Half Asleep
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Leilaskeeper
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Get rid of the red heating bulb!!!!! You don't need that. That might be the reason why the eyes are half opened.
bigcappa
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Depending on wattage, 20 bucks, here is a 60 watt from LL Reptile http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/heat-bulbs-night-heat-bulbs-ceramic-bulbs/-/zoo-med-60-watt-ceramic-heater/, and if you don't want to order it online, most pet stores carry them, in the states both Petco and Petsmart carry them.
it may not be the light, you guys went way off topic. just because of a light....im sure many of u use red ones as well for various other animals...i had a female veild that prefered the red light....basically there is most likely a foregin object in his eye that is preventing him from closing it properly..try flushing it at least once a day preferably bfore bed time to ensure the cham sleeps with his eye closed...with any abnormal activity if it persists or fails to improve at all seek vet care.....also try searching for similar problems you usually find answers there faster along with what others vet said and the outcome of the situation.
use plain saline solution which you can find in wal mart for $2.50 for the equate brand in the eye care isle
use plain saline solution which you can find in wal mart for $2.50 for the equate brand in the eye care isle
Chamster
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What do you mean I flush it? You want me to flush the chams eyes?? It's only one eye that has the lid a little open. It's like someone sleeping with his eye a little open so you could think he's awake just dozing off but they're really sleeping... This is not both eyes it's just ONE eye.
bigcappa
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Chamster, Courtney is kinda right we did kind of choose only one side of this, but to "flush" its eye, just use the dropper that comes with the saline solution. Also do you mist or spray your Cham? This could be a weird thing you cham does, but it is more likely something is causing its eye to stay partially open.
bigcappa
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No, all you need is a UVB tube light, a basking light (75 watts or whatever fits your needs), and then nothing for the night, unless your night temps are cold enough to need a heat source then that's were the ceramic bulb comes into play. You shouldn't need a red light bulb. Hope this helps!
bridgofaith
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NO light, red or otherwise, at night. A ceramic heat emitter is only if your room temps drops to low in the room with your chameleon over night. Usually below 60. You want a natural drop in the temps at night. About a 10 degree drop.
