One eye has been closed and opens when there is activity for about 3 days. Any help? It cleans that eye but its not regularly open?
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One Eye Closed?
tassadar898
Nov 28, 2004 03:34 PM
Replies (2)
ChamCham505
Nov 28, 2004 04:18 PM
The chameleon that has one eye closed probably has a calcium deficiancy, or mtb (metabolic bone disease) This can be prevented or even reversd by getting a UVB light, for example a reptisun 5.0 The chameleon should be feeding on cricktes and different types of worms regularly, and they should be dusted with calcium d3, which you can buy at your local petstore or buy online. Another option is to take your chameleon to a vet, where the problem can be surly diagnosed. I also once had a chameleon with a similar problem, I took it to a certified vet and I had to feed my chameleon vitamin AB with a cyringe, which also reverses all affects. I hope I have been of some help, take care!
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2.0 veiled chameleon (zebu and godzilla)
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Carlton
Nov 29, 2004 11:35 PM
I really have to disagree with you here. Chams close one eye for many reasons, not because of calcium deficiency! They may close one eye because it has been irritated by dry air, an injury, or because the cham is fighting some type of infection or a stressor. It is a common symptom but not always a very specific one. First, check to see if there is any discharge or discoloration of the eye itself. A vet may need to look at it with a scope. If there is discharge there was probably an injury or local infection. If there is no discharge along the lid, look at your general husbandry...check humidity levels, increase spraying or give longer showers to encourage the cham to clean its eyes on its own. Check your nutrition...are you dusting or gutloading differently than before? Sometimes there can be a vitamin deficiency, but usually the cham will show other symptoms in addition to closed eyes. Calcium deficiency shows up in many other ways...soft jaw, bent limbs, weak grip, loss of tongue control, falls and clumsiness. It is very risky to start giving "extra" vitamins without ruling out the other possibilities. Vit. A is very toxic if overdosed.
