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butch_licks

hi to you all I've recently got a Yemen chameleon his name is Cedric and hes about 6 weeks old(well i say he 6 weeks but I'm not sure) but i was wondering if anyone can tell me what age they start to open their eyes for long periods of time like to actually see where their going coz he walks round with his eyes closed all the time
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Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject:

Are you being serious?
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Peter Parrot · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject:

Just out of interest, how did you come to have a Chameleon and what advice were you given about it`s care? That is if you aren`t joking.
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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Can you describe your set-up. (temps, humidity, amount of food given, suplementation, etc). He may need a vet.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject:

Go to the vets as soon as poss if this is a genuine post cause your yemen is not well!.
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butch_licks · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

yes of course I'm serious i got him from a local pet shop why do you all not believe me is it his name or something ,the set_up i have all the right lights and the temp is60 f there is also a basking spot which is approx 70 because he only a baby the humidity is a little over 40 and he has plenty of shade to hide away from the light and heat if he wants to i spray him with water every day most of the time 2 times a day if not more if he looks as if he needs it also I'd like to add that just because Ive only recently got him doesn't mean that i know nothing but thanks to all of you that have told me to go to the vets because i was getting worried and gut instinct was telling me to take him to the vets and as for all the rest of you i only came on here to see if anyone could advise me and i think you all not taking me seriously is a bit out of order don't you
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

Not realy no, I will not go into why as the most important thing is the vets.

With all due respect and I mean no offense by this but I would check your temps out, also good luck I hope the vet sorts him out for u.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject:

tRY 85 -90F AT BASKING SPOT AND 75F AMBIENT.

wHAT STAT YOU USING FOR BASKING SPOT? Are u using a basking spot bulb?

UV provision how are you supplying this?

I guess you got that reaction as it seems obvious he should not be walking about with eyes shut your prior purchse research may have informed you of this, hence the question is this a serious post as it may have been a wind up. There are loadsa good cham care books out there amazon is good for prices.
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butch_licks · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject:

I'm providing the UV with a UVb tube light and the bloke in the pet shop gave me a blue light bulb for the basking spot what do you mean by stat i may be asking a stupid question there but I've only ever kept leopard geckos before and this is my first more in depth lizard I'm sorry for my reaction its just I'm a little worried about him and i didn't think any of you would ever take me serious
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

Thermnostat to regulate the heat output of the bulb, to prevent it going to low or to high.

Blue bulbs are ususally used for night lighting and not to provide heat.

Do you know what strength the uv tube is and what make.

In yoiur first post you asked when do they open their eyes suggesting it has always had them closed, if so you should go and sort the pets hop bloke out for selling an animal in such a condition.
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