Lump in neck. (Gravid?)

[nachdre]

My panther cham is 9 months old. I noticed a weight gain, is now a peach/pink color, and a big soft lump in her neck. She is also not eating as much. Still active and drinking water though. I’m going to put a laying bin in her enclosure today. But I’m pretty concerned about that lump. The size goes up and down. Does she look gravid? Could that be the cause of the lump?

 

[kinyonga]

The lump is likely edema. Some of them get it while gravid but there are a lot of causes such as kidney issues, over supplementation of certain vitamins, etc.

 

[nachdre]

The lump is likely edema. Some of them get it while gravid but there are a lot of causes such as kidney issues, over supplementation of certain vitamins, etc.

I actually haven’t been dusting too much at all. And majority of her diet have been hornworms. Could that be it?

 

[Katacara]

Im not sure because I do not have experience with panthers (yet) but that lump is not normal, and wetheather it is an egg or something else I think she needs a vet visit. Lets see what some other people (with way more experience) think.

@Andee @Kristen Wilkins @kinyonga @Matt Vanilla Gorilla What do you guys think?

 

[Katacara]

@kinyonga hahaha again you beat me to it

 

[kinyonga]

I'm have to work hard to beat you!

 

[jamest0o0]

It seems there is no solid answer for why it happens. I read(as mentioned) females get it when gravid. Otherwise, most say oversupplementation or kidney, but others have said crickets, undersupplementation, etc.

My one guy has it a little and I have barely supplemented anything, gets loads of water, sun, etc. I noticed it happened when I started feeding a lot of crickets. Good chance it's a coincidence, but also possible it isn't.

 

[nachdre]

It seems there is no solid answer for why it happens. I read(as mentioned) females get it when gravid. Otherwise, most say oversupplementation or kidney, but others have said crickets, undersupplementation, etc.

My one guy has it a little and I have barely supplemented anything, gets loads of water, sun, etc. I noticed it happened when I started feeding a lot of crickets. Good chance it's a coincidence, but also possible it isn't.

Hm. Interesting. She also gets a lot of sun and water. Her main diet is hornworms though. I’m getting crickets today and not giving her hornworms for a while to see what happens. She has a pretty fat belly so I’m hoping she’s just gravid and it’ll go away once she lays eggs. Ahhh! So frustrating! Lol.