Scratching eye on branch

micmosh

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Chameleon Info:
  • Your Chameleon -
    • Veiled Chameleon, 4-6 months old(not sure), I was told by seller male, but I know that it is hard to tell, I think he/she might be female, I know I have to get a lay bin if female, just haven’t figured it out. I've had for two weeks
  • Handling -
    • I handled once when he walked out onto to my hand
  • Feeding -
    • Crickets 10-12 a day, every morning I put 10 in a cup and sometimes i will hand feed, I've tried horn worms and superworms, but he did not eat any and did not seem interested
    • I gut load with greens, veggies, oranges, apples
  • Supplements -
    • Calcium w/o d3 each day
    • Calcium w/ d3 once every 2 weeks
    • Multivitamin w/o d3 every 2 weeks and i alternate the weeks
  • Watering -
    • Mist in the morning for 2-3 minutes and again at night. I have a little dripper as well going into a plant
    • I haven't seen him drink often, but I have seen him drink
  • Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
    • Brown poop and white urate with a lil orange and hasn't been tested for parasite
  • History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.


Cage Info:
  • Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
    • 18x18x30 screen cage → ill upgrade as he gets bigger
  • Lighting -
    • Uvb Reptisun t5 5.0 and basking light 75 w
    • 12 hours on and 12 hours off
  • Temperature -
    • I have thermometers to measure the temp and at the top, it is between 80-85 f and at the bottom its 70f
    • Overnight the lowest is 65 at the bottom and 70 at the top
  • Humidity -
    • Daytime is 30-40% and at night 70-100
  • Plants -
    • Live plants → Umbrella tree and a pothos plant
    • Fake plants → fake vines for him to climb
  • Placement
    • In the corner of my room on a table not near any fans
  • Location -
    • Connecticut

Current Problem- I posted some pictures, I am not sure if his eyes look a little sunken and I am getting worried he might be dehydrated. I have a constant drip going and I’ve only seen him/her go for it a couple of times, maybe I'm just paranoid that he/she is not drinking. I just noticed his eye and he started to rub it agaisnt the branhces. I read that it might be vitamin A deficiency, im not sure what product has vitamin A. I also would like to know if kato is a female and when to start putting a lay bin in for her to lay eggs. Let me know if you guys think I should be doing something different!!


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The last pic of him is the most recent and
 
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I need pictures of just the back of the back feet please for proper sexing. I'm leaning towards female though. What multivitamin are you using? Has it ever shed in your care? Also I'm recommending you pick up a commercial gutload like Repashy Bug Burger and or Cricket Crack. This will help get those extra well needed nutrients in through gutloading.
 
I use the reptvive without d3 and then calcium with d3 alternating weeks. she has never shed and this morning her eye has gotten much worse. I tried misting to help cleanout but it looks like there is goop in his eye! i don't know what to do! IMG_3930.jpeg IMG_3931.jpeg IMG_3933.jpeg IMG_3937.jpeg
 
It shouldn't be overly difficult. Our veterinary hospitals are still considered essential.
Do you know if Reptivite contains Vit A in Retinol form at all?
ya the first ingrediant on the back of the bottle says vit a --- im not sure what retinol form means, What vitmain A do I need to buy?
 
Vet visit is needed asap... Make sure they are experienced with chams. Reptivite does have preformed A.
I am thinking the eye is due to the exo terra bendy vines... Pieces come off of these and when they rub their eyes on them they can get the pieces stuck in the eye.
 
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