Not sure if anything to be worried about

[ThomasCrown]

So I have about a 5 month old panther male, everything is completely normal with him, he eats well, drinks well and is active all day. When I woke up this morning and went to feed him he yawned and I noticed what looked to be a mucous inside his mouth on both sides of his jaws towards the back. I just haven't see this before is it normal?

 

[Craigwyatt]

When I got my very first panther I saw the very same thing. And it alarmed me too. Turns out the insides of there mouths just look weird. They have this weird mucus yellow color on the inside of there mouths. I'd be willing to bet that this is exactly what your seeing. But just incase I'm wrong (don't think I am) keep an eye on him.

 

[carol5208]

Yes they have mucous like that it. Some is ok, but excessive amounts can indicate a respiratory infection. Sounds like what you are describing is normal though.

 

[JoeVet]

Chameleons have temporal glands at the corners of the mouth that produce a mucoid product. Many think it is a scent gland that attracts insects. They can become impacted or infected. If it is not causing a problem then I'd just be aware.

 

[jajeanpierre]

Chameleons have temporal glands at the corners of the mouth that produce a mucoid product. Many think it is a scent gland that attracts insects. They can become impacted or infected. If it is not causing a problem then I'd just be aware.

Joe, do you have a link that actually shows pictures of diagrams of what it looks like?

I understand some species of chameleons don't have temporal glands but others do. Is that true? I could be completely wrong about that, though.

 

[carol5208]

Chameleons have temporal glands at the corners of the mouth that produce a mucoid product. Many think it is a scent gland that attracts insects. They can become impacted or infected. If it is not causing a problem then I'd just be aware.

I know Jackson's have them but I am not so sure about Panther's or Veilds.