Baby veiled chameleon

[Jessdava97]

I need help. This is my first time having a chameleon. My brother has a Jackson’s chameleon so he helps as much as he can, but my chameleon recently started closing his right eye here and there. I’m really worried but I can’t afford to take him to the vet right now. I gave him a bath with the shed ease solution and tried to use a Q-tip to swab his eye. There’s no crust and he was using it fine a couple days ago. Now he barely opens it and he puffs the eye out when I swab it. It doesn’t look like anything’s in there. I don’t know what to do I’m really worried and I don’t want him to get worse.

 

[Chameleomom]

Didn't make another post about this very thing?

 

[Pearl Fields]

I don’t believe @Jessdava97 made another post...

 

[Chameleomom]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...eon-going-to-sleep-early.174852/#post-1597924 Yes she did but @Beman ask her kindly to make her own thread

 

[Beman]

I need help. This is my first time having a chameleon. My brother has a Jackson’s chameleon so he helps as much as he can, but my chameleon recently started closing his right eye here and there. I’m really worried but I can’t afford to take him to the vet right now. I gave him a bath with the shed ease solution and tried to use a Q-tip to swab his eye. There’s no crust and he was using it fine a couple days ago. Now he barely opens it and he puffs the eye out when I swab it. It doesn’t look like anything’s in there. I don’t know what to do I’m really worried and I don’t want him to get worse.

Hi there... Please fill out this form with detail and add pics of the entire enclosure and the cham so we can help you. Do not put the baby in a bath at all or use a qtip on the eye.




Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

 

[Jessdava97]

i took him in anyways and was prescribed a safe eye wash and a anti microbial topical. They said nothing is in it and seems to be fine. I’ve been apply them 2X daily and he’s opening it a lot more and walking better

 

[Beman]

i took him in anyways and was prescribed a safe eye wash and a anti microbial topical. They said nothing is in it and seems to be fine. I’ve been apply them 2X daily and he’s opening it a lot more and walking better

I would advice filling out the form that was posted above for you. Typically they do what your describing when their husbandry is not correct.