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flushing the eye with saline is definitely something to try if he is having trouble openning it. I've seen many pet stores using substrates in chameleon enclosures (which is a no-no) and it is possible that some debris got into his eye. You can also trying putting the little guy in the shower...

You dont need a night bulb of any kind. Chameleons are very sensitive to light and night-lights can disturb their sleep. If you are having trouble keeping temps up without a light, try using a space heater or other heat source. But no lights.

how far are your lights from his basking spot? If he gets too close, the light could be burning him. It also could just be the beginning of a shed.

isopods (rollie-pollies/pill-bugs) are easy to breed and have high calcium :)

Ameno-sagiri is the Japanese God of fog, how about Ameno?

check the "chameleon care" resources in the bottom left of the screen and make sure that you are meeting all requirements

please fill out the "how to ask for help" form it sounds like he has a vitamin deficiency, are you using a UVB light? are you gutloading and supplementing the crickets?

you will need calcium+d3 and a multivitamin as additional supplements

whats his personality like? i always wanted to name a Jackson after some dinosaur, i think they are so prehistoric looking with those horns :)

When you say that your cham sleeps in your hand, is this during the day? Sleeping during the day is a sign of health problems for chams, they should be active all day long until "lights out." If you are handling him at night, he should be left alone to sleep. All handling (if any) should be done...

I saw on LLLReptile's website some magnetic plant holders for suspending plants higher up into the enclosure and was wondering if anyone tried making something like this themselves. I was going to try using some styrofoam and great stuff for the hanger, but couldn't think of a reliable way to...

has anyone tried poking or drilling small holes in the pot to allow for more drainage and airflow? Just a thought :)

Hey everyone, do chameleons just keep growing until they pass away, or are they full grown at a certain age? If so, at what age are they concidered fully grown? I am going to be picking up a male veiled after the holidays and will only be able to keep him in a 36''x24''x24'' enclosure until I...

what are the temps in his enclosure? He could be darkening up to thermoregulate his body and take in more heat. The color change could be an indication that he is about to shed. Or, he could just be a grumpy juvenile :P fill out the "how to ask for help" form, and more experienced keepers will...

I saw a bunch of posts recently about feeding snails to jacksons, and after a little research, it looks like snails would be a cheap and easy breedable feeder. But do veileds like snails too? Does anyone have experience feeding snails to their veiled cham?

Ive heard that moss can cause impaction if ingested. If he is going to be hunting in his enclosure, I would definitely stay away from the moss just in case he snaps some up with his feeder. Even if you are hand/cup feeding be wary that some chams will eat just about anything in their enclosure...

Golden Pothos are cheap, easy to find in stores, are safe to eat, grow like crazy, and have long sturdy vines for climbing. Theyre probably the most popular for cham enclosures.

sounds like plain old curiosity :)

Made mine with redwood 2x2's and 1/4'' hardware cloth. Purchased it all from Lowe's for about $50 and its alot more sturdy, pretty looking, and turned out great :)

You can buy a small section of screen or hardware cloth from a big box store (home depot, lowe's, menards) and suspend it with silicone or zip ties a few inches from the bottom of the enclosure. It will keep debris and feeders from falling to the paper towels, but water can still get through.