Open Mouth
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AngieL
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What are her temps like? If it's too hot in there she will be doing it to cook down.
However, if she's doing it in the cool parts of the enclosure it could be the sign of a respitory infection.
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Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
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Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
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Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
However, if she's doing it in the cool parts of the enclosure it could be the sign of a respitory infection.
Please fill this form in so we can see possible causes
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
AngieL
Avid Member
Other signs are wheezing with breathing, snoring when sleeping, mucus build up in the mouth. You should also watch out for sleeping during the day.
edited to add a link about respitory infections
http://chamworld.blogspot.co.uk/2008/01/upper-respiratory-infection-warning.html?m=1
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AngieL
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New Babies! URGENT!
I just got back from vacation and found a dozen baby jacksons chameleons in my cage with Liz. turns out she was opening her mouth as a sign of pregnancy! i need to know the proper way to take care of the babies.
I dont know how long they have been in here but i don't want to wait any longer
Thanks,
JIMI2000
I just got back from vacation and found a dozen baby jacksons chameleons in my cage with Liz. turns out she was opening her mouth as a sign of pregnancy! i need to know the proper way to take care of the babies.
I dont know how long they have been in here but i don't want to wait any longer
Thanks,
JIMI2000
StaceyLynn
New Member
concerned begginer
Hey everyone! So I posted a picture of my male veiled chameleons yawning on another site and am a little concerned by the response I received. I was told that chameleons dont "yawn" and this behavior may be sign of a respitory infection?.. They "yawn" almost every morning and throught the day. Can someone please provide some advice?! Im worried
Hey everyone! So I posted a picture of my male veiled chameleons yawning on another site and am a little concerned by the response I received. I was told that chameleons dont "yawn" and this behavior may be sign of a respitory infection?.. They "yawn" almost every morning and throught the day. Can someone please provide some advice?! Im worried
