Gaping
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camimom
New Member
when i turn on the UVB light he starts to gape
please HELP
How hot is the hottest spot in your cage? Chams will gape when they are too hot or if they have a respiratory infection.
camimom
New Member
What kind of cham? how old? does he constantly gape or just when you turn the light on?
When he does gape, do you hear clicking or popping noises coming from him?
Justin Ward
Established Member
what UVB bulb are you asing? fill out the how to ask for help form https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
camimom
New Member
Is the gaping new, or has he been doing it for awhile? could he be starting a shed?
camimom
New Member
Are you holding him when he starts his gaping? Or is he in his cage, you turn on the light and he starts gaping?
camimom
New Member
here is the how to ask for help form.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
camimom
New Member
gotta get more than that hun. DO you only dust with calcium, and if so, does it have d3 in it? try to fill in that whole form. copy and paste it into a new post, then type in your answers in another color.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
you may be using the incorrect uvb light. If you are using a desert series or something that is not for chameleons it could be too intense for him. Also you are WAY underfeeding him. Well let me ask you this..is he only eating 4 a day or are you only feeding 4 a day? If it is all you are offering, then you need to up the food intake. 15-20 small crckets a day is more like it. Please fill out everything on the form so we can help you.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
what size crickets are they??? If they are too large he may not try to eat them. You need a plain calcium without d3. The calcium you have you wanna use a couple of times a month. Also get yourself a mutlivitamin to use a couple times a month as well. Something is not right if your guy is only eating 4 crickets. What are you measuring your temps with. Digitial or analalog?
madi
Member
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
panther female 4 months 2 months
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a week
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount?
4 or 5 crickets a day in the morning
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
CA plus on every feeding
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
a spray bottle 4 times a day and he drinks alot
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent
regular baby colors
droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
no
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
lots of vines plants and twigs
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
screen cage
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
basking light on at 8 and off at 8 pm i take him out in the sun also
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
85 at the day and 55 at night
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
70 by spraying
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
in CA
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. gaping
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
panther female 4 months 2 months
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a week
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount?
4 or 5 crickets a day in the morning
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
CA plus on every feeding
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
a spray bottle 4 times a day and he drinks alot
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent
regular baby colors
droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
no
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
lots of vines plants and twigs
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
screen cage
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
basking light on at 8 and off at 8 pm i take him out in the sun also
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
85 at the day and 55 at night
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
70 by spraying
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
in CA
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. gaping
