my cheleons eye he wont open it and he keeps like puffing out a tinny section of his eye and it turn kinda pink and before he wouldnt open it was yellow and had a glzed look. he hadent eaten untill yesterday but he stilll has trouble catching his food. i dnt know what to do and if i take him to the vet it will cost a lot and idk if they can help
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reptilover
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https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
Please fill this out especially the supplement. Part.
Sounds like it has to do with vitamin A but can't be sure yet
Copy paste fill out please
Please fill this out especially the supplement. Part.
Sounds like it has to do with vitamin A but can't be sure yet
Copy paste fill out please
RealIzeRecognIze
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Fill out the link reptilover posted and add some pictures for help diagnosing.
reptilover
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Yes sorry click the HOW TO ASK FOR HELP link copy and paste it into a reply and fill it out so we can hopfully see wat may be causing ur issue and let u know something to change add take out or if a vet is necessary.. unfortunatly judging by the symptoms I'm gonna recommend vet but we can try right
EDIT: pictures are border line necessity on this one if you can
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
he is a male he is veiled i have had him since january
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
i handle him very often. he seems to like it, i also take him outside in the sun at least once a day if i can.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
i feed him crickets and mealworms. 1-2 i used to feed him at 5 but he wouldnt eat then so now 7 but he hadnt eaten for about a week untill yesterday. i give the crickets fluckers cricket quencher
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
i dust my crickets in rep cal calcium and i use fluckers liquid vitamin in his water because he seemed to have a vitamin a defficiency.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
i have a reptifogger and i mist his cage i havent quite figured out how long to use the fogger i dont think that the timmer is working. i actually have never seen him drink
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
he has never been tested for parasited and it is brown and then dries to a white color
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
he is from a pet store
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
it is glass with a screen top it is about 32 inches long and about 10 inches tall
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
i use some brand from petsmart i usually turn on the heating lamp at 8-10 and the uvb light at 8-10 at night
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
the temp ranges from 80-90 degrees during the day the night temp is is 70-80
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
i dont know how to measure them and i use a reptifogger
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
nni have fake leaves but no live plants
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
it is about a foot off the ground and it is in my rooom at the foot of my bed
Location - Where are you geographically located?
new mexico by the mountians
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
his eyes and he seems to be not as entergentic as usual
Pictures are helpful
idk how to upload pics from an ipad
he is a male he is veiled i have had him since january
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
i handle him very often. he seems to like it, i also take him outside in the sun at least once a day if i can.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
i feed him crickets and mealworms. 1-2 i used to feed him at 5 but he wouldnt eat then so now 7 but he hadnt eaten for about a week untill yesterday. i give the crickets fluckers cricket quencher
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
i dust my crickets in rep cal calcium and i use fluckers liquid vitamin in his water because he seemed to have a vitamin a defficiency.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
i have a reptifogger and i mist his cage i havent quite figured out how long to use the fogger i dont think that the timmer is working. i actually have never seen him drink
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
he has never been tested for parasited and it is brown and then dries to a white color
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
he is from a pet store
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
it is glass with a screen top it is about 32 inches long and about 10 inches tall
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
i use some brand from petsmart i usually turn on the heating lamp at 8-10 and the uvb light at 8-10 at night
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
the temp ranges from 80-90 degrees during the day the night temp is is 70-80
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
i dont know how to measure them and i use a reptifogger
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
nni have fake leaves but no live plants
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
it is about a foot off the ground and it is in my rooom at the foot of my bed
Location - Where are you geographically located?
new mexico by the mountians
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
his eyes and he seems to be not as entergentic as usual
Pictures are helpful
idk how to upload pics from an ipad
reptilover
New Member
Pictures can be added by selecting the paperclip in the tool bar of the reply box. U can take a pic from a website or off ur device. Once selected. Click upload. then go to the reply message hit the paperclip again and ur photo will be there. Click it and It will insert as text. Post it and It will show up.
reptilover
New Member
I thought I changed my font but messed it up.. read through the form I quoted my responses are after what I feel needs attention. Primarily on cageing feeding supplementing..
