Why is my chams crown crooked?

[Veild Cham Owner]

I don't know how to spell the actual name of it and my autocorrect doesn't seem to want to work rn lol so I will be calling it a crown. I've noticed this for a while now but bc he is so active and eats and drinks and poops well it hasn't really bothered me. I've seen other veiled's have this before but it was mostly bc of MBD. Why is the top of his crown crooked? Should I be nervous or is this normal? He is 9 months old btw

 

[Theveiled]

Has he ever burned it? Its casque

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

Has he ever burned it? Its casque

When he was younger he would climb on the side of the cage and be right underneath the light, let me try to find a pic. That might be what it is from . Thank you lol

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

I found one

 

[Decadancin]

If your chameleon had a resting spot too close to the top of the enclosure it may over time cause the casque to have a bend, but it would have to be for an extended period of time (not just for one night). He could have been rubbing it against the enclosure and it grew that way. (Just a guess, not really seen this happen before.)

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

If your chameleon had a resting spot too close to the top of the enclosure it may over time cause the casque to have a bend, but it would have to be for an extended period of time (not just for one night). He could have been rubbing it against the enclosure and it grew that way. (Just a guess, not really seen this happen before.)

So this isn't normal? Geez ok. Is this gonna effect him in anyway?

 

[Decadancin]

Not saying that, but it does have a big bend. Just throwing out an idea. The casque wont be totally straight and can have some indents, etc.

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

Not saying that, but it does have a big bend. Just throwing out an idea. The casque wont be totally straight and can have some indents, etc.

He is in a different set up from when he was a baby and the heat and his basking spot is a lot better. So this isnt gonna effect him in any way?

 

[Decadancin]

I'm no expert, and I'm using a small screen right now, so I'd like to see the pics on my main screen to see if I notice anything, but I've never seen any problems caused by a crooked Casque alone. Perhaps someone else has?

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

I'm no expert, and I'm using a small screen right now, so I'd like to see the pics on my main screen to see if I notice anything, but I've never seen any problems caused by a crooked Casque alone. Perhaps someone else has?

Ok thanks, I'm pretty sure it's from a burn from when he was younger bc he always hung out by the lamp. When a burn occurs does it turn white? Bc I remeber that happening

 

[Decadancin]

It can. That definitely could alter the growth in the effected area.

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

It can. That definitely could alter the growth in the effected area.

Ok I feel bad for him now

 

[Decadancin]

Now that I see the pics on the bigger screen, I would definitely think it is from a previous burn. The first picture you posted looks like the damaged area fell off and the way it healed just caused it to grow in that direction. It shouldn't effect him in any way that I am aware of except maybe the ladies will think it looks cool .

 

[WAMBO]

Some cowboys wore there hats crooked, as it was stylish. If think he looks rugged and tough! It looks as if he's ready to say 'Go ahead, make my day!'