Just wondering what this could be..
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Syn
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Glad to know, thanks. I was just curious because lately he has been venturing to the top of the cage for a stroll and I was scared I might have to move the light away further, didn't know if it was a burn or not.
moody232002
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mine are like that..well not mine but my chams lol cept his are like a powder blue colour
Miss becky
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my male yeman chams feet are like that but i would like to know about the celling thing too as mine does that alot but i didnt think it would really be a issue
Syn
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What kind of cages do you guys have? Mine is an old rabbit cage I fixed up a bit, so it's easy for him to go around the top to get higher.
Maybe it's too cold in your cages?
Miss becky
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i have a 100 gallon flexarium so he can walk whereever he wishes usein the walls to climb n his tembs seem to be fine i just wondered if it was due to stress that chams do this as he's only been livin in his new home for about 2 months
Eric Adrignola
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HArd to tell - veleds feet are sometimes a different color. However, it does look like it could be unshed skin. That could be a problem in the near term. The solution is a risk-free treatment, so I say do it just in case. My WC veiled had some unshed skin layers, and it caused swelling and sore feet - and eventually could cause the loss of some toes.
Put some mineral oil on the gray areas. Let it soak in for a while, add some more. Let it sit an hour or so and try to peel it back - scrape it with your fingernails first. IF it starts to come off, use tweezers. Multiple layers build up and form thick pieces that need to be removed.
Put some mineral oil on the gray areas. Let it soak in for a while, add some more. Let it sit an hour or so and try to peel it back - scrape it with your fingernails first. IF it starts to come off, use tweezers. Multiple layers build up and form thick pieces that need to be removed.
Eric Adrignola
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any is fine. if you have none, regular skin moistuerizers work ok as well, but the mineral oil penetrates the dead skin better.
Syn
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Thanks! I will try this just in case. Better safe than sorry.
How long/often should I do this for? For a couple hours a couple times a day for how long?
Eric Adrignola
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Put some on, let it sit a few seconds, put on some more - make sure it's soaked in. Let it sit a few minutes, maybe 30 min or an hour, then mess with it. Should there be any skin left over from past sheds, it should come off easily.
