camille
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Last week, my veiled chameleon starting showing signs of an eye infection, or some sort of eye injury. She was bulging her eye a lot and rubbing it on branches. I decided to give it some time, hoping it was something I could flush out with misting. It's gotten worse, her eye is a little sunken and she is only using it when absolutely neccessary. Now, she's puffing her neck a lot and gaping. I doubt very much that she is too warm. Temperatures are good in her terrarium. Her fecal matter seems fine. She's eating fine. She hates water being misted on her, but she does drink. She's definitely in a pissy mood, as she gapes and puffs up more often when I get a little closer to take a look at her - and she's always dark coloured.
I have no idea what it is wrong, other than an obvious eye infection. Could the infection be the cause of her behavior? I'd apprecitate anyone's input. I am taking her to the vet as soon as possible, so no worries. I'm just trying to understand her behavior and what's wrong.
Muchos gracias!
Cage type - Screen terrarium (all sides and top), 24x24x18
Lighting - 1 x 26w repti glo 5.0uvb, 2 x 25w daylight sun glo
Temperature - 78-82 during the day, 70-75 at night, measured at the front of the terrarium. i'm not sure how warm at the basking spot, although she seems comfortable there.
Humidity - 50-70%, maintained by misting 3 or 4 times a day.
Plants - artificial
Location - in bedroom, near traffic. there is usually a fan running, not directly at terrarium. i really don't have a choice for location as it seems our cats extremely stress her out.
My chameleon - veiled, female, sub-adult (7-8 months), i've had her for about a week.
Handling - she seemed very comfortable with being handled at the reptile shop, but i have only handled her once since bringing her home. she didnt seem comfortable.
Feeding - mostly crickets, some mealworms. fed a dozen or so crickets daily. mealworms are fed a few at each feeding. crickets are gut-loaded.
Watering - misted 3 - 4 times daily for about a minute with warm natural spring water. i have seen her drinking only once.
Fecal matter - mostly brown with some white.
I have no idea what it is wrong, other than an obvious eye infection. Could the infection be the cause of her behavior? I'd apprecitate anyone's input. I am taking her to the vet as soon as possible, so no worries. I'm just trying to understand her behavior and what's wrong.
Muchos gracias!
Cage type - Screen terrarium (all sides and top), 24x24x18
Lighting - 1 x 26w repti glo 5.0uvb, 2 x 25w daylight sun glo
Temperature - 78-82 during the day, 70-75 at night, measured at the front of the terrarium. i'm not sure how warm at the basking spot, although she seems comfortable there.
Humidity - 50-70%, maintained by misting 3 or 4 times a day.
Plants - artificial
Location - in bedroom, near traffic. there is usually a fan running, not directly at terrarium. i really don't have a choice for location as it seems our cats extremely stress her out.
My chameleon - veiled, female, sub-adult (7-8 months), i've had her for about a week.
Handling - she seemed very comfortable with being handled at the reptile shop, but i have only handled her once since bringing her home. she didnt seem comfortable.
Feeding - mostly crickets, some mealworms. fed a dozen or so crickets daily. mealworms are fed a few at each feeding. crickets are gut-loaded.
Watering - misted 3 - 4 times daily for about a minute with warm natural spring water. i have seen her drinking only once.
Fecal matter - mostly brown with some white.