JerryandDahlia
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Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus), 4-5 months old, in my care for 1 month
* Handling – have not handled
* Feeding – Crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms, 4-5 insects per day, insects are gutloaded with Pisces gutload and fresh available vege.
* Supplements – Reptivate reptile vitamins, every second day.
* Watering – Mist tank 2-3 times per day, small water dish in tank.
* Fecal Description – this morning it was the normal brown colour but the white part seemed to be a little more runny and clear.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type – Currenty in a glass and mesh tank about 2ft long by 1ft high and 1ft wide. (temporary tank)
* Lighting – 26W 5.0 UVB exo terra bulb. 12hours light per day.
* Temperature – 20 – 30 degrees Celsius throughout the tank in the day. Lowest overnight temp 20 degrees Celsius. Temperature is measured by thermometer.
* Humidity – Sits at around 60% depending on the weather can increase to 70% or decrease to 50%. Hygrometer is used to measure.
* Plants – live plants, small palm and small hedge
* Placement – In the bedroom. Very low traffic area. The top of the tank is 1.5 meters from floor.
* Location - Australia
Current Problem – my male chameleon shed earlier this week and towards the end one of his eyes closed. Today is the third day and I have been closely monitoring his eye, it does not appear to be weeping, swollen, disfigured in any way just closed, i can see the eyeball moving around inside. He has still been eating normally. I have increased misting and used slightly warm water this morning, I will be taking him to the vet today if it has not yet opened.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced this, or if they have any idea of what might have caused it, how serious it could be, how to prevent it?
* Your Chameleon - The Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus), 4-5 months old, in my care for 1 month
* Handling – have not handled
* Feeding – Crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms, 4-5 insects per day, insects are gutloaded with Pisces gutload and fresh available vege.
* Supplements – Reptivate reptile vitamins, every second day.
* Watering – Mist tank 2-3 times per day, small water dish in tank.
* Fecal Description – this morning it was the normal brown colour but the white part seemed to be a little more runny and clear.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type – Currenty in a glass and mesh tank about 2ft long by 1ft high and 1ft wide. (temporary tank)
* Lighting – 26W 5.0 UVB exo terra bulb. 12hours light per day.
* Temperature – 20 – 30 degrees Celsius throughout the tank in the day. Lowest overnight temp 20 degrees Celsius. Temperature is measured by thermometer.
* Humidity – Sits at around 60% depending on the weather can increase to 70% or decrease to 50%. Hygrometer is used to measure.
* Plants – live plants, small palm and small hedge
* Placement – In the bedroom. Very low traffic area. The top of the tank is 1.5 meters from floor.
* Location - Australia
Current Problem – my male chameleon shed earlier this week and towards the end one of his eyes closed. Today is the third day and I have been closely monitoring his eye, it does not appear to be weeping, swollen, disfigured in any way just closed, i can see the eyeball moving around inside. He has still been eating normally. I have increased misting and used slightly warm water this morning, I will be taking him to the vet today if it has not yet opened.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced this, or if they have any idea of what might have caused it, how serious it could be, how to prevent it?
