Reptar Eye Problems... :(

[Panthergirl11]

I hate to be posting this but it seems to be a common issue here. Past few days I have noticed that one of Reptar's eyes has been looking dry and hes been rubbing it a lot on his vines. Now he hasn't been opening it very much. I've misted him with warm water a few times but I'm thinking about trying a shower treatment. I'm hoping its just a little dry. I have been having some issue maintaining his Humidity lately.

Chameleon Info:

Your Chameleon - Panther, Male 7-8 months. Had him for 3 months.
Handling - I don't handle him often, maybe 2-3 times a month for mins at a time.
Feeding - He gets crickets as many as he can eat. I just put a bunch in his cup and leave it. 5 days with crickets and 1 day a few meal worms as a treat. Crickets are gut loaded with a dry and bug burger.
Supplements - Repashy Calcium Plus on every feeder.
Watering - I have 2 Habba Misters. 1 runs every hour for 45 sec and the other every 3 hours for a min. That's the max time on those. 1 min.
Fecal Description - has been looking normal. White urate with brown fecal.
History - Nothing.


Cage Info:

Cage Type - all screen 4x2x2
Lighting - reg 60 watt for basking. Repti 5.0 UVB. and a 6.5k light for the plants.
Temperature - lately from 70's to 80's.
Humidity -Humidity ranges from 30-50. I use real plants and try to mist often. Digital gauge to measure.
Plants - Ficus tree is the main plant and a golden pothos.
Placement - Cage is on the floor in our living room. We do have the ceiling fan on all the time now because its summer.
Location - Northern California.


Current Problem - One eye has been closed. And looks like there is shedding left on it but he hasn't shed lately. Looks dry and irritated. But he does open it to give me dirty looks.

 

[Psychobunny]

Is the eye area swollen? any discoloration?

You may have to irragate the eye with warm water and treat with antibiotic ointment, but try the water irragation first.
Make sure it's not cold water as it will stress the cham even more since you
are going to have to hold him firmly anyway, which will cause a lot of stress!!

P.S. next time U mist, make sure to get him good and WET!!
He may have just gotten something in his eye and needs to work it out.

Eye problems are very common in chams

 

[beeek0]

exactly what they said, chameleons do not produce tears so a good warm misting should work.

 

[Mobproctor]

It is highly possible that the Ficus tree is the culprit. Treating his conjunctivitis is only half the battle, let me know if you have a problem feeding him.

 

[Panthergirl11]

Ok do update on Reptar. His eye seems worse now. His right eye is completely shut. Ive misted him well with warm water everyday and gave him a nice shower. He didn't move much today just in the shower. I put him back and he hasn't moved from his spot since. He hasn't eaten much in a few days. I even offered him his favorite treat today... I'm really worried. I think I need to get some Terramycin ASAP. Please help!