Panther Stuffed Up?

[theresaintucson]

My 3 month old panther looks like it has a nasal passage blocked. There's something white on it. He is opening and closing his mouth occasionally. Otherwise he is eating and defecating just fine.
Should I be concerned? It's too late to see the vet today.

 

[GavinSTAN13]

um im no expert im positive someone can give you an exact answer here, but i believe you may have been feeding two much calcium or vitamin. and the opening and closing of mouth might be because you were invading her space.

 

[PedroANDAshley]

Can you post pictures?
How are you supplementing?
Do you coat the crickets in calcium dust?

Some times when they are over supplemented with calcium little white crystals will form around the norstril passage.
Unless it was crazy blocked I dont see how it would effect breathing super dramatically.

Fill this out?
Chameleon Info:
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

 

[Metric]

The white discharge from the nose tends to happen when you dust your feeders too heavily with calcium powder, make sure your feeders aren't turning white, and are just lightly dusted.

The opening and closing of the mouth could be a few things, either trying to get rid of some shedding skin, or a number of other things that would require filling the form above posted by PedroANDAshley

 

[kinyonga]

I don't believe its too much calcium that causes this problem. This explains it...
"A number of species have nasal salt glands for excretion of sodium and chloride in response to an osmotic load. White crusty deposits may be seen around the nares of chameleons as well as green iguanas and other lizards and are normal findings. Certain species also secrete potassium as well as sodium, and chloride or bicarbonate. The system helps to conserve water while ridding the body of excess minerals."...
http://chameleonnews.com/02NovDonoghue.html

 

[theresaintucson]

Happy to report that Reno has no trace of the white substance on his nostril any more.

 

[Gensen]

Happy to report that Reno has no trace of the white substance on his nostril any more.

Well then, good deal!