plant bootlegg
New Member
so i look over and my guy is sitting with his mouth open. then he starts swinging his head back and forth and opening it wider. when i opened his cage he stopped and ran right over to my hand like always. wtf??
open mouth??
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well.... in the wild water comes form above for these critters and he was thirsty opening his mouth he might have been hoping for a drink 
... you came along and he thought " YES! Human= water" because of misting... or maybe he was trying to sing? correct me if im wrong but thats what i thought of the situation :
... you came along and he thought " YES! Human= water" because of misting... or maybe he was trying to sing? correct me if im wrong but thats what i thought of the situation :
usually when they gap like that it means they are too hot, but i dont know about shaking his head. My little guy has actually done that once from what ive seen, he was all puffed out though right near the top of his cage looking like he owned the place and then gaped and was shaking his head, this only lasted for about 2 seconds and then he closed his mouth again and that was that. Maybe he was being territorial?
and then gaped and was shaking his head, this only lasted for about 2 seconds and then he closed his mouth again and that was that. Maybe he was being territorial?
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
has he shed yet since you had him? A few days or more before they are going to shed they will sometimes open their mouth, stick out their chin, and contort their body. Maybe that is what you saw? If not then yes, sometimes if heat is an issue, they will open their mouth to regulate body temp.
Elizadolots
New Member
It sounds like he saw something that spooked him. Mouth open, head waving seems defensive to me. Was there a pet around that normally isn't in the room or something?
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Welcome to the forums. I agree that you are keeping your cham too hot.
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Elizadolots
New Member
plantbootleg, did we get a temperature from you? If so, I missed it.
I believe San Jose has had a less severe heat wave than the one San Diego has been experiencing, so the "high 90s" may well just be the ambient temperature. It got to 110 at my house on Monday.
I believe San Jose has had a less severe heat wave than the one San Diego has been experiencing, so the "high 90s" may well just be the ambient temperature. It got to 110 at my house on Monday.
How long does she open her mouth for because 82 is a good temp. if its a long time shes probably too hot but it could be something else.
JDUBK
New Member
well Ive never really seen her just open it so id say 5-10 min max.
beardeds7587
New Member
when the open there mouth for such long periods there trying to cool down there body temp, it is normal unless there is foam or stuff around her lips , aka mouth rot
