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#2256550
Dender
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My anole has his mouth open 
I need help my anole opens his mouth and keeps it like that for seconds, he drinks a lot of water but does not eat, anybody tell me what to do please, I heard vets are expensive. Is there anything that I can buy or do to help him get better.
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02/23/12 11:10am
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#2256579
Animals_always
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Message To: Dender In reference to Message Id: 2256550
My anole has his mouth open
He might be scaring himself when he sees his reflection. The mouth thing might be him puffing himself up to scare away the "threat" his reflection appears to pose. Try covering all but one side of the tank with paper or non-toxic waterproof paint (it has to airout if you choose this option) so he doesn’t see a reflection on the glass 
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02/23/12 03:20pm
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#2256622
AnoleQueeeeen
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Message To: Animals_always In reference to Message Id: 2256579
My anole has his mouth open
He’s probably sweating. Lizards cannot sweat so they ’vent’, I think that’s the correct term. You need to make sure he eats soon if not you really should see a vet. Anoles don’t open their mouths to scare one another. They will bob their heads and flare their dewlaps if they are trying to scare away another lizard if they saw their reflection. How warm is your tank and what wattage are you using? Make sure to keep him hydrated.
Maddie
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02/23/12 08:32pm
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#2256636
Animals_always
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Message To: AnoleQueeeeen In reference to Message Id: 2256622
My anole has his mouth open
My anoles bob at each other but they open their mouths at their reflections..... I know this because I tested it with a mirror ;). But my anoles aren’t exactly going "by the book" persay so you’re probably right anole queen :)
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02/23/12 10:20pm
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#2256688
Atrax27407
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Message To: Animals_always In reference to Message Id: 2256636
My anole has his mouth open
If the mouth gaping is accompanied by labored breathing or panting, he probably has a respiratory infection.
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02/24/12 08:13am
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Dender
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 2256688
My anole has his mouth open
yes I think it is a respiratory infection, I was reading in another site that the tank has to be very warm and humid, and I think it’s working, at least today he has his mouth closed but very skinny and he is not drinking as much as yesterday. Also he ate one worm and half. Today I am checking to see if he is eating. Since vets are expensive I am doing my best and praying a lot. Any other idea let me know please
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02/24/12 11:21am
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#2266102
Bamaya
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Message To: Dender In reference to Message Id: 2256702
My anole has his mouth open
did he get better? mine is doing that now.
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05/11/12 09:53pm
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Dawk
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Message To: Dender In reference to Message Id: 2256550
My anole has his mouth open
While his mouth is open, perhaps you should put a cricket in it.
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08/18/12 08:59pm
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Domas
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Message To: Dender In reference to Message Id: 2256550
 My anole has his mouth open
Clyde my anole is doing the same thing and is vary skinny with spit coming out not sure what to do can someone help me with Clyde or is he just getting old my wife says he is getting old and is tring to die but i dont think that is it we have had Clyde for about 5 months and had to remove him from the main tank because of him getting beat up by the others he has his own tank own water own food and heat lamp but wont open his eyes at all Clyde and I will take any advice to make him feel better
Please and Thank You,
Domas Dosa
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11/20/12 05:27am
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