My Panther opens his mouth

[Meg4433]

can a large cricket cause a splinter in my panthers mouth. I gave him crickets that were large and then he would open his mouth big. I feed him the large for about three days.

 

[Dday]

Yes the very large female crickets have a rod (looks like a stinger out there back end), its called a ovipositor and it to help them lay eggs i believe. That ovipositor could cause problems for your cham. May get stuck in there throat or even stabbed

 

[Dday]

I dont feed my cham amy of these. Not worth the risk

 

[BayChams]

So that's what it is!

 

[BayChams]

 

[Meg4433]

What do I do? Can't hold his mouth open???