Eye infection on chameleon?
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Mendez
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yep, those eyes look swollen to me--but I tagged Beman who has three veiled chameleons who will be able to confirm if this is unusual. While we wait for Beman to confirm that his eyes are swollen, do you know how long his eyes have looked like this? What are the humidity levels in his enclosure?
I'm not sure if my veiled has an eye infection or not. Ive seen him rub them twice on some leaves but I can't tell if one or both is swollen or not
PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
What are your supplements and uvb?
CasqueAbove
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes what supplements ?
I've been using d3 so far that all I've been using but plan on getting some more vitamins ASAP. I have two 5.5 deep dome lamps. One has a 13 watt uvb bulb and the other has a 60 watt daytime blue heat bulb. His lights go on at 9:00 am and off at 9:00 pm.
PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok so you will need calcium without d3 almost every feeding, then you will need calcium with d3 and a multivitamin without d3. Your going to use them twice a month each. Or you can get a multivitamin with d3 and use that twice a month, which ever works.
You will need a t5 24 inch linear uvb fixture, and a 22 inch 5.0 bulb. I suggest looking up Reptisun t5 5.0, and there are lots of places to order it from. If you do not get these supplements and uvb, the cham will die of metabolic bone disease. This is most likely the cause of the eye infection (if it is an eye infection, which it probably is) you need to get these asap before he gets worse. Also, are you sure it is a male? Does it have tarsal spurs?
@PoseidonTheChameleon I'm not sure it is a male, that's just what they told me at petsmart when I got him
PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Post pictures of the back feet, do you understand the importance of the supplements and uvb? Feel free to ask any questions, I just need you to know that your chameleons life depends on these changes
I do understand the importance of the supplements and uvb. Do you have any specific suggestions on multivitamins with d3? Also I've been told different types of lights and I'm just having trouble deciding which one to get. Others have told me to get a 24 in TH50 with 6% or 5.0. This is the best pic I could get right now without moving him I hope it is effecient enough. I am planning on taking him to the vet for a checkup soon. I am also planning on putting a pothos plant in there tomorrow after I wash it and replant it in organic soil.
PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yep you have a boy, a 5.0 is easier to get a hold of rather than a 6%, they are simply different brands, the 5.0 being Reptisun and the 6% being Arcadia. As long as you have a 24 inch t5, then it's up to you whether you get a 5.0 or 6%, they are pretty much the same, you will need to replace the uvb bulb every 6 months if it is a 5.0, a 6% can be changed once a year. This is important because the amount if uvb being given off depletes after some time. These are my supplements, all that matter is that you have a calcium without d3, a calcium with d3, and a multivitamin with out d3, all phosphorus free, which it will say on the container.
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Thanks so much I really appreciate that and will be ordering everything tomorrow!
Does not look like infection. I agree with all the feedback you got though about the supplements and lighting. Might wanna start your own thread and do a husbandry review.
How do I do a husbandry review??
Just go to the link below and click post thread. and then tag me in it using the @ symbol right before my name and I will post the form there for you to fill out for feedback. https://www.chameleonforums.com/forums/health-clinic.7/
Thank you! Also do you know why he happens to keep rubbing his eyes on leaves?
