Growth on Eyelid, Not sure what to do

[Shane McPadden]

When I first got my chameleon, he had a small little bump on his eyelid that has grown to about the size of an M&M. I first thought it was because he wasn't getting enough water and read that it is common to happen due to dehydration but I have been making sure he gets more than enough water.

He is a Veiled Male (named Syd) and almost a year old. I keep him in a 40 gallon tank and spray him with a bottle for a few minutes multiple times a day. I feed him gut loaded crickets 6-10 every day and keep the temperature around 80 degrees. Crickets feed on a calcium block before I feed them to Syd.

I heard this could also be due to shed skin being stuck in his eye but I'm not sure. He doesn't notice my hand sometimes on the affected eye and sometimes his eye moves around unnaturally. It didn't seem to really bother him but he doesn't like being picked up anymore as the growth got much bigger. If anyone can shed some light on the matter that would be great and if there is anything I can do please let me know. Thanks!

 

[Lathis]

Looks like he may have an abscess, irritation, or infection in the eye. I recommend a vet visit to get it cleaned out and cultured to see if antibiotics are needed.

 

[Shane McPadden]

Looks like he may have an abscess, irritation, or infection in the eye. I recommend a vet visit to get it cleaned out and cultured to see if antibiotics are needed.

Ok, thank you!

 

[Blang]

A screen cage would also be a better environment than a glass tank! Just my .02!

 

[guanagator]

I would agree the vet is needed for this guy, likely can be resolved if addressed soon.

 

[JGuinan007]

My cham had this I used a squirt bottle and keep squinting it in her eye it filled up like a Baloon the some grey gunk came out and she was fine I used turtle drops afterwards it took 3 days to get it out and 2 showers a day but after it was out the skin was saggy within 3 days everything was fine 2 pics with the stuff in eye last pic is eye today

 

[JGuinan007]

My cham had this I used a squirt bottle and keep squinting it in her eye it filled up like a Baloon the some grey gunk came out and she was fine I used turtle drops afterwards it took 3 days to get it out and 2 showers a day but after it was out the skin was saggy within 3 days everything was fine 2 pics with the stuff in eye last pic is eye today

Her eye was like this when I got her don't buy from big box pet stores reading this forum helped me with this and saved me a vet visit oh use contact saline DO NOT USE TAP WATER only saline