its a veiled chameleon about 6 inches from head to tail with white stuff forming around her nostrils. what can i do to treat that and is it harmful?
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New chameleon with whit stuff forming on her nose?
davidpallison
Jul 30, 2004 02:47 PM
Replies (5)
roocat71
Jul 30, 2004 03:03 PM
I have heard mixed explanations about that. Some say its excess salt and others say its excess calcium. Hopefully someone will chyme in on this. If its calcium, probably over supplementing.
-roo
davidpallison
Jul 30, 2004 03:19 PM
ok phew i was scared it was a respiratory infection. anyone confirm what he said?
Elfunko
Jul 30, 2004 03:33 PM
I asked about this and it was explained as excess salt. It's how they get it out of their system since they don't sweat. Ever seen the Galapagos Iguanas shoot it out of their nose? Chams just don't have the mV (muzzle velocity). 
roocat71
Jul 30, 2004 09:56 PM
And Iguanas are a chams closet relative - so that makes a bit of sense. Thanks for the info.
-roo
Elfunko
Jul 31, 2004 01:37 AM
Both lizards right? But the galapagos iguana is an extreme example, the reason for it's high salt content is it's time spent in the ocean (salt water).
