Eye problem?

[johnC]

So my Veiled of 5 months has had his left eye closed for two days now. I have zero clue why he is not opening it. What could have caused this and what can i do to fix it? Oh and i think it may actually be opened slightly but i cannot tell

 

[newyorkbreed]

So my Veiled of 5 months has had his left eye closed for two days now. I have zero clue why he is not opening it. What could have caused this and what can i do to fix it? Oh and i think it may actually be opened slightly but i cannot tell

JohnC,
What kind of setup do you have?
So far from most of the post here it's suggested to stick him in the shower,
this should allow ur cham to swooch\clean out it's eye in case it has something in it,
Be sure to not point the shower sprayer directly on cham,
Good luck..

 

[newyorkbreed]

So my Veiled of 5 months has had his left eye closed for two days now. I have zero clue why he is not opening it. What could have caused this and what can i do to fix it? Oh and i think it may actually be opened slightly but i cannot tell

Cage Info:
Cage Type - What kind of cage are you using? What is the size?
Lighting - What kind of lighting are you using? How long do you keep the lights on during the day?
Temperature - What temperature range have you created? Basking spot temp? What is the temperature at night?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What kind of schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What are you dusting your feeders with and what kind of schedule do you use?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

Pictures can really help as well.

 

[johnC]

Cage Type - 24x24x48
Lighting - a 60 watt bulb and a reptisun 5.0 UVB on 12 hrs off 12
Temperature - The ambient temp for night varies from high sixties and low 70's. Ambient for day is usually a constant 72
Humidity - I'm not quite sure of my humidity levels now that my hygrometer (i think thats what its called) is busted but i mist at least 3 times a day with a pump mister
Plants - A ficus and im putting a potho in sometime today
Location - it is by my bathroom door and there is an airvent

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled, Male, 5 months
Feeding - Only silkworms at the moment, went on a cricket hunger strike and i dust them with calcium w/ no d3 three times a week, calcium w/ d3 once every 2 weeks, and the blue vitamin stuff once a month
Supplements - ^^^^
Watering - I mist him 3 times a day and give him a shower occasionally and he drinks more than he eats
Fecal Description - 2 black/brownish color drops and once white with yellow urates around them
History -I received this cham from Mike over at FLChams so i know there were know recent problems haha
Current Problem - I am concerned about his eyesight and his eating habits now that i think about it. His left eye will not completely open.

I forgot to mention that he is shedding so could this be the cause? I gave him a shower yesterday

 

[Julirs]

I would say mist the heck out of him several times a day and try a shower as suggested. Terramycin is also a great remedy!

 

[johnC]

I would say mist the heck out of him several times a day and try a shower as suggested. Terramycin is also a great remedy!

He is being misted constantly as of now haha. I showered him yesterday though. What is terramycin?

 

[Julirs]

An eye ointment-no prescription needed. I order it at Omaha Vaccine Co. online. $9.99

 

[johnC]

An eye ointment-no prescription needed. I order it at Omaha Vaccine Co. online. $9.99

Ok thanks i will look into that

 

[mczoo]

Humidity is impossible to gauge accurately without a meter i would suggest you get a new one. yellow urates might mean dehydration and this will not help shedding. terramycin is antibiotic eye ointment. if no improvement see a vet

good luck

Sean