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Ethan14
at Sat Jan 3 21:38:58 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Ethan14 ]
That heat burn is the worst burn I have ever seen in a chameleon. This is where your guanophores, melanophores, and chromatophores eat up and start turning discoloured. You should be using Aloe Vera gel or Intrasite Gel on the burn and this should be done twice daily, but since your chameleons burn is that big, I would recommend taking him to the vet. They would do either fluid therapy or antibiotic therapy, (which will probably be antibiotic therapy). Damaged skin may take several months to fully recover and bad cases may remain depigmented, the areas having a white colouration and loss of skin texture. Deeper damage to the muscle layer leaves the area permanently thickened and sometimes deformed. Hope this helps!
Ethan Trowbridge
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