Hey everyone. I have a roughly 5 month old male panther. He is having a problem in one eye. He has been keeping it closed off and on. He opens both when he is hunting. But he doesn't seam to focus on me with that eye very well. His other eye seams fine. He is still eating tho he has been missing more with his tongue.
Need help!
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Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
One of the simplest reasons a cham starts closing an eye is dehydration. If an eye was irritated or slightly injured such as scratched by a leaf tip or a twig he may close it too. More involved reasons can include a vitamin A deficiency or a sinus infection. Some questions...
Is the eye "stuck" shut especially in the mornings? Any colored discharge or buildup on the eyelid? Puffier than the other eye? Points more to an injury or infection. A vet can examine the eye close up to check this. You may need an occular antibiotic to treat the infection.
What's the humidity level in the cage and how dry does it get? If you are using an AC during the hot summer this can dry the cage out more quickly than at other times of year. Check it with a good quality digital gauge, not the cheapo dial gauges pet shops tend to have. Their eyes can be irritated in drier air, so it can respond well to raising the humidity or providing more time to clean out his eyes when you mist the cage. Misting gently for a longer time instead of shorter more intense blasts of spray help. If the humidity is too low much of the time, raise it with more live plants, a misting system or adding a fogger.
What do you dust with, how often, and what do you gutload with? Nutritional deficiencies can show up in eye trouble. Be careful not to just add vitamin A casually, as its easy to overdose.
Is the eye "stuck" shut especially in the mornings? Any colored discharge or buildup on the eyelid? Puffier than the other eye? Points more to an injury or infection. A vet can examine the eye close up to check this. You may need an occular antibiotic to treat the infection.
What's the humidity level in the cage and how dry does it get? If you are using an AC during the hot summer this can dry the cage out more quickly than at other times of year. Check it with a good quality digital gauge, not the cheapo dial gauges pet shops tend to have. Their eyes can be irritated in drier air, so it can respond well to raising the humidity or providing more time to clean out his eyes when you mist the cage. Misting gently for a longer time instead of shorter more intense blasts of spray help. If the humidity is too low much of the time, raise it with more live plants, a misting system or adding a fogger.
What do you dust with, how often, and what do you gutload with? Nutritional deficiencies can show up in eye trouble. Be careful not to just add vitamin A casually, as its easy to overdose.
So it's not suck shut he will open it to hunt and if he hears me. It doesn't look infected or have any discharge. It might look like his pupil is a little sunken. The humidity is at 45 rh. I have a fogger a live plant and an automatic mister in his cage. I dust with calcium about every other day and vitamins about every 3 days. I try feeding him things other then crickets but he is finicky about what he eats. He won't eat meal worms or wax worms. So I give him Roaches and super worms when i can. And a horn worm here and there.
I will recommend take it easy on the vitamin dusting,every 3 days is too much for ur cham.
Show me some pics,my telepathic power is on strike today,I need visual stimulation.
LindsayG
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Pixel looks like a lady cham.
jpowell86
Chameleon Enthusiast
That seems to happen quite a bit. If she came from a reputable breeder, they should amend their mistake. Regardless of that, you will still want to set up a laying bin for her in the interim.
You will need a container that is 12x12x12. That is the size I like to use. Some keepers go bigger...but I have always felt that the more substrate, the deeper the hole could potentially be dug. If the tunnel was to collapse, she could be in trouble.
So, get an opaque container that is 12 inches deep. Buy some play sand from your local store and wash it. Some keepers like to use this substrate alone. That is a completely fine method. I actually mix mine roughly 70/30 with soil. But that is not needed....just a preference. Make sure the sand is moist but not sopping wet. You just want it moist enough to hold it's shape as she digs.
It is not a difficult task at all. Then just place it at the bottom of her enclosure.
Could you post some more pics of her from different angles? If at all possible, one where she is vertical on a stick with head up...that would make it easier to tell is she was for sure gravid.
You will need a container that is 12x12x12. That is the size I like to use. Some keepers go bigger...but I have always felt that the more substrate, the deeper the hole could potentially be dug. If the tunnel was to collapse, she could be in trouble.
So, get an opaque container that is 12 inches deep. Buy some play sand from your local store and wash it. Some keepers like to use this substrate alone. That is a completely fine method. I actually mix mine roughly 70/30 with soil. But that is not needed....just a preference. Make sure the sand is moist but not sopping wet. You just want it moist enough to hold it's shape as she digs.
It is not a difficult task at all. Then just place it at the bottom of her enclosure.
Could you post some more pics of her from different angles? If at all possible, one where she is vertical on a stick with head up...that would make it easier to tell is she was for sure gravid.
Its a she unless she likes be called a he ,also take some more cage pics along with her,since she loves climb on the screen .
