Shed - Eye Question

[mommycurzon]

Hey there, I've got a little question, on Tuesday night I noticed Gonzales eye closed on one side. The next morning (yesterday) he was shedding. Today, he seems to be finished his shed but he's still keeping that eye shut.

???

Any suggestions? I've used Shed-aid on him, could that be the problem?


Cage Info:

* Cage Type - LLL Aluminum Cage (2 x 2 x 4)
* Lighting - 60 watt basking light dimmed down to half power. UV strip is Repti-glo 5.0. Lights are on at 7 am off at 8 pm
* Temperature - Consistently 76, basking area 85
* Humidity - 50% humidity with 85% at misting. Misting 3 times a day.
* Plants - Big Hibiscus Tree
* Placement - Spare Room. Top of cage is 7 ft up.
* Location - London, Ontario, Canada


Chameleon Info:

* Your Chameleon - Gonzales Male Veiled Chameleon. Had him since May 09. Baby. About 4.5" long snout to vent.
* Handling - None, he's not terribly friendly.
* Feeding - Offering Crickets, wax worms, butterworms, silkworms, flies, moths, hornworms. He seems to only go for wax's and crickets and any flying insect. He gets about 10 crickets a day and unless he's shedding, eats majority of them. He's also loves to graze on the hibiscus.
* Supplements - Rep-cal w/o D3 - 4 days a week,
Rep-cal w/ d3 & Herptivite - 1 time a week.
Herptivite - 1 time a week
* Watering - Drip available most of the day. Mist 3 times a day. Don't see him drink, he's pretty shy.
* Fecal Description - Normal, black & white, usually a couple a day.

- This is the night before his shed.

- This is his new home. I just moved him in last night.

 

[Chameleoco]

awwwww! he may have something in his eye, do you have substrate?
he might have got a little skin in his eye from his shed or irritated it. If he doesnt open in in a day or so it might be worth getting the vet to have a look just to be safe! sometimes eye problems can be symptomatic of something else.

 

[jannb]

Give him some extra very warm mistings and see if that helps. I don't think you need to use Shed-aid......I never have and my guys do fine. Cut back on the Herptivite to once a month and the D3 to twice a month.

 

[mommycurzon]

I know, isn't he adorable! He'll bite your face off though if he gets a chance. LOL.

I don't have substrate. If there's something in it, is there a safe way to rinse it gently?

 

[mommycurzon]

I don't think you need to use Shed-aid......I never have and my guys do fine. Cut back on the Herptivite to once a month and the D3 to twice a month.

Oh, Ok. I'd heard it's nice to make sheds easier for them. I'll adjust that supps too. Thanks

 

[Miss Lily]

Amy managed to get bits of shed stuck in both eyes at the same time when she last shed. She really wasn't happy and she just sat there with her eyes shut looking sorry for herself! I misted her more and put on a knitted glove and picked her up. She rubbed her eyes on the glove material to remove the shed from her eyes! It was a real breakthrough moment for us Lily used to do this too, it's so cute!

 

[tkilgour]

I have had this problem in older chams. that were shipped to me. Apparently, the stress causes a Vit. A deficiency. I administered Vit. A w/ ritinol and misted w/ warm water and that seemed to make a difference. good luck. I know you feel sorry for the cute little guy.

 

[mommycurzon]

HOORAY!! He's all better. Had it opened up and hunting this morning. Thanks for all your help everyone, the warm mist did this trick (or he got it out himself, don't know).

 

[jojackson]

Glad it was Nothin Mommy