Weird string-like thing near my chameleon's right eye?

[RainbowCakeMustache]

Hello. My veiled chameleon, Pippin, has a weird string-like thing (kinda like a whisker) near his right eye. Does anyone know what this is? I am so worried for him! (I don't think he's dehydrated, even though his eyes are sunken in like that. He's just sleeping.)

 

[Carlton]

Did he just shed? I wonder if its a piece of rolled up skin. Can you rub it off with a Q-tip?

 

[RainbowCakeMustache]

Yes. He is actually in the last bit of shedding. I will try that right now. Thanks!

 

[RainbowCakeMustache]

:d

It ended up being a piece of skin. Thanks! It's off now.

 

[MikeG24]

Glad it was nothing. Cool little guy you got there!

 

[DBDEAN]

I had a panic moment like this once.. Turned out to be a cricket leg. My guy really gets into crunching on his crickets and sometimes a leg gets stuck in the folds of skin around his eye. Freaks me out every time.

 

[JoCarp]

Glad it turned out to be nothing serious! He sure is a cute little guy!