It seems like you take care of him well and have all the right supplements and lighting/cage and everything like that seems correct. I’m not sure if I have any advice on this one you should get him scheduled to be seen by the vet you would expect to pay anywhere between $100-$200 usually to get him diagnosed and it could be more if he needs some meds it could be anything such as parasites or things we can’t diagnose from just viewing the chameleon. I’d also double check his temps at night near that window it’s cold this time of year and windows get very cold at night which if he gets to cold possible could have developed an RI which could explain his sleeping during the day and eye problems but that’s just a suggestion I’ve got no clue.
Oh ok thank you and I have a temperature and humidity gauge that I use just don’t keep them inside the enclosure thank you for the recommendations. He is not in a very high traffic area I will definitely add more plants and keep the blinds closed. And hopefully find a vet nearby.Hello and welcome!! What a darling little bug you have there!
I was going to say the same thing. Your husbandry looks pretty on point. There are a few things that I'd like to know more about:
- I am curious how you are checking your temperatures and your humidity
- You will want to be very careful with the window. If the window/blinds are open and the sun is beating in, the enclosure may be hotter than you think it is. Most of us do not have our enclosures by windows or any heating vents for that exact reason. I'd recommend keeping the windows/blinds/curtains closed for a while to see if there are any changes in your baby's behavior. I don't worry so much about the temps getting too low at night, but more getting to too hot during the day.
- Is the enclosure in a high traffic area? This could cause unnecessary stress on baby which could be causing his body to shut down from stress. Consider moving him into a bedroom with lower traffic or another area of the house were others do not go in/past often.
- I would also suggest adding more plants and sticks especially near the top of the enclosure. You will want a linear branch running 6-9 inches below your UVB light so baby gets proper UVB levels every day. I'm suggesting more plants near the top because the current set up, while looks freaking fantastic near the bottom, is quite bare in the middle/top area. Chameleons need leafy places to hide and feel secure and many many sticks to move around their enclosure. I'll attach a picture of one of my enclosures to help give you an idea of what you are needing. I know Neptune the Chameleon has a video on how to attach more branches in your enclosure as well, I'd suggest checking it out if you need ideas or many of us on here have a lot of creative ways to attach branches too so just let us know what questions you have
- Lastly I strongly suggest getting him tested for parasites. You'll need a good exotic vet with chameleon care experience. I'll attach a spreadsheet with recommended vets, hopefully you can find one near you. If not let us know and we can help you find one.
Thank you I also wrapped my windows so the cold air would stay outside during this time of year
Yeah definitely find an experienced exotic reptile vet their might not be one near you where your located but most of us on this forum have had to travel to see an exotic reptile vet. They will properly diagnose what is wrong with him, since it seems like everything you’re doing for his care is right unfortunately that means you should definitely take him to the vet because if your doing everything right and he still isn’t healthy their is something deeply wrong with his health that will remain unknown until a professional diagnosis him.
I use the Govee hygrometers found here. I like them because they hook to your phone through bluetooth and wifi so you know what your temps and humidity levels are at at all times. You obviously don't have to get these, but you will want something inside your enclosure that is reliable because if your temps are off it can cause health problems.
