Baby Veiled "Sleeping" During the Day!

[m1ndless]

I keep notcing my chameleon "sleeping" for short peroids througout the day. He usualy only does it when he is basking, he will just sit and close his eyes, but I do not think he is sleeping cause if you do anything, he opens his eyes back up, but when he sleeps he does not wake for anything!

Is it normal for chams to close their eyes when basking? Does anyones do this?

He will only close his eyes for a few minutes at a time or less, it's never for long periods of time.

He is very active and is never dark or anything, he appears to be in perfect health!

Suggestions?

 

[jamie and jarrett]

I can not help you, but I do know that eyes being closed is a bad sign. The more experienced keepers on this site are going to want more information. Just fill out this form...

Cage Info:
Cage Type - What kind of cage are you using? What is the size?
Lighting - What kind of lighting are you using? How long do you keep the lights on during the day?
Temperature - What temperature range have you created? Basking spot temp? What is the temperature at night?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What kind of schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What are you dusting your feeders with and what kind of schedule do you use?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

 

[m1ndless]

Cage Info:
Cage Type - 12deep30across24high - glass tank
Lighting - Reptiglow 5.0
Temperature - 75-77 ambient - 85 basking - 65-70 at night
Humidity - 40-100%
Plants - 1 Schleffera Abricola - 1 Fake Plant
Location - On TV stand in bedroom - 2.5ft off the ground

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - 8wk male veiled
Feeding - Mix of Crix and 1/4" Silkworms - Dusting daily (calcium with and without d3, herpative multivitamin)
Watering - Misting 4-5 times a day for 1 minute.
Fecal Description - White Urate - Looks Normal
History - None
Current Problem - Closing Eyes While Basking