Mouth open
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
There are three reasons why a chameleon will keep its mouth open: they are too hot and are trying to thermoregulate, they have a respiratory infection and are cannot breathe properly, or they are trying to show aggression. What are your cage temps, basking and ambient? Is he opening his mouth when no one is around or when you come up to the cage?
fester2226
Member
maybe it has mouth rot heres a link about it
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=17+1796&aid=2385
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=17+1796&aid=2385
kwengkynator
Member
IF its temperature issues try misting the enclosure. If he closes his mouth after that you just need to give him a cooler place thats all. If that doesnt work look into his diet and nutrition.
larrodinero
Member
Ya have to give more information my friend! https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
kwengkynator
Member
If temperature is an issue I suggest more live plants to better retain humidity and also a bulb with lesser wattage. A bigger cage with a better temperature range would be great too. So your cham can pick a spot where its cool when he wants to cool down and a warm spot when he wants to bask.
Also the well iterated constant misting. Make sure that you are giving him a nice FINE mist not just little showers.
Also the well iterated constant misting. Make sure that you are giving him a nice FINE mist not just little showers.
mvad
Established Member
lllreptile (site sponsor) has chameleon friendly plants for sale.
http://www.lllreptile.com/catalog/148-living-plants-and-tillandsias
Be sure to always check the safe for chams plant list.
http://flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp
If its too cold to ship check the garden sections of major retailers. I got 3 pothos plants in a inch container for $5 each. I had to buy pesticide free organic soil and repot them adding large river stones to the tops of the pots.
