Weird behavior...
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ChameleonsTree
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Time for a vet visit asap.
bucky
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My father set up a vet appointment,but with the thanksgiving break its not going to be till a week or so
The eye problem is that his one right eye stays closed,it seems to have developed some white stuff on it,but it seems to be getting better but still not open, and recently his left eye,his good eye,has been closed along with it
The eye problem is that his one right eye stays closed,it seems to have developed some white stuff on it,but it seems to be getting better but still not open, and recently his left eye,his good eye,has been closed along with it
summoner12
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what kind of UV lights are you using?
This sounds a lot like the issues my panther was having. if you use compact flourecent lighting try turning them off for a couple of days and see if his eyes start to open. Does he sleep a lot? or just early? mine little guy would sleep early then a lot during the day.
Check out this link: UV lighting Issues
This was my light setup:
This is my new setup and it works perfectly (I turn on the Exo Terra lamp about half the time the other lights are on):
I didn't find out about how the lights were effecting my cham until it was too late. So please read that site and check your lighting. It is sad losing a pet to something that can be easily fixed.
This sounds a lot like the issues my panther was having. if you use compact flourecent lighting try turning them off for a couple of days and see if his eyes start to open. Does he sleep a lot? or just early? mine little guy would sleep early then a lot during the day.
Check out this link: UV lighting Issues
This was my light setup:
This is my new setup and it works perfectly (I turn on the Exo Terra lamp about half the time the other lights are on):
I didn't find out about how the lights were effecting my cham until it was too late. So please read that site and check your lighting. It is sad losing a pet to something that can be easily fixed.
Was asking because my cham had the same problem you are talking about and caught him sleeping in his plant a few times. His left eye always stayed closed. Seemed fine otherwise during the day. The Vets could never tell me what his problem was, but it turned out he had a worm issue that he eventually died from.
bucky
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Well,a couple days ago i sent a link from the UK or whatever concerning UV lights and how they are harming reptiles,they havent responded tho I dont have a compact one,i have a tube,i turned it off for 2 days and it didnt seem to do the trick. This is very weird,like I said,on the 29th ill be taking him in. But just recently today,i saw his one good eye seemed to be shedding,nothing else,and last night,after I took him off the plant,i put a warm,moist towel over his eyes,and put warm water in his eyes via syringe,and both his eyes openedI was totally surpised,it wasnt just for a couple minutes,it was till he went to sleep(8pm). This is getting very weird/frusterating.
I dont have a compact one,i have a tube,i turned it off for 2 days and it didnt seem to do the trick. This is very weird,like I said,on the 29th ill be taking him in. But just recently today,i saw his one good eye seemed to be shedding,nothing else,and last night,after I took him off the plant,i put a warm,moist towel over his eyes,and put warm water in his eyes via syringe,and both his eyes openedI was totally surpised,it wasnt just for a couple minutes,it was till he went to sleep(8pm). This is getting very weird/frusterating.
summoner12
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Well,a couple days ago i sent a link from the UK or whatever concerning UV lights and how they are harming reptiles,they havent responded tho
What brand and output rating is your UVB tube lamp?
summoner12
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I posted a couple of pictures above. I would step it down to a 5.0 if you have the light fixture resting on top of the cage like I have in the photos above. Keep the UVB off for a couple more days or until you go to the vet and see how he is. What kind of heat lamps are you using? how do you mist?
Justin Carl
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10.0 is for desert reptiles and 5.0 is for jungle you need 5.0
