Chameleon being burnt?

[VisionaryTrance]

I have an almost 1 year old ambanja panther male. I've seen some darker spots around the area on him I believe he is being burnt. Now when he sheds that spot doesn't shed completely and looks as if it is dead tissue.

Is this him being burnt or something else??
I am using a 5.0 uvb reptisun bulb with a 75 watt exo terra "intense basking spot".

Let me know if you need any more pictures, thanks!

 

[kimbodini1]

It looks like it could be a burn. How hot is his basking area? You may want to move his light further away. I am interested to see what others have to say because I have been monitoring my basking area relentlessly because 2 of my Pothos leaves at my basking spot are burnt but it's only 87°F. I'm worried About my Cham getting to hot as well.

 

[Carlton]

I have an almost 1 year old ambanja panther male. I've seen some darker spots around the area on him I believe he is being burnt. Now when he sheds that spot doesn't shed completely and looks as if it is dead tissue.

Is this him being burnt or something else??
I am using a 5.0 uvb reptisun bulb with a 75 watt exo terra "intense basking spot".

Let me know if you need any more pictures, thanks!

Looks like a burn to me, but not terribly severe luckily. There are a couple of topical treatments that will help it heal and prevent secondary infection...either some Silvadene from a vet or in a pinch, some OTC Polysporin without the pain relieving ingredient. You can move the bulb farther away or try using a less focused basking bulb such as a halogen exterior floodlight from a hardware store. Any incandescent household bulb will provide basking heat...you don't need a special reptile bulb. A common reason our indoor chams end up with thermal burns is because the basking bulbs create a pretty focused intense beam of heat compared to the sun. The cham tends to sit in one posture in the heat too long while attempting to warm its internal organs up. The skin doesn't have too many heat sensors that might "warn" the cham before the skin is injured. A less intense heat beam may mean the cham basks a bit longer, but is less likely to burn itself. Also, if the room is cool and the temp gradient in the cage is steep, the cham may spend too much time directly under the bulb and less time moving away to other areas of the cage.

 

[VisionaryTrance]

I cut the basking area that was close to the bulb down 3-5 inches.

Will I need to put the ointment on any other part of his skin because I have seen darker areas on him more recently also. Should I just apply a pinch of the ointment onto ONLY the area that has the dead skin? How long should I rub it in for and also should I get a different bulb?

Will poor lil Larry's scars heal and how long do you think it will take? I feel like this is going to cause that spot to lose a significant amount of color.

 

[Montium]

When you say the basking area was cut down 3-5 inches. Did you lower something in the cage or raise the bulb. I hope you raised the bulb as they will climb the screen to get close to heat.

 

[VisionaryTrance]

When you say the basking area was cut down 3-5 inches. Did you lower something in the cage or raise the bulb. I hope you raised the bulb as they will climb the screen to get close to heat.

I lowered the basking spot (top of plant with a vine) by cutting it down. I haven't seen him climbing on the top of the cage like he did when he was younger.

The bulb is in a dome structure, above and outside of the cage, which is where the bulb is supposed to go, correct?

 

[VisionaryTrance]

Looks like a burn to me, but not terribly severe luckily. There are a couple of topical treatments that will help it heal and prevent secondary infection...either some Silvadene from a vet or in a pinch, some OTC Polysporin without the pain relieving ingredient. You can move the bulb farther away or try using a less focused basking bulb such as a halogen exterior floodlight from a hardware store. Any incandescent household bulb will provide basking heat...you don't need a special reptile bulb. A common reason our indoor chams end up with thermal burns is because the basking bulbs create a pretty focused intense beam of heat compared to the sun. The cham tends to sit in one posture in the heat too long while attempting to warm its internal organs up. The skin doesn't have too many heat sensors that might "warn" the cham before the skin is injured. A less intense heat beam may mean the cham basks a bit longer, but is less likely to burn itself. Also, if the room is cool and the temp gradient in the cage is steep, the cham may spend too much time directly under the bulb and less time moving away to other areas of the cage.

Can you tell me the specs for one of those bulbs for a 1 year old cham (what the wattage is, etc.)

 

[Montium]

I lowered the basking spot (top of plant with a vine) by cutting it down. I haven't seen him climbing on the top of the cage like he did when he was younger.

The bulb is in a dome structure, above and outside of the cage, which is where the bulb is supposed to go, correct?

Yep, you want it outside of the cage. By raising or lowering the fixture you can adjust the temp at the basking point. If your cham doesn't feel it is getting enough heat, it may scale the cage to get closer to the heat source. I posted in your other thread about a temp gun. They are a great investment for cham keepers. You can use it to check any spot in the cage and adjust your heat/lighting accordingly.