Jackson opening his mouth?

[webghost]

Hi all,

I walk in my room from time to time only to see him sitting in his enclosure with his mouth open. He is about 7-8 months old and is pretty healthy from what I can tell... Afterwards, I approach him and he closes his mouth. What can this be because of? Is this a sign of something?

Thanks

 

[JoeG]

Sometimes they do that when the temps are too hot for them.

 

[jcarlo17]

Sometimes its because the temps are to high

 

[webghost]

Sometimes its because the temps are to high

Gotcha, yes the temp today was a little warmer in my room so I think that is it. I should turn the basking light off when the day gets warm. Thanks!

 

[carol5208]

could also be a sign of a respiratory infection. Can you hear any type of a wheezing or popping noise when he breathes? Any extra saliva in his mouth? He is holding his head up in the air also while his mouth is open?

 

[webghost]

No wheezing sounds but he does kind of look up when he opens his mouth

 

[webghost]

Oh no extra saliva as well

 

[carol5208]

he is probably ok. What were your cage temps today?

 

[webghost]

85 to 90.i think the basking light may be too strong at times considering it gets hot where i live.

 

[camimom]

85 to 90.i think the basking light may be too strong at times considering it gets hot where i live.

Yes these are def to hot for a jacksons. Lower the temp and he shoudl stop[ opening his mouth.

 

[Draco1702]

85 to 90.i think the basking light may be too strong at times considering it gets hot where i live.

Yes, Jackson's will be fine with temps in higher 70s

 

[webghost]

But here is my question. 70's is pretty much room temperature for me. Do i even need a basking light at this point ?

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Imo yes they should have a small basking spot that is 80maybe 82-83 tops. Some members angle the lamp toward the outside of the cage. I just use a 60 watt regular bulb, slightly angled toward the underside of the uvb. That way he basks, and gets his uvb at the same time.

 

[DJBMURDER]

i just got my male jackson yesterday he is about 5-7 inches seems heathly, ate well today but he tends to open his mouth from time to time as well...i dont think the temp is bad, i have the UVB light good humidity and a heat lamp on but its been off since he started this morning but it seems awfully cold so i turned it back on, please help!

 

[Solid Snake]

i just got my male jackson yesterday he is about 5-7 inches seems heathly, ate well today but he tends to open his mouth from time to time as well...i dont think the temp is bad, i have the UVB light good humidity and a heat lamp on but its been off since he started this morning but it seems awfully cold so i turned it back on, please help!

What are the temps? What do you measure them with?

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