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It happens - it's dead. Maybe he pinched it on something or got a bit of shed stuck which cut off circulation. I would put some neosporin on it daily and keep a close eye on its condition. If it heals clean, it will shrivel up and fall off with his next shed - don't pick at it or you could...

Exactly. Even though the strongest UVB lamps are much weaker than natural sun light, the key thing to remember is that this is a close proximity point source, unlike the sun which is diffused and ambient. Too strong a light at too close a distance can be detrimental. There are some "rules of...

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Look at that blue!!!

Give him a bit more shade by adding foliage to one site of the top and see if he is still closing his eyes. That way, you can eliminate irritation from lighting as an issue. If after that, he is still closing his eyes during the day, you'll want to take him and fresh droppings to the vet for a...

PS - You should submit one of these photos for a month contest. They are very good!

Linear tubes are recommended over the compact ones. Each brand of bulb puts out a slightly difference spectrum and different intensities. The lower end "pet store" brands can be highly variable in their output (as I have read people post) even within one brand and bulb rating. The Arcadia...

I would try to get it off and see if it comes back or appears anywhere else. It's very hard to see in the photos what it could be. Fungal infections of the skin could be one option (a bad one), or it could be the start of a shed. Definitely something to keep an eye on.

I could be wrong about his age - I'm guessing (of course!) based on horn growth. My Ferdinand was a very small guy, even for a Jax. He was maybe a hair bigger than that when I got him at about seven months old. BUT Ferds had not been cared for very well before I got him, so if your little guy...

Very handsome little guy! Jax are such great chameleons. I would guess he's a sub adult, somewhere around 8 months to as much as a year. Here is a really great resource for his care. Unfortunately pet stores often give incorrect and sometimes harmful information about carrying for...

Bump. I remember a thread recently where someone had a quad(?) with a similar issue. Anyone have any thoughts here?

I'm very impressed - that's an unforgiving medium to work in (and on!). Really really nice.

These feeder cups are fantastic if anyone is one the fence about buying one. I'm pretty handy, but this is nicer than anything I had previously cobbled together. I have both the half pipe and post type. The half pipe is perfect for hanging on a screen wall.

Nope! Looks good. You could have a few more branches, too.

Ditto. Time for a vet ASAP if you haven't been already. In the meantime, keeping him hydrated is really important. If you don't have a chameleon vet, let ia know where you are and we might be able to suggest one. (I responded to your Instagram post, too.)

This is all really good info - it makes me feel more comfortable with my plan. I'm just nervous for Bucky's first winter in my care. I want to do everything right and best.

I've been starting to set up plans for how Bucky might brumate this season, too. Dropping his ambient to lower 70s will be possible. I plan to remove his basking spot or limit it's availability to a few hours once a week or every few days. His enclosure is next to a giant window, so he...

That may not actually be too bad of a thing! Chameleons have very specific care needs that is somewhat different from many other reptiles. People describe chameleons as "difficult", but it's really that they are more "detail oriented" and less tolerant of slacking off than other popular reptile...

You can overspray if you don't have a drainage system set up - which is hard in those glass vivs, but they are very good at maintaining humidity. House is the bottom of the viv set up? Bare or soil? I would suggest you set up a dripper and a catch bowl so he has access to running water. My...