Eye Question? Should i be worried?

[NOP]

Okay so i was watching my Cham today and for the first time i noticed it looked like he took one of his eyeballs back into his head..kinda...its like it stopped being round for a minute and then he just poked it back out to how it normally was and was looking around with it...i saw him do this 2 times today and should i be worried about this i mean is this something they do? i am a relativeley new owner had him a month and never noticed this untill just now..am i freakin out over nothing here?

 

[ataraxia]

nothing to worry about. hes cleaning his peepers.

btw if you dont mind filling this out.

Chameleon Info:

Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.


Cage Info:

Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

 

[suzi]

I remember the first time I witnessed that I started trippin! I remember thinking "and nobody bothers to tell you this cuz........." eyeballs poppin out of your head is just the norm!!!!!!! now I really luv when they do that!

 

[astroprojector]

I noticed the same with my cham. During misting he closes the left eye. I see him cleaning it every so often. He continues cleaning it after misting stops. I also notice that he occasionally rubs the same eye against the branch. I have not seen him doing it before. He staying outside in the cage right now, occasionally when the temp gets in the low 50s I take him inside. I was wondering if his left eye is irritated.

 

[chameleoman]

Its normal for them to pop it in an out

 

[Elizadolots]

It's what they do. It's totally freakish but it's normal for them. Remember, this is an animal for which "and his skin just suddenly popped off in 2 hours" is a good thing.

You don't need to fill in the form unless you want feedback on your set up.

 

[hyunho6]

hi

my vailed chameleon did that too but then after that day my chameleon cant open his eyes so my family opend my chameleons mouth and feed him and after 1 week his was dead