IsaacLuvslucky
Member
I woke up and I turned on it’s lights and I noticed the left eye like this and I been feeling like she’s dehydrated her pee is mostly orange idk how to get her to drink water she barely does
What’s wrong with her eye
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Sherbertsmysunshine
Chameleon Enthusiast
do you have a dripper? my chameleon will only drink dripping water.
Sherbertsmysunshine
Chameleon Enthusiast
also can you send some pics of your whole cage?
IsaacLuvslucky
Member
Okay so yes I do have a dripper but she barely drinks and I’ve shown other people on her the set up and it’s all good even the supplements and everything the only thing left is the light is to strong so I need to change it which I’m going to do but here is the whole cage
If you answer the questions in this thread we can review your husbandry…
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/
IsaacLuvslucky
Member
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - her eye is kind looks big like swollen in a way I’m not sure how to describe it and I’ve been having to clean her eyes off since I got her every morning.
- Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon , I believe it’s a female, and for the age I was not told how old it is. It’s been in my care for almost a month
- Handling - I’ve been handling it a bit often due to its eye so every morning I have to clean its eye
- Feeding - I am feeding it crickets I had tried dubia roaches but she didn’t eat them. I give her from 8-10 a day. I try feeding her in the morning and in the afternoon. For gut loading the crickets I usely out fresh greens and fruit with a few carrots and a bit of high calcium cricket diet from flukers.
- Supplements - I am using ZOO MED repti calcium without d3 every time I feed her and I use ZOO MED reptivite with d3. I feed her the calcium without d3 every feeding and the one with d3 twice a month which since I got her may fifth I give it to her 15 and 30 of every month.
- Watering - I have a repti zoo I believe it’s a 10L mister and it turns on every 2 hours for 16 seconds. I have seen her drink but it was a while.
- Fecal Description - One of her recent dropping was mostly orange or yellow can’t tell the difference color blinded. She hasn’t been tested for parasites that I know of.
- History - N/A
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - the cage she has is a screen cage with towel on the back and side so the water doesn’t hit the wall and to keep humidity a bit more but a good foot of the bottom of the cage is open for ventilation. The dimensions are 16x30 which is just for now till I get a bigger one.
- Lighting - Repti zoo, ho t5 uvb, 10% uvb t5. I turn it on at 8 and turn it off at 8. Also ik that this light is very strong and that I got the wrong one so I am going to order a new one.
- Temperature - 72-75 for the rest of the cage but at the basking spot is like 83-85. At night temperatures are around 70-75. I measure it with the thermometer.
- Humidity - it’s around 40% during the day and at night it’s 60%. I manage to keep it at those levels with the mister and cause of a live plant that’s in there. I have a hygrometer not digital but I just bought one so just waiting for it to get here.
- Plants - I have one big pothos plant so the soil keeps humidity in.
- Placement - the cage is located in my room in a corner but I have a towel at the door of the cage so if there is people going in and out she doesn’t freak out also when I say towels I mean short small towels. The cage is 5ft from the floor to the top of the cage
- Location - I am located in a dry little town it’s really hot here so we have the ac on sometimes but I make sure the ac doesn’t affect her.
Current Problem - her eye is kind looks big like swollen in a way I’m not sure how to describe it and I’ve been having to clean her eyes off since I got her every morning.
Bazelthechameleon
Avid Member
The humidity levels are where they should be but if you wanted to boost her hydration (which could be causing the sunken eyes) consider adding another 1-2 minute misting session at some point during the day. Also consider feeding her hornworms which are great treats for chams and very hydrating. The sunken eyes could also potentially be caused by parasites. I would definitely consider getting a fecal done just to be sure.
IsaacLuvslucky
Member
I’m am going to take her in to petco today so they can have a vet look at her and make sure she’s okay
