Crusty, white bump: opinions?

[rickm1962]

1 year old female Panther developed this flaky, mostly white bump on her side about a month ago. She also stopped eating for about a week and became very inactive. Don't think she's about to shed. Thankfully got her to eat one superworm yesterday. She's in a 2x2x4 screened cage. Has always been a good eater (crickets and superworms, seems to only want superworms anymore). Gets calcium and vitamins. Basking Spot 78 degrees, hand mist 3 times/day. New to chams and looking for some opinions please?

 

[BuddhaBud]

Uh oh.. I'm pretty sure this is some sort disease. Forget the name. Something that stems from the breeder she came from.. I believe it's also contagious so if you have any other chams dont fraternize them & wash your hands. I'll keep digging for the name.. good luck ♡

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

You should take him to the veterinarian and get that diagnosed and dealt with.

 

[rickm1962]

Thank you both for your advice

 

[Chameleomom]

Basking Spot 78 degrees

Basking should be 85 to 90 for a panther

 

[Carlton]

I've read about a viral pox that can create bumps like this including papilloma. If you do a forum search on skin lumps or pox you can read what others have found out. Whatever It is will need to be biopsied/sampled by a herp vet and probably surgically removed. It can spread, so use careful handling techniques with this cham.

 

[Amanda.lynn]

It almost looks like a fungus but I don't know anything about it.

 

[rickm1962]

Well the cause of the inactivity and refusal to eat are now known, we found a batch of eggs in one of the plant containers this morning! She seems back to her old self now. Now have to get the bump checked out. Thanks everyone.