Hi, I'm the new owner of a Senegal (I made an introduction post here) and I've got a few things I'm curious about.
One is if it is in any way normal for them to close their eyes during the day, seeming to rest them? I've noticed occasionally, he will settle in and shut one eye, resting it for about 15 or 30 seconds. Then maybe the other eye, and so on. Sometimes he will close both as if he has dozed off, but it doesn't last long.
I wouldn't think this is completely strange behavior, but I recall reading that sleeping during the day is a sign of poor health. I wasn't sure if this qualified as something to be concerned over, or if it was typical of a relaxed chameleon.
Thanks!
On a possibly related note: I do have a reptisun 5.0 compact UVB bulb. I was unaware of the possible hazards that might be associated with these. When I happened to notice this today, he was under the bulb, but he was also under the fan of leaves from the money tree he likes so much.
One is if it is in any way normal for them to close their eyes during the day, seeming to rest them? I've noticed occasionally, he will settle in and shut one eye, resting it for about 15 or 30 seconds. Then maybe the other eye, and so on. Sometimes he will close both as if he has dozed off, but it doesn't last long.
I wouldn't think this is completely strange behavior, but I recall reading that sleeping during the day is a sign of poor health. I wasn't sure if this qualified as something to be concerned over, or if it was typical of a relaxed chameleon.
Thanks!
On a possibly related note: I do have a reptisun 5.0 compact UVB bulb. I was unaware of the possible hazards that might be associated with these. When I happened to notice this today, he was under the bulb, but he was also under the fan of leaves from the money tree he likes so much.