Eyes closed during the day.

[Julirs]

Desult--You have great cham Vets in your area-I think it is time to take him to one.

 

[Chameleon Company]

PM sent with vet recommendation

While diagnosis by photo is highly speculative, your animal is a candidate for possible Vitamin A deficiency. What info has been provided, to include the photo, fits the classic scenario. The vet recommended will be able to help you greatly. Good luck.

 

[desultadox]

Thanks for the replies! I've visited Dr. Alfonso before and I guess I'll be visiting him again. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something trivial (although I wish it was) before I wasted my time and stressed him out even more. Plus it's always nice to have a second opinion, even if an unprofessional one.

I should note that he can and does open his eyes, but it seems he only opens them long enough to get where he's going and then he'll swish em around in his turrets a few times before he gives up.

 

[Chameleon Company]

I should note that he can and does open his eyes, but it seems he only opens them long enough to get where he's going and then he'll swish em around in his turrets a few times before he gives up

Again, just a speculative diagnosis, but that is how vitamin A deficiency is. Its appearance begins as what would seem to be a mild irritation in one eye, not always closed but off and on, squinty, rubbing, etc. Then it gets worse, effects both eyes, etc. Other internal tissues are suffering as well, you just do not see them. I would get Ivan's opinion, but otherwise vitamin A deficiency is a relatively easy fix.

 

[teoo OoT]

as im typing this im noticing that my veiled cham has his eyes closed right now too, its only 640pm. not really sure if thats normal. otherwise he looks fine.

 

[TruBlu]

teoo, what time do your lights usually go off?

 

[ridgebax1]

My chams put themselves to bed often before lights out. So if it is close to lights out and he is all snuggled up in his sleeping area, it is probably OK.