Eyes are sinking in.... :(

jaybee

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I have a Veiled Chameleon around 4 months old, She has been eating good, around 3-4 crickets a day. I have a 70 watt bulb over a glass cage around the sides and a vented top, I spary her at least once a day. She has been looking very good for the last three weeks or so, and today I noticed her eyes look like they're sinking in, Is it a sign of death? I need help on this!! I don't know what to do?? anyone can help?? :( :confused: :( :confused: :(
 
I have a Veiled Chameleon around 4 months old, She has been eating good, around 3-4 crickets a day. I have a 70 watt bulb over a glass cage around the sides and a vented top, I spary her at least once a day. She has been looking very good for the last three weeks or so, and today I noticed her eyes look like they're sinking in, Is it a sign of death? I need help on this!! I don't know what to do?? anyone can help?? :( :confused: :( :confused: :(

Just FYI they need 3-4 misting a day at 2-4 minutes each. Also didn't see you mention a UVB bulb does she have one? Pictures of her enclosure? Also fill out the following info.

Showers will help also warm showers will help her get rehydrate along with more / longer mistings

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type 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?
Location - 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?

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.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
 
You need to spray more. At least twice. I do it twice for 7-8 minutes. Now, you need to spray 3-4 times a day, until they get rehydrated. But, you need to do it for at least 5 minutes. Also, maybe a 5-10 minutes WARM, not hot, WARM shower, once a day, until she gets rehydrated.
 
You should be offering her 12-15 crickets a day or whatever she wants to eat. She is too young to only be giving her 3-4.
 
I've noticed my male only eats that many, but is offered 10-15 a day, but, he eats everyday, so I'm not too worried.
 
Sunken in eyes is a sign of dehydration. You need to mist at least three times a day for 5 mins each. Maybe set up a couple drippers as well.

Do you ever see her drink water off of the leaves? Or does she drink right from the mister??

Are her urates a orange color?? Also another sign of dehydration...
 
Well, he's offered it. Just isn't hungry. He eats like 5-6 some days too. He gets enough food. Like today, he ate the 5-6 that were in his cage.
 
Well, he's offered it. Just isn't hungry. He eats like 5-6 some days too. He gets enough food. Like today, he ate the 5-6 that were in his cage.

Mine does that too...its weird i offer at least a dozen sometimes they are all gone some times there are only 4-5 gone...its beyond me...

In my opinion a 70w heating bulb is a little much, esp for a glass cage. It gets hot in there. I use a 60w in a screen cage and it keeps the basking temp ~80. Get a thermometer in there and get some temps. Little ones dehydrate FAST...as others have stated up the mistings.
 
Well, he's offered it. Just isn't hungry. He eats like 5-6 some days too. He gets enough food. Like today, he ate the 5-6 that were in his cage.

could be hes not a keen hunter and not enough are finding their way to him?

Poster, hydrate your cham immeadiately, stand there pumping the mister over it for half hour if ness, itll get the idea. set up a dripper, feed alot more well hydrated insects.

rule#1 of herp husbandy, check the enviroment first. Glass is not good, retains warmth more, needs more ventilation.
 
He hunts, he sees them, and goes for the kill. He just doesn't eat a lot, yet? Its been kind of cold here, so he might not be eating for a little.
 
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