Help Please...

[baileysgiles]

My chameleon is having some eye troubles and I'm not sure what to do. Yesterday he couldn't open his eye and today he could open it but it doesn't look quite right. If anyone has any insights it would be greatly appreciated. in the picture, its kind of hard to see but there seems to be a slight lump diagonal from his pupil and in line with his nostril and the area just below his eye seems to be slightly swollen. His eye wont close all the way since hes actually sleeping in the picture and his other eye is completely closed. Additionally the eye lid seems to be slightly misshappen.

 

[andy27012]

I would take him to the closest qualified vet. I can't see much from the picture but your description sounds like a foreign object could be lodged in his eyelid or possibly the beginning of an infection. How is his grip and appetite?

 

[LindsayG]

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[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

I recently initiated a thread regarding this issue. It has the basics regarding the issue posted by some very successful long term chameleon keepers in it! Here is the link, hope it helps!
https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...nced-keepers-please-share-your-wisdom.152159/

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Yes I would get him to the vet ASAP. Like @Matt Vanilla Gorilla stated, it could be all sorts of problems. Best way to find out is a REPTILE VET!

 

[baileysgiles]

Thanks Matt, I read through the thread you started about the basics of eye health and it was very helpful, Ive made an appointment with an exotic pet Vet and for now I'm increasing mistings to try and help him clean out his eye. Seeing as how his behavior and appetite are unaffected my hope is that it is nothing serious. I showered him for about 20 minutes this morning and since then he has been bulging his eye and opening it much more frequently so hopefully he's getting better.

 

[baileysgiles]

I would take him to the closest qualified vet. I can't see much from the picture but your description sounds like a foreign object could be lodged in his eyelid or possibly the beginning of an infection. How is his grip and appetite?

Andy, his grip is normal and so is his appetite, my hope is that it is just a foreign object and he will clear it himself relatively easily.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

You obviously care a lot about your little buddy! Proud of you!