Why is my panther chameleon not opening his eyes?
Whether it be the advanced stages of a respiratory infection or an overwhelming intestinal parasite load, there is enough pain and distress. that the chameleon is shutting down. This is a sign that you need to get to the vet as soon as possible. They will also shut their eyes when dealing with a vitamin A deficiency.
Do chameleons eyes sink when they sleep?
Chameleons may sometimes sleep with one eye open a little bit but by and large you can tell they’re asleep as they sink their eye turrets in just a little bit and they close the centre part of the eye so it looks like a little slit. My beautiful sleeping veiled can be seen in the main picture.
Why does a panther chameleon have sunken eyes?
Sometimes the eye turrets will sink in as a sign of exhaustion or dehydration. In this case, the female panther chameleon spent great effort to lay eggs and is exhausted and probably dehydrated. In a case like this you see the sunken eyes, but they are still alert.
When does a chameleon not have its eyes open?
The healthy eye is alert and scanning the area at the end of a bulbous turret. When you are looking for your chameleon, the healthy chameleon will have had its eyes locked on you from the moment you stepped in the room. The only time a chameleon will not have its eyes open is when it is sleeping.
What to do if a chameleon has an eye turret?
The solution, if it is a deficiency, is to give them vitamin A to replenish their vitamin stores. Sometimes the eye turrets will sink in as a sign of exhaustion or dehydration. In this case, the female panther chameleon spent great effort to lay eggs and is exhausted and probably dehydrated.
Why does a chameleon only open its eyes at night?
This is because in nature, there is a gradual transition between day and night. This gives chameleons lots of time to find a good place to sleep and prepare for the night time. But in captivity, the transition from day to night is immediate–it literally happens at the flip of a light switch.
Sometimes the eye turrets will sink in as a sign of exhaustion or dehydration. In this case, the female panther chameleon spent great effort to lay eggs and is exhausted and probably dehydrated. In a case like this you see the sunken eyes, but they are still alert.
The solution, if it is a deficiency, is to give them vitamin A to replenish their vitamin stores. Sometimes the eye turrets will sink in as a sign of exhaustion or dehydration. In this case, the female panther chameleon spent great effort to lay eggs and is exhausted and probably dehydrated.
When to take a chameleon to the vet?
A good rule of thumb is if you suspect a minor issue as to why your chameleon hasn’t eaten and it’s been 7 to 10 days since they last ate then you need to take them to the vet. Chameleons can go without food this long OK but any longer than that, regardless of the suspected cause, I recommend a vet visit.
Yes its normal. Muscles that control eye movement and focus are relaxed when it sleeps. If its eyes become sunken while its awake, then its dehydrated.
