Eyes Closed— UPDATE

[Rango_TheManEater]

Recently I noticed that Rango has been able to look around a bit before closing his eyes. They also seem a lot more bulbous until I approach him, which is a bit odd.

I ordered some blunt-tip syringes and have been force watering/feeding Rango. When I water him, I make sure the syringe goes back in his throat and I keep his head tilted back until he finishes swallowing.

I think he’s maintaining a healthy weight this way.

And, yes— I am currently calling around to find an experienced chameleon vet in my area. I may have to take a longer trip for this… but it will be very worth it for Rango’s health.

I hate Iowa weather. Just a few days ago, there was a blizzard… and now it’s 76 F out. It makes no sense...

 

[MissSkittles]

Here’s a list of vets in Iowa that see reptiles. You can call them and see if they have any chameleon experience.
https://thereptilereport.com/iowa-reptile-veterinary-directory/

I don’t know if this will be of any help to you. For routine things, like wellness checks and fecals, pretty much any exotics vet will suffice. For a vet with more experience and knowledge with chameleons, you may need to travel a bit.
Btw, I don’t think the weather anywhere is making sense.

 

[Rango_TheManEater]

I don’t know if this will be of any help to you. For routine things, like wellness checks and fecals, pretty much any exotics vet will suffice. For a vet with more experience and knowledge with chameleons, you may need to travel a bit.
Btw, I don’t think the weather anywhere is making sense.

That link isn’t working for me for some reason? Is there any way you could screenshot it and post it on this thread so I could see it please?

 

[MissSkittles]

Yeah…sorry. Looks like the whole site has migrated to Facebook and Instagram. I didn’t know.
Try this…I know it works. https://members.arav.org/search/custom.asp?id=3661
What I do is read the info on the doctors of the clinic to see who has a special interest in exotics. If I google, often reviews will show as well. Asking friends or acquaintances or even pet stores with reptiles what vet they use can also provide info.

 

[ehdee6]

If you have time for a full husbandry review, it can help better evaluate things too. I notice a light that's giving off a red/blue hint, which isn't advisable for chams as that's a sensitive light range for their eyes. It's best to try and use natural light that reflects the sun. With red bulbs especially notorious for causing eye strain and (if left on at night) insomnia by keeping their pineal eye active.

https://chameleonacademy.com/basics-chameleon-lighting/

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/lighting/

 

[Rango_TheManEater]

If you have time for a full husbandry review, it can help better evaluate things too. I notice a light that's giving off a red/blue hint, which isn't advisable for chams as that's a sensitive light range for their eyes. It's best to try and use natural light that reflects the sun. With red bulbs especially notorious for causing eye strain and (if left on at night) insomnia by keeping their pineal eye active.

https://chameleonacademy.com/basics-chameleon-lighting/

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/lighting/

Sorry I forgot to reply to this. As soon as I read this, I unplugged that light and removed it entirely. And— thankfully— I did not keep it on at night, since all of his lights turn off at night.

It was just a grow light. I had told my dad that I needed one for Rango’s plants, and he said he had one that I could use. I didn’t know that it wasn’t good for chameleons, or I wouldn’t have accepted it.

I will complete the husbandry review when I have time. Thank you for the information!

 

[ehdee6]

An affordable option for a grow light is this, sansi light, I've heard lots of people say it works great.