Bowsers mouth open very slightly
- Thread starter dropanuke
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Kate
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Solid Snake
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A better temp to shoot for would be 32C.
He could be opening his mouth because he is too hot though.
He may have something stuck in his mouth, an injury in his mouth, or a respiratory infection.
These are the reasons chameleons leave their mouths open that come to mind...
He could be opening his mouth because he is too hot though.
He may have something stuck in his mouth, an injury in his mouth, or a respiratory infection.
These are the reasons chameleons leave their mouths open that come to mind...
Is he still doing it today? I would agree that generally they sit with their mouth open because of temps being too high. If he is still doing it today I would try to get a look inside the mouth area and see if there is more to it than just temps.
Solid Snake
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Using something smooth and non-fibrous.
The side of a syringe works well.
You have to really man-handle them if you want to open their mouths and get a good look though.
Hold the body, and secure the animal around its neck firmly.
It will thrash about, and likely open its mouth for you. If not, press gently on its lips until it does.
Dont hold it so tight you injure it though, or so loose that it injures itself.
Not really something you want to do unless its necessary.
What are you using to measure these temps?
The side of a syringe works well.
You have to really man-handle them if you want to open their mouths and get a good look though.
Hold the body, and secure the animal around its neck firmly.
It will thrash about, and likely open its mouth for you. If not, press gently on its lips until it does.
Dont hold it so tight you injure it though, or so loose that it injures itself.
Not really something you want to do unless its necessary.
What are you using to measure these temps?
dropanuke
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I know you guys won't agree but I have 2 sticky thermometers and and exo terra digital reader and another I branded digital reader off eBay and I use them all to cross reference!
Any ideas would be cool! He has made one of two wheeze sounds but it could be low temp and possibly a cold as he is well aerated and some of the cold night etc
Any ideas would be cool! He has made one of two wheeze sounds but it could be low temp and possibly a cold as he is well aerated and some of the cold night etc
Solid Snake
Avid Member
If hes weezing and holding his mouth open, take him to the vet. He likely has an infection.
It was likely brought on by temps being too low. Try increasing the temp, and ditch the sticky thermometers, stick with the digital ones.
It was likely brought on by temps being too low. Try increasing the temp, and ditch the sticky thermometers, stick with the digital ones.
