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For the past week my veiled Chameleon that is about 4 months old has had her right eye get really swollen and her right eye has been shut as well. He may have had some trauma or an infection.
Free from odd growths bumps or lumps.
Veiled chameleon eye closed. As for the basking spot that isnt too bad but it would be better if you got a intense basking spot bulb 50 watt. Make sure he is not too hot by measuring the temp of the basking spot with a laser gun. They are about 20 on amazon.
Lastly make sure your son dosent hurt the chameleon. 6 year olds are VERY careless. Her are some pictures of the eye area.
In photo 638 you can almost make out the eye ball as it is resting in the bottom of the socket. After looking at some other images of veiled chameleons I am thinking he may still be slightly dehydrated. Patiently waiting to hear from someone who might shed some expert light on the situation.
Hello My Veiled Chameleon keeps closing his left eye. You can see him moving the eye while closed and he can open it fine while moving and feeding but when stopped even if you hold him he will close his left eye again. I cannot see anything in it and he does appear to be able to see fine with it when he does have it open.
A chameleon will close their eyes when they are dealing with a painful internal medical condition. Whether it be the advanced stages of a respiratory infection or an overwhelming intestinal parasite load there is enough pain. One cause of chameleons keeping their eye closed is a vitamin A efficiency.
This shows itself by the chameleon having difficulty opening its eye or using it. The chameleons shown here have vitamin A deficiency. The solution if it is a deficiency.
From bacterial infections to scratches eye problems are a big deal to a chameleon. Without sight the chameleon does not eat. A chameleons eye should be bright and alert.
Anytime a chameleon has its eyes closed and shouldnt be sleeping or has swelling it needs to be a trip to the veterinarian to get this taken care of immediately. Rubbingscratching at affected eye. Chameleons rely heavily on their eyesight so if you notice that your chameleons eye seems swollen or demonstrates another other symptom make an appointment with a certified reptile veterinarian immediately.
The chameleons eyes are one of the most significant gauges of chameleon health both physical and emotional. Today I discuss what closed eyes can mean. The Best Resource on Chameleon Behavior.
Posted by7 years ago. Eye staying shut - 5 mo Veiled Chameleon. Yoda is keeping his right eye closed.
It looks neither swollen nor sunken. His basking spot is 80f. I turned off the UVB yesterday to see if it was related to his ReptiSun 50 tube bulb.
For the past week my veiled Chameleon that is about 4 months old has had her right eye get really swollen and her right eye has been shut as well. I looked online for someone with the same issue. Signs of a Healthy Veiled Chameleon.
Alert responsive and watchful. Normal skeletal shape without kinks. Free from odd growths bumps or lumps.
No discharge from nose vent or mouth. Mouth closes evenly when the chameleon is relaxed. No flakiness unless the chameleon is actively shedding.
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You guys make saving these reptiles possiblePlease join the rescue family. The usual initial observation is that it is causing irritation to the chameleon and that it cant keep the eye open as normal. It occurs more often in larger animals but sometimes occurs in larger juveniles.
In select cases the eye may appear as swollen. Veiled Chameleon Eyes Closed and Lazy - YouTube. Eyes closed and body shutting down is the next step so if it is hot and you see gaping act immediately.
Overheating is very common when owners move their indoors screen cage out to give their chameleon some natural sunlight. With no cover and a floor that reflects the suns rays the chameleon can easily overheat even if you are comfortable. Hi my name is XXXXX XXXXX and I have a chameleon over the last few days his left eye has closed up and he appears to not be eating he is very lethargic.
When I bought my female veil chameleon the tail was crispy When I bought my female veil chameleon the tail was crispy brown and she could not use it. Healthy chameleons have their eyes open during the daytime and and are constantly surveying their environment. Chameleons that have their eyes closed for long periods of time during the day are usually sick.
Sunken eyes generally indicate a dehydrated and stressed animal. There should be no elongated lumps beneath the skin possible filarial. Another interesting fact about the veiled chameleon is their eyes.
Their eyes move independently so they can look in two directions at once. Each eye can swivel 180 degrees to allow them to look in any direction without moving their body. This reptile comes in many unique colors and patterns.
Their color can reflect their mood as the brighter their skin color the more. My baby veiled chameleon has an eye closed and is rubbing it against anything. Doesnt like to eat crickets much.
Seems to prefer flies. My rule of thumb is that a closed eye is a painful eye and a painful eye needs to be seen. He may have had some trauma or an infection.
It may be the cause of his poor appetite as well. Our veiled chameleon is pale super listless and his mouth is open. Hissing with his eyes closed which is very unusual.
My daughter removes him from his cage all the time and he has been very tame without hissing for a long time. Yesterday he was an unusually bright green and blue. Brighter than Ive ever seen him.