Puffing out /opening mouth??

[Camo__]

My veiled chameleon has been opening its mouth like in the pictures the video would'nt attach I've seen him do this before but not as much as this I have searched up on google and it showed basically nothing I've seen he might be sheading his coat he is still fairly young this was a few hours before feeding time his temperature is normally 70-76 in his cage he gets fed mealworms twice a day about 5 or 6 I was wondering if it was any condition/something that needs to be taken care of he dosent have ticks (sorry for bad grammar)

 

[Brodybreaux25]

He’s sick of your crap and he isn’t going to take it anymore!

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Kidding! He’s just telling you he’s a bad ass and you better not mess with my cage!

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Upload the video to YouTube and post the link back here.

 

[MrsM]

That’s him silently roaring at you like a T Rex.

 

[Rlc1994]

Like Brody said probably just normal veiled chameleon behavior. They tend to be one of the more aggressive/territorial species of chameleons. I have heard yawning does give a clue on a possible shed soon and since he’s pretty young a shed could be upcoming. Also I’d quit the mealworms they are basically empty shells of nothing nutritionally beneficial to the chameleon. Here are some good feeders to give to your chameleon below and what you should be gut-loading them with. I’d also recommend you fill out a care form so we can get a better understanding on your husbandry.

 

[Rlc1994]

Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. It might not be necessary to answer all these questions, but the more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health.


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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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[salty dog]

He needs a hiding place in his cage!! You need to put some pothos in there for him and more sticks, horizontal and vertical. He is walking around under the constant threat of a giant monster (you) trying to get him, he doesn't know any different

 

[Chameleomom]

He’s sick of your crap and he isn’t going to take it anymore!

OMG I needed that. I about fell off my chair laughing

 

[Camo__]

I was sitting outside his cage this is just zoomed in thanks

 

[Camo__]

I've been hand feeding him and hes never done anything like this

 

[Beman]

My veiled chameleon has been opening its mouth like in the pictures the video would'nt attach I've seen him do this before but not as much as this I have searched up on google and it showed basically nothing I've seen he might be sheading his coat he is still fairly young this was a few hours before feeding time his temperature is normally 70-76 in his cage he gets fed mealworms twice a day about 5 or 6 I was wondering if it was any condition/something that needs to be taken care of he dosent have ticks (sorry for bad grammar)

Hi there welcome to the forum... It would be a good idea to fill out the help form that @Rlc1994 posted... There are quite a few things that you have mentioned above that are off in your husbandry. We would be happy to help you if you can be specific in your form responses.

 

[Alycia]

Are you hearing any popping or wheezing?