Weird bump on side of belly
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Stevethecham
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Thanks Beman! Just was a little worried.
Does it look like it is on the skin or coming from below the skin? If on the skin then that is a different issue and you want to watch it. But if it is as I suspect the rib below then I would not worry. It is always a good idea to watch and take note of things with your cham. This is how we are alerted to potential issues.
Stevethecham
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Great tip. It most def is coming from under the skin and not on the skin.
Stevethecham
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Can it be from eating to much food that the rib goes like this?
No... You can see ribs in all sorts of situation. Just the way they sit sometimes can make an area look odd but when they move it will flex back into position. It is common with chams that had issues with supplementation and or UVB lighting as babies as well. The ribs are very fragile so they can fracture and then calcify as they heal. Can create an area where the rib looks different from the others.
Stevethecham
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Idk.. it looks weird to me. He is also darker then normal.
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Thatcher
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Yeah that doesn't look normal possibly MBD what lights do you have? What supplements are you using and how often
Stevethecham
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Got a 6% forest linear uvb from arcadia. Dust with calcium( without d3) everyday. Twice a month d3 and twice a month vitamins. I dont think it is the care that is wrong.. I actually put a lot of effort in the animal. Got a solar meter to check uvb and that is also near perfect.
Thatcher
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yeah that's all correct good job, that's the only thing I think it could be but I'm curious to find out what it is
Stevethecham
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Yeah its weird.. But will monitor closely.
Thatcher
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Good
Thatcher
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yeah that would be a good idea
Yeah that angle looks odd. What does it feel like when you run your finger across it? Has it grown in size?
Stevethecham
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It feels like a lump of fat if that makes sense. It is not hard but more softish. It looks to be bigger then yesterday i'm afraid.. I'm gonna call the vet
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MissSkittles
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There’s also something lumpy on the upper part of his back leg. I can’t tell if it’s muscle showing from possibly being too thin or something abnormal. Definitely a vet visit is in order and I do hope you’ll let us know what the vet says.
Stevethecham
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I don't know if he is too thin. Here is a good pic of my boy. At this angle it the lump on the side is less obvious aswell.
