Weird spots on jackson! Help!!!!!

[Definitely_andy]

Hey guys!
I just picked up a jackson (I have currently named him Stanley) from a local reptile show, and he was doing great for a couple days, and now he’s constantly sleeping, and has some weird spots on his tail. The humidity, and heat is at the requirements, and I got him to eat a horn worm yesterday, but today he seems uninterested and just sleepy! Help!

 

[timw1]

Sleepy during the day is not good, and you should bring him to the vet to diagnose the spot.

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

I have heard of white spots sometimes being the papilloma virus, which needs vet attention ASAP

 

[Definitely_andy]

Thank you guys! I’m trying to figure out what happened, the breeder I bought him from had him in a cage with like 30 other chameleons, and I’m assuming that’s probably how he got it.

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Yeah, that doesn't sound too nice. The vet will give you all the information and care instructions you need.

 

[VerucaSalt]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/jacksons/

Wow, i would seek an exotic vet asap, as they really seem to hide issues until it's nearly to late to treat.

If you have other reptiles, I would keep this new one isolated as well & always wash hands well before and after any necessary handling....he is definitely to mature to be housed with multiples, that sounds like an incredibly stressful situation for the Cham, as well as a very poor choice on part of the seller.