He also seems very calm and relaxed when I get him out of the cage. No stressed colors, and when I take him outside in my hand to catch some rays, he opens his eyes for a bit, the closes them once again.
Okay. So I now have UVA and UVB bulbs. The temp ranges anywhere from 75f-85f and I spray the cage twice a day. He still is keeping his eyes closed, and, although he does occasionally move around, he moves around more often when I get him out of the cage. Even then he still mostly keeps his eyes...
Sorry, I meant UVB. And I actually just got one, removed the basking lamp and actually added pinhead crickets to the cage. He's still closing his eyes (he opens them when I take him out, and does not seem irritated or upset), and I have even dropped the humidity by turning off the fogger. I'm...
Awesome. Thank you so much guys. That's what I thought the issue was, I just wanted to make sure. I am actually purchaing a uva within the next day or two. I will immediately remove the basking and moss. I will post back with results! Thanks!
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled, male, about a week or two old. Just got him--although this is not the first Veiled I have owned.
Handling - Once since I got him to check on him.
Feeding - Once a day. Fruit flies.
Watering - I spray twice a day, and have a light fog...