Normal or Abnormal

[Caleb1]

Hello,

Picked up my first panther chameleon this past weekend, I currently own a male jackson and male carpet as well but this one has done some things to alarm me and was wondering how you guys feel about this. First day i got him he showed his hemipenes and apparently somehow scratched them where there were a couple drops of blood, as soon as he retracted the bleeding stopped and he has acted normal eating drinking since. I contacted the breeder he said that he has seen this happen a time or two before but if anything else abnormal occurred to let him know and he would get me a replacement. I just feel as if his vent and hemipenes are a bit larger then they should be? I appreciate any feedback you guys have.

After the incident

Before the incident


Thanks!

 

[Solid Snake]

Ive seen some well endowed chams, but that seems abnormal.
Its possible its inflammed from injury or infection

It is normal for a chameleon to "flash" you though, as long as it goes back in.

 

[VeiledChams]

That looks fairly large... Try giving him a warm shower, he could be constipated.. I'd have a vet fully examine him though.

 

[Caleb1]

Yeah thats pretty much how I'm feeling... hm I guess give him a few days to see if swelling goes down if not then its off to the vet we go

 

[Caleb1]

He did go to the bathroom for the first time today the urates were an off color which i mean he was in a cup all day so dehydration is possible ill try a warm shower in the morning and see where it gets me.

 

[Solid Snake]

A warm shower in the morning sounds like a good idea to me, then update this thread

 

[Caleb1]

Will do thanks for your time everyone really appreciate it!

 

[Caleb1]

Well after the shower still no difference went to the bathroom again but no difference in swelling or whatever it may be.

 

[carol5208]

I would take him to a vet. That looks swollen to me.

 

[Solid Snake]

Could you post anymore pictures of it from underneath the cham? Does he "carry" himself like it bothers him?

 

[Benton1576]

Woaw, Barny big balls!!!!

That definately doesnt look normal. I think a vet visit is in order, it could develop into a prolapse if it swells so much that he cant get them back in.

 

[Caleb1]

Theres another picture he doesnt seem to be bothered or in pain by it but ill def get him checked out

 

[ZEUUS]

Theres another picture he doesnt seem to be bothered or in pain by it but ill def get him checked out

Looks like an elephant... But anyways keep us updated. I hope he is alright

 

[Caleb1]

I might end up trading him back into the breeder i feel really guilty doing this tho :/