Too much saliva
- Thread starter Meg4433
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Swiftchameleon
Member
I have never heard about that but it doesn't sound good
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes, it sounds like an RI. Keep him warm until the vets tomorrow. I'll gets you some info about RI's and attach it below.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/theres-no-such-thing-uri-14277/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/back-vet-medication-questions-39302/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/concerns-my-female-panther-47322/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/theres-no-such-thing-uri-14277/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/back-vet-medication-questions-39302/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/concerns-my-female-panther-47322/
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Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ah, a couple of things that might clarify what's going on...
Is he drinking a lot more than usual? Does this extra saliva show up WHILE he's actively drinking? Does it stop when he is NOT drinking? Is he active, eating, and moving around the cage? If so, he may be dehydrated. Very thirsty chams can drool a LOT while drinking as if they can't get the water in fast enough.
On the other hand, if he is NOT active, is not eating, drinking, or paying much attention to the world around him, sits dark and quiet directly under his basking light much of the time, and if he rests with his snout pointed straight upward, if he is gaping and gulping over and over, puffing out his throat, those are signs of a respiratory infection.
Meg4433
Established Member
I hardly ever saw him drink. But he ate well. Then he started to open his mouth a lot. Then 2 night he slept with his tongue out. Then he started to blow bubbles and have a lot of saliva. Yesterday he drank. Then today he drank. Lots of saliva. He has been moving around but he's eating less each day. Has pooped everyday but one. Do you think I should get a vet visit.
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
Sounds like a good idea.
