hi I need some advice plz

[mood1]

hi im new to this and this is my first time message. I brought my 16 week old chameleon about 2 weeks ago I read books and internet pages and I cant seem to find the ansews im looking for. when I got my chameleon she was very thin and you could see all her bones in her sides, she is now getting bigger but the ribs are still showing is this normal? Today when I got up she came out for her breakfast and she sat with her mouth open for a minnit or two then moved on abit and sat again with her mouth open iv never seen her do this before could this be the start of an illness? plz help worred about her thank you.

tank: in the tank I have plastic plants, vine, sun light and heat lamp, a water drip and a pot for the crickets. I spray her and the tank 3 to 4 times a day. Im geting her new tank ready this is going to contain live plants (ficus) and all the other bits.

 

[jojackson]

Chams in general are a slim lizard, excepting when gravid/pregnant, overfed in captivity etc. Its normal for you to be able to see its ribs. (note im talking about a healthy young animal, we havent seen yours)
Sitting with the mouth open is sometimes an effort to cool down. Be sure the cage is not too hot.
Welcome to the site!

 

[Julirs]

Fill out the following and we can double check your hubandry and offer advice. ALSO-please let us know what part of the world you are from!
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?

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.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

 

[laurie]

Julie he is from England, I have never seen you make a mistake before. Maybe you are human after all.

 

[Syn]

Perhaps he filled it in within the hour of your post and hers - hehe.

As for the ribs - my veiled is fat and happy but sometimes when he's basking I can see his ribs, or sometimes when I accidentally open his cage too fast, he puffs up!

 

[Julirs]

Julie he is from England, I have never seen you make a mistake before. Maybe you are human after all.

Ohhhh-I make plenty of mistakes-trust me!

I am, however, pretty sure that he added that after he saw my post!