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whats that black spot???

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hi everyone, theres a pic of my cham sleeping ... i recently posted asking about my jacksons stress level ... he has a new cage with everything he could possibly need now... hes been drinkin n eating well and hes been really active! hes running around and its great! but im beginning to be more and more concerned about the dark spot on his face ... when we got him he was like that and im not sure what it is ... now he has tiny black spots on his eyes ... barely noticeable and his eyes look fine... theyre nice and round... but im not too sure if this is normal... is it just a birth defect? or a disease? has anyone ever seen anything like this? anyways everyone has been a great help!!! thanks a bunch!!
 
This could be a wound, a sore or an indicator of a more serious problem. You need to take it to a qualified reptile vet if you are concerned. No one can diagnose the problem over an internet forum. For the animals sake and your peace of mind take it to a vet.
 
i plan on it... ive scheduled an appointment but there are no specialized reptile vets here in gainesville. fl so i'm a bit worried they might do something wrong ... but thanks for the advice!
 
Your Chameleon might not be a Jackson..... he might be a Johnston!!

Did you check on the web or refer to some books regarding chameleon? In my experience, the chameleon you have is not a Jackson's Chameleon but a Johnston's Chameleon. This species of chameleon is very hardy but with one problem.......they are prone to edema......!!!!!

To differentiate Jackson from Johnston...... All 3 horns of Jackson are curved upward while both Johnston's preorbital horn usually curved downward and rostral horn are curver upward!!!!
 
Sorry, that is a Chamaeleo (Trioceros) jacksonii xantholophus. C. j. xantholophus have a dorsal crest where Chamaeleo (Trioceros) johnstoni lack a dorsal crest. While these two species are very similar in appearance the animal pictured is quite obviously a jacksonii xantholophus.
 
That is absolutely a Ch. jacksonii xantholophus. Using the shape of the horns to differentiate between jacksonii and johnstonii is not an accurate method. As Jason said, the easiest way is to look at the dorsal crest for these two species.

Chris
 
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