Scottandliz
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My chams mouth is open all the time when he's in his viv but when I take him out he's fine.. There's no mouth rot.
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carol5208
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then he is probably to hot in there. What are your temps, basking and ambient? Opening of the mouth can be sign of a Respiratory Infection but if he does not display this behavior when out of the cage then most likely it is a temperature issue. Also, what are you measuring your temps with...meaning what type of thermometer?
Scottandliz
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The temps are exactly what they should be so that's all fine, I measure the temps with dial gage
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
you mean one that is not digital? Those things are not the most accurate. What is your basking temp and what wattage light are you using?
Scottandliz
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I use them in my bearded dragons viv for years and there fine 
the basking temp is just below 82f.
the basking temp is just below 82f.
Scottandliz
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And the bulbs is about 15w
Scottandliz
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The cage temp is around 70f, I don't know the temp of my house.
carol5208
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you do not have a thermostate in your house? I thought all house had them??? Anyways, there is something awry if your chameleon keeps holding his mouth open IN the cage and not out. Is it everywhere in the cage or just under the basking light? What type of uvb light are you using?
Scottandliz
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Nope my house doesn't have a thermostat I live in a tent
