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Posted by: Carlton at Thu Aug 19 12:55:16 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ] The little discolored bumps could be scabs from sores in the mouth, or they could be food items stuck to the gum. Do they move? Is the gum reddened around the bumps? If they are not moveable they are probably sores, and will need to be cleaned and disinfected. Sometimes chams get small nicks on their gums from cricket legs or other hard insect shell parts. You don't want to ignore this, so I would suggest having a herp vet examine them close up. He may have to open the sores up to remove any infectious matter and culture the bacteria causing it. He will probably have you swab the areas with a disinfecting scrub like Betadine and may prescribe a systemic antibiotic. I've read that giving feeder insects citrus fruits helps prevent mouth sores too. I did not see a UV light in your setup list. A regular halogen light won't produce UVB nor will the basking light. Putting him out in real sunlight for 30 minutes a couple of times a week is good, but probably not enough. You should add some type of UVB/UVA emitting light to your indoor setup. A safe one that does not produce a lot of extra heat is the ReptiSun 5.0. Brands DO make a difference! [ Hide Replies ]
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RE: Small bumbs on mouth? Some adivce please! - Carlton, Thu Aug 19 12:55:16 2004