Hyperpower
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Only saw him do it once, he's a baby about 2 months old
what could cause my veiled to be rubbing his eye on a vine?
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CNorton
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Chameleons rub their eyes frequently throughout their lives. The reason is that they do not have the flexibility or opposing thumbs we do to properly remove debris from their eyes. 
I wouldn't worry about it unless you see it often and you know that you're misting enough for the chameleon to be able to drink. I say the drinking part because chameleons will use the water they drink to swish debris out of their eyes- some magical mechanism we know to be true but aren't quite sure exactly how it works on a physiological level.
I hope this helps calm your nerves a bit!
If you find the chameleon is closing that eye or you see any tearing or discharge from that eye, you may need to aid with a saline flush. Feel free to PM me for more info on that!
I wouldn't worry about it unless you see it often and you know that you're misting enough for the chameleon to be able to drink. I say the drinking part because chameleons will use the water they drink to swish debris out of their eyes- some magical mechanism we know to be true but aren't quite sure exactly how it works on a physiological level.
I hope this helps calm your nerves a bit!
If you find the chameleon is closing that eye or you see any tearing or discharge from that eye, you may need to aid with a saline flush. Feel free to PM me for more info on that!
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Hyperpower
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Chameleons rub their eyes frequently throughout their lives. The reason is that they do not have the flexibility or opposing thumbs we do to properly remove debris from their eyes.
I wouldn't worry about it unless you see it often and you know that you're misting enough for the chameleon to be able to drink. I say the drinking part because chameleons will use the water they drink to swish debris out of their eyes- some magical mechanism we know to be true but aren't quite sure exactly how it works on a physiological level.
I hope this helps calm your nerves a bit!
If you find the chameleon is closing that eye or you see any tearing or discharge from that eye, you may need to aid with a saline flush. Feel free to PM me for more info on that!
helped a lot! thanks!
squiggles13
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I have noticed when our cham sheds, he gets pretty wrinkly and sits in his basking spot for a longer period of time. Then starts to rub all over his vines/leaves/branches once the layer of skin becomes more loose.
