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New chameleon owner worried need advice

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I just purchased a 2 year old male veiled chameleon from the paper. He eats well, he does not hiss when you get near him, and he has bright vivid colors. I have had him for 3 weeks now and his spikes running down the top of his back are shedding and some of them are coming off at the same time. He has portions of back where the spikes are completely removed and is flat. I hope i am explaining this clearly, if not i apologiize. Any help would be appreciated, i am hoping that it is not that serious.

Thanks alot

Nick
 
Howdy Nick,

If he is loosing the spikes on his back that would be a bad thing. Can you post close, well focused photos of the area of concern? This may be do to a burn from his basking lamp. Post photos of your setup too. Also, any details about your husbandry will be needed too. Lights, water, food, supplements, enclosure etc...
 
Your chameleon may have been dehydrated and had a few bad sheds. The skin around the spine may have been constricted and lost circulation which would explain the loss of spines. I hope that this helps you and eases your worry a bit. You always have to keep chameleons hydrated, it is so important. Good luck with your new addition.

Keith and Shannon
 
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