Why is my chameleon's eye shut? How can I help my chameleon?

Thanks for reaching out about Sierra. Vitamin A deficiencies can lead to skin problems, that can occlude the eyes or lead to secondary infections. Check environmental temperature and humidity. Misting with warm water might help alleviate adhered shed. If this doesn't work, a veterinary visit is recommended. They might be able to irritate the eyes to expel retained sheds or other material. Good luck.

Check the temperature of the enclosure. Low temps can affect appetite and activity in reptiles. Soak her in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 20-30 minutes daily to treat or prevent minor dehydration. Make sure prey is appropriately sized, no bigger than the space between her eyes. If the behavior persists, have her physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose and treat illness or injury. Review the information at the link below for care of veiled chameleons. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Veiled-Chameleon/

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. Make sure his environment is the accurate temp and humidity too. A great resource is www.anapsid.org I hope he heals soon!

Thanks for reaching out about Juno and including a photo. Check temperature (high and lows, and low during PM), UVB exposure and diet. Lethargic can often be traced back to husbandry concerns. Secondary infections or metabolic concerns are possible after. Try offering water via a syringe as dehydration is more important. The try hand feeding. If Juno continues to be lethargic and weak, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Don't wait too long as these animals are good at masking signs of illness so by now is fairly advanced. Good luck.

Confirm proper environmental conditions for Lulu. This includes temperature, humidity and lighting. Confirm proper nutrition along with adequate vitamin and mineral supplementation. Without more information, it is difficult to make accurate recommendations. You can have her examined by an experienced herp veterinarian to diagnose illness or injury. If you do not have a veterinarian, use the following link to locate one close to you. http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html#us

Thank you for reaching out about Charizard, and for including photos - they are very helpful. I wanted to verify that this is the same eye? The reason I ask is that the second photo looks like one is of the right eye and one is of the left eye (unless you inverted the image when posting). Based on the darker appearance of the material and the sagging of the area, it makes me suspicious that there may be an issue with some retained shed skin, or there could be an issue with the eyelids themselves. This should be evaluated by a veterinarian as they will be able to look at the area with some magnification, which may help to determine exactly what the problem is in the area. Due to the decrease in appetite, they can also provide a husbandry evaluation. I would use caution with trying to treat this at home, as due to Charizard's small size, it would be easy to accidentally traumatize the eye. I hope this gives you a place to start, and that Charizard feels better soon!

Are you sure he isn't going into a shedding period? Confirm proper environmental parameters, especially heat and UVB lighting. Low temps may cause stress which could cause him to become dull. Replace the UVB lights if older than 6 months. Mist him daily and use hygrometers in his enclosure to confirm proper humidity levels. Monitor for lethargy or decreased appetite. If necessary, have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose illness or injury.