I have two options.

[Reel_strength]

I have a 3 yr veiled chameleon, his health is declining. I am feeding him through a syringe because he cannot recognize live feeders when presented. This is because his eyes are closed and have been for about a month. I feel like I have two options here, my veiled will find someone in this forum that has the time/ money to care for him, or i get some solid advice to nurture him back to health. For anyone interested in possibly “rehoming”, he has a 2x2x4 reptibreeze enclosure, 22in linear uvb, 22in jungle dawn led, 1 flukers heat lamp, dragon strand dragon ledges, and vines/branches. I won’t ask for any “rehoming fee”, and will include everything described above. I am open to any advice on the next step to nurture him to health.

 

[MissSkittles]

Hi and welcome. Have you taken your guy to a good vet to find what may be going on? We can help as we can review all of your husbandry to see if there’s anything off that could be a potential cause of his decline. If you’d like to do that, copy & paste the following with your answers. I do have a question about our pics. In one you show his enclosure which seems to be outside. Then you have pics of linear lights, which I might assume are uvb. Do you move him out/in? What is the distance between his uvb and basking branch?
If you want to rehome, it does help to state what part of the country you’re in.
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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

 

[Reel_strength]

His enclosure is inside. I live in SwFl so I would like to setup an outside enclosure, but there are currently issues with his health and i don’t feel the enclosure is safe from predators.

 

[MissSkittles]

If you answer the questions I provided, we may be able to find out what is wrong and make corrections. The most important things I’m interested in knowing is what supplements are you using and how often are you using them. Aside from having his eyes closed, what else looks to be wrong with him? Can you post some pics of him?