Mouth rot or dead skin?

[Haag]

Hi, I just noticed the following on the lips of my chameleon. It doesn’t look like anything a can find about mouth rot. I found one post on the forum where the person went to the vet and it was nothing to worry about... but I still worry! The chameleon is 6 months old, great appetite and inside of mouth looks healthy. Thanks!

 

[Haag]

Post I am referring to https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/is-this-mouth-rot.157178/

 

[Beman]

No discoloration on the inside of the mouth? Any swelling to the area inside or out?

 

[caroline?]

it looks like skin to me but im not sure

 

[Haag]

No discoloration on the inside of the mouth? Any swelling to the area inside or out?

here is a picture (sorry not super clear since taken from a video), almost look like an outgrowth of the gum, you can see an occurrence at the front as well.

 

[Haag]

here is a picture (sorry not super clear since taken from a video), almost look like an outgrowth of the gum, you can see an occurrence at the front as well.

Pleas don’t mind the piece at the front in his mouth... he was eating...

 

[Beman]

here is a picture (sorry not super clear since taken from a video), almost look like an outgrowth of the gum, you can see an occurrence at the front as well.

lol unfortunately that does not help much. When you can try to get him to open up for a feeder and snap some pics then.

It may just be a bit of shed on that lip line in the pic you posted first. But I don't want to jump to saying all is fine without seeing other images to make sure.

 

[Haag]

Pleas don’t mind the piece at the front in his mouth... he was eating...

Side view

 

[Beman]

Side view

I am not seeing mouth rot there... But again it is not a very clear image.

When was the last time he shed?

 

[Haag]

lol unfortunately that does not help much. When you can try to get him to open up for a feeder and snap some pics then.

It may just be a bit of shed on that lip line in the pic you posted first. But I don't want to jump to saying all is fine without seeing other images to make sure.

thanks! Yes will take a better picture tomorrow. Here another one

 

[Haag]

Side view

 

[Haag]

I am not seeing mouth rot there... But again it is not a very clear image.

When was the last time he shed?

January 2nd.

 

[Beman]

Side view

So it is on both sides correct, bottom jaw? I think it may very well be stuck shed... If it is you can try using a wet qtip to see if it comes loose.

He is quite a handsome boy already!

 

[Haag]

Otherwise very healthy!

 

[Beman]

Otherwise very healthy!

Beautiful. Is he a Nosy Faly?

 

[Haag]

So it is on both sides correct, bottom jaw? I think it may very well be stuck shed... If it is you can try using a wet qtip to see if it comes loose.

He is quite a handsome boy already!

Same side, bottom jaw. Will try!

 

[Beman]

Same side, bottom jaw. Will try!

Gently though in case it is not... Room temp water

 

[ERKleRose]

Yes, he’s gorgeous! I have nothing else to add to this post. What locale? I’m guessing Ankify or Ambanja...

 

[Beman]

Yes, he’s gorgeous! I have nothing else to add to this post. What locale? I’m guessing Ankify or Ambanja...

I got money on Nosy Faly

 

[ERKleRose]

I got money on Nosy Faly

We’ll see...