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Hi, I think my panther cham may have a respiratory infection. While he does not exhibit any cracking, popping, or purring when he breathes, he has been lethargic, not eating, has been drinking, and most recently he has been holding his mouth open (not constantly, every now and then) regardless of where he is in the temperature gradient. Now that he is displaying this behavior, I can also identify that he has multiple strands of saliva in his mouth when he opens. These symptoms began when I was waiting for a screen cage and I was keeping him in a glass aquarium. Please, please tell me if these are consistent with a RI as soon as possible, I am able to go to the vet tomorrow!
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Screen (18x18x36)
* Lighting - UVB (Linear ZooMed 5.0) and a 75 watt incandescent bulb
* Temperature - Basking - 87, Lowest -75
* Humidity - 40% humidity
* Plants - Fake plants
* Location - top of cage 48" from ground
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Panther, Male, 9 months
* Handling - Not often
* Feeding - Crickets, gut loaded with commercial gutload.
* Supplements - Reptivite every few feedings
* Watering - Mist 2-3 times a day
* Fecal Description - N/A
* History - N/A
* Current Problem - Concerned about RI.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Screen (18x18x36)
* Lighting - UVB (Linear ZooMed 5.0) and a 75 watt incandescent bulb
* Temperature - Basking - 87, Lowest -75
* Humidity - 40% humidity
* Plants - Fake plants
* Location - top of cage 48" from ground
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Panther, Male, 9 months
* Handling - Not often
* Feeding - Crickets, gut loaded with commercial gutload.
* Supplements - Reptivite every few feedings
* Watering - Mist 2-3 times a day
* Fecal Description - N/A
* History - N/A
* Current Problem - Concerned about RI.