Hello,
please help me save my panther chameleon. I just got him yesterday by a reputable breeder. However, the problem is his eye. The moment I got him out I noticed something was wrong.He was laying on his back and wouldn’t let me seethe other side of him. After examining I noticed his other eye is completely shut. I contacted the breeder and he said he shipped the chameleon fine over night which I believe him. I believe the problem is the ice pack that was provided in the shipping box because it was laying directly next to the chameleon plastic container. I think that over night shipping the chameleon fell asleep on the side where the ice pack is and his eye got damaged. It’s been well over 24 hours since I got him and the chameleon is the same. He can’t climb any branches because he can only see from one eye. I’ve tried misting him 3x times a day but he doesn’t seem interested in water. I tried hand feeding him Dubias, wax worms but nothing. He just lays in the bottom of the cage. I placed a pillow cover in the bottom too. I tried putting some distilled water on the eye to see if it helps but it remained closed overnight.
the breeder advised that he would replace the chameleon if it passed away or refund me but I really want to save his life.
Any advise or tips would be greatly appreciated.
please help me save my panther chameleon. I just got him yesterday by a reputable breeder. However, the problem is his eye. The moment I got him out I noticed something was wrong.He was laying on his back and wouldn’t let me seethe other side of him. After examining I noticed his other eye is completely shut. I contacted the breeder and he said he shipped the chameleon fine over night which I believe him. I believe the problem is the ice pack that was provided in the shipping box because it was laying directly next to the chameleon plastic container. I think that over night shipping the chameleon fell asleep on the side where the ice pack is and his eye got damaged. It’s been well over 24 hours since I got him and the chameleon is the same. He can’t climb any branches because he can only see from one eye. I’ve tried misting him 3x times a day but he doesn’t seem interested in water. I tried hand feeding him Dubias, wax worms but nothing. He just lays in the bottom of the cage. I placed a pillow cover in the bottom too. I tried putting some distilled water on the eye to see if it helps but it remained closed overnight.
the breeder advised that he would replace the chameleon if it passed away or refund me but I really want to save his life.
Any advise or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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