Thanks so much
Thx
I don't know where to get a good cage at a good price. My dad also thinks that it would be better for me to just get another chameleon then to take him to the vet but I'll try my best and do they have humidity measuring devices at pet stores. Would it be easier to turn my cage into a better 1 or just get a new 1. Won't that stress him.
Thx
I don't know where to get a good cage at a good price. My dad also thinks that it would be better for me to just get another chameleon then to take him to the vet but I'll try my best and do they have humidity measuring devices at pet stores. Would it be easier to turn my cage into a better 1 or just get a new 1. Won't that stress him.
Kmw
New Member
It's really upsetting when anyone has that mindset about any animal.
the ReptiBreeze cages are fairly cheap, I don't personally like them.
But it's better than keeping him in a tiny fish tank, or getting rid of him.
http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Repti...ABI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337891076&sr=8-1
the ReptiBreeze cages are fairly cheap, I don't personally like them.
But it's better than keeping him in a tiny fish tank, or getting rid of him.
http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Repti...ABI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337891076&sr=8-1
reptilover
New Member
I have a 2'x2'x4' screen cage from LLLreptile.com diycages.com also has a nice one. Your tank can not be utilized.. get ur supplementing schedual down.. thats important. If ur not gonna take ur cham to a vet then dont get another.. its more of a dog then a goldfish.. u wouldn't through a dog away to get a new one... At least give him to a vet. But vet appt. are to be expected with chameleons they are for serious pet owner's.
Elizadolots
New Member
Hi,
Reptarium cages are inexpensive: http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...nd-explorariums/-/100-gallon-basic-reptarium/
Converting a fish tank to something appropriate is going to cost more than getting a new enclosure.
I think one of the main issue is feeding the crickets. They need food, not just "quencher". Also, it doesn't sound like you are giving him enough crickets, though it's a little hard to tell from what you wrote. The food that's in the cricket's stomach is what your chameleon is eating.
When you get him in a taller enclosure, the top should be around 90 degrees, the bottom in the 70-75 range. You want him to have a chance to move in and out of warmth.
At night temperatures should drop to the 60s.
My suggestion until you can get a new enclosure: ditch the heat bulb entirely. Get a low wattage incandescent bulb (the kind you can buy at the grocery store, with your current set up I'd say buy a 40W bulb and a a 25W bulb and try the 25W first, if you get a temperature above 85, stick with the 25W). Put the incandescent all the way to one side of the enclosure, don't center it. This will hopefully promote airflow.
They can be remarkably resilient so please do not give up on your pet.
Reptarium cages are inexpensive: http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...nd-explorariums/-/100-gallon-basic-reptarium/
Converting a fish tank to something appropriate is going to cost more than getting a new enclosure.
I think one of the main issue is feeding the crickets. They need food, not just "quencher". Also, it doesn't sound like you are giving him enough crickets, though it's a little hard to tell from what you wrote. The food that's in the cricket's stomach is what your chameleon is eating.
When you get him in a taller enclosure, the top should be around 90 degrees, the bottom in the 70-75 range. You want him to have a chance to move in and out of warmth.
At night temperatures should drop to the 60s.
My suggestion until you can get a new enclosure: ditch the heat bulb entirely. Get a low wattage incandescent bulb (the kind you can buy at the grocery store, with your current set up I'd say buy a 40W bulb and a a 25W bulb and try the 25W first, if you get a temperature above 85, stick with the 25W). Put the incandescent all the way to one side of the enclosure, don't center it. This will hopefully promote airflow.
They can be remarkably resilient so please do not give up on your pet.
reptilover
New Member
Thank u Eliza for helping filling in some of the blankS!
always happy to see ya.And dually noted on the do not give up on your pet. He didnt ask to live this life so its up to all of us to give them the best life we can and do wat we gotta do
Kmw
New Member
Probably not.
Offer to do chores or something for your dad, in exchange for a new cage. Anything you can do you should do it!
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