I have had my chameleon a little over month. His name is Rango. Lately he has been closing his eyes. Rubbing his eyes against the mesh, sticks ect. He is pooping and urinating fine. He is eating. I did a damp Q tip and gently wiped his eyes. I’m not sure if they look sunken in.
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The bottom picture was him rubbing his eye
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See the little bumps under the skin? Normally we see that when there is an issue of lighting and supplementation. Same with the closing the eyes.
Can you post pics for me of the entire enclosure including the lighting on top? And of the supplement labels and what rotation you use them in?
Can you post pics for me of the entire enclosure including the lighting on top? And of the supplement labels and what rotation you use them in?
This is him a few weeks ago
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Bazelthechameleon
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Ok so the cause of his eye problems is most likely a D3 overdose. Calcium containing vitamin D3 is meant to be used as a vitamin supplement once every 2 weeks. You should be dusting your bugs with calcium WITHOUT D3 on the daily. I would refrain from using the D3 supplement for at least a month to give his body a break.
Bazelthechameleon
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It also looks like your lighting setup could use some work… do you know the names of the bulbs you’re using?
Do you think he will be ok?
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But to turn this around you need an enclosure change. needs to be upgraded to a 2x2x4ft size enclosure. He can not be in the tiny cage. There is not enough room to move around or regulate temps in the little cage.
And you have to upgrade to a T5HO 24 inch fixture and a 5.0 or 6% uvb bulb. What you are using now will not work for UVB. You would use this fixture sitting on top of the new cage and then have 8-9 inches of space between it and the closest branches to have the right uvb level.
Supplements should be calcium without D3 at all feedings and then a multivitamin like Reptivite with D3 only 2 times a month say the 1st and the 15th.
His body is starting to shut down. This is a combo of incorrect UVB lighting and D3 overdose. You can turn this around but you have to make changes very quickly. This link above will teach you how and then ask your questions here.
But to turn this around you need an enclosure change. needs to be upgraded to a 2x2x4ft size enclosure. He can not be in the tiny cage. There is not enough room to move around or regulate temps in the little cage.
And you have to upgrade to a T5HO 24 inch fixture and a 5.0 or 6% uvb bulb. What you are using now will not work for UVB. You would use this fixture sitting on top of the new cage and then have 8-9 inches of space between it and the closest branches to have the right uvb level.
Supplements should be calcium without D3 at all feedings and then a multivitamin like Reptivite with D3 only 2 times a month say the 1st and the 15th.
His body is starting to shut down. This is a combo of incorrect UVB lighting and D3 overdose. You can turn this around but you have to make changes very quickly. This link above will teach you how and then ask your questions here.
Bazelthechameleon
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Couldn’t have said it better myself. Beman is very knowledgeable. I’d make these changes ASAP!
The lady said small cage. Sure I hate swipe
Yeah they really need the room to move around... small cages like you have are only good for hatchlings to a month old.
