chameleoman
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my male veiled has a boubbles coming out of his mouth and has his mouth open alot
Help help help!!! Please
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chameleoman
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i only saw one bubble right now and he sits alot with his mouth open and he wasnt drinking water
chameleoman
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hes aggressive so i cant pick him up but i dint hear any popping or crackiling
chameleoman
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temps are 84 F doesnt walk with open maybe once he did
ataraxia
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is his head pointed up? hear any crackling or wheezing?
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.
Pictures are helpful
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.
Pictures are helpful
suzi
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How old? If very young you may need to drop the temp a few notches. If not young I would just keep an eye on him and see if he is moving around while mouth open, and if you see anymore bubbles. But one bubble may not be cause for concern. And it is common for them to open there mouths to cool off, and or gape at you if annoyed
. Keep watch and see if it persists
if he keeps gaping while not basking and while moving about it may be a problem. And if you continuously see bubbles of coarse. Just MO
. Keep watch and see if it persists if he keeps gaping while not basking and while moving about it may be a problem. And if you continuously see bubbles of coarse. Just MO
chameleoman
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head is pointed normal i dont hear crackling at all
Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon , 6-7 months , male
Handling - alot
Feeding - crickets, 7-10 a day, gutlaoding with vegetables
Supplements - i use rep-cal calcium,d3, and vitamins vit. 2 a month, calcium every feeding, d3 twice a month
Watering - i use the little dripper i dont mist, i see him drink alot
Fecal Description - poop is black urate is white little orange not tested for parasites
History -
Cage Info:
Cage Type - cage is screened
Lighting - i use zoo med heat light and a zilla 5.0 desert for uvb
Temperature - highest temp is 84F
Humidity - im going to get a live plant to keep humidity up
Plants -
Placement - located on a desk not near any fans or windows
Location - idk
Current Problem - one bubble in mouth
Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon , 6-7 months , male
Handling - alot
Feeding - crickets, 7-10 a day, gutlaoding with vegetables
Supplements - i use rep-cal calcium,d3, and vitamins vit. 2 a month, calcium every feeding, d3 twice a month
Watering - i use the little dripper i dont mist, i see him drink alot
Fecal Description - poop is black urate is white little orange not tested for parasites
History -
Cage Info:
Cage Type - cage is screened
Lighting - i use zoo med heat light and a zilla 5.0 desert for uvb
Temperature - highest temp is 84F
Humidity - im going to get a live plant to keep humidity up
Plants -
Placement - located on a desk not near any fans or windows
Location - idk
Current Problem - one bubble in mouth
chameleoman
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hes not moving with mouth open
Your chameleon most likely has an upper respiratory infection, which can progress to pneumonia if left untreated too long. You need to get him to the vet for appropriate antibiotics. Signs of an URI include bubbles from the mouth, holding the mouth open, holding the head up, gasping, popping noises when they breathe, etc. Any of these signs combined with lethargy or lack of appetite are very concerning as they point to a systemic problem. This won't clear up on its own if it's an infection and needs to be seen by a vet.
If this is a single episode of a bubble that does not happen again and your Cham is acting totally normal otherwise then perhaps it's not an immediate concern. But if this keeps happening, you see any of the other signs, or he's just not acting right you should definitely not wait.
If this is a single episode of a bubble that does not happen again and your Cham is acting totally normal otherwise then perhaps it's not an immediate concern. But if this keeps happening, you see any of the other signs, or he's just not acting right you should definitely not wait.
chameleoman
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if i see any more things that u described and it progresis i well try to take him to a vet
ataraxia
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just one bubble is all that you have seen? this can be completely normal..
mouth open alot: how are you measuring temps analog or digital? methods of measuring (where the guages are placed to monitor)? pics of your guages in your set up? he could be hot.
size of your cage?
lights: zilla heat light? which one?
as already stated. if you think something is wrong take him to a vet for assurance. he is eatting, heads not pointed to the ceiling, no crackling or wheezing, not lethargic, you only see one bubble, from the little bit of information supplied. i dont think you have anything to worry about.
just one bubble is all that you have seen? this can be completely normal..
mouth open alot: how are you measuring temps analog or digital? methods of measuring (where the guages are placed to monitor)? pics of your guages in your set up? he could be hot.
size of your cage?
lights: zilla heat light? which one?
as already stated. if you think something is wrong take him to a vet for assurance. he is eatting, heads not pointed to the ceiling, no crackling or wheezing, not lethargic, you only see one bubble, from the little bit of information supplied. i dont think you have anything to worry about.
