plus I always have silvadene on hand to heal anything that may happen though I hate that I have to. So just be safe ^^