PLZ HELP baby cham might be in trouble !!!

[Azthebarber]

so i got a really nice cham in the mail about a week ago and one of her eye looks kinda swollen and if the light hits it right it almost looks white like a reflector almost, idk she hasn't been wanting to eat to well either she dose drink really good still tho idk what to do any medications for this prob i can order.????

 

[KatCham]

I'd take her straight to a vet!

From experience, eye problems can be caused by all sorts of things and can get worse if left untreated!!

Not a great pic but if the eye can be saved, it'll need prescribed medication I would imagine if infected... if not, they should be able to tell you what is wrong.

Make sure it is a good chameleon vet!!

Do you have any better pics?

 

[Azthebarber]

hope this is better by your past exp. what did they give you?

 

[KatCham]

Hmmmmm, her pupil does look like a reflector, I see what you mean.

I was given an antibiotic/steroid combination eye drop to put in to treat infection and bring swelling down, but it was for a different problem. Both eyes swollen like balloons but yours seems to have something up with her pupil???

More experieced folk might have some ideas, but honestly, if it was me I'd have her to the vet to be sure!

I'd fill out this form too.

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.


Pictures are helpful


My chams condition seemed to have something to do with the vines in his enclosure, so always worth giving the setup info immediately!

Good luck n keep us posted

 

[Azthebarber]

thanks katcham

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - a female panther (Rose) had her since Feb/14/12.
Handling - not much I try but she wont climb on so i don't push it or force handling.
Feeding - i give her about five small crickets dusted witch plain calcium everyday at breakfast and lunch and dinner what she wont eat within the hour i take out.
Supplements - reticalcium w/o d3 everyday,repcal calcium with d3 two time a month and repcal herptivite (vitamins) also two time a month.
Watering - a drip system real simple but works she drinks like if she was a fish that's no prob.
Fecal Description -they look okay solid never tested for parasites tho?
History - n/a she dosen't like hand feeding yet maybe shes shy idk

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen 2ft by 2ft 1ft deep
Lighting - zilla 5.0 and a 50 watt repti sun light (lights out a 7pm back on around 7am).
Temperature -about 70 to 75 basking spot about 88.
Humidity - mist it 3-4 times a day humidity level about 75-85.
Plants - live pathos keeps the humidity up.
Placement -in the living room under a vent not directly but the table is.
Location - the north west Washington baby

Current Problem - her eyes looking funny i misted it with warm water and its looking a lil better she is moving it around more and i can see her pupil now.


Pictures are helpful

 

[kinyonga]

Do you have an appropriate container of sand in her cage in case she needs to lay eggs?

 

[Azthebarber]

not yet its only a green carpet that i keep clean everyday and shes to young to lay eggs she is only five month old is what i was told so idk. i will put in a half sand half soil bbox for egg laying when shes is moved to her bigger cage when shes a lil older.

 

[KatCham]

How's the littluns eye now?

Did you get her to a vet?

 

[kinyonga]

Some chameleons can lay eggs as early as 5 months. If she's ready and you don't have a place in the cage for her to lay them she could become eggbound and die.
How long is she nose to vent?

 

[KylieT]

She could have a cataract, maybe

 

[Azthebarber]

She is small maybe 3 inches form nose to vent I will check when I get home

 

[Azthebarber]

She might I might put some type of antibiotic around it just to check so you think I should already have an egg bin for her even tho she's really small