My green anole keeps opening her mouth. Is this normal or a health issue?

He may be stressed, angry or the temperature and/or humidity may need to be adjusted in his enclosure. Check environmental parameters and search the area around his cage for any negative stimuli. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite or any discharge from the nose or mouth. "Gaping" can be a symptom of developing respiratory infection which needs immediate veterinary attention.

The symptoms described are cause for concern. Ideally, Stubby should be physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. It is possible he has a respiratory infection, injury or parasites. Clean and sanitize his enclosure, bowls, perches, etc. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Maintain proper environmental parameters (especially temp and humidity) and keep him as stress free as possible.

She may be stressful or aggravated. Check temps in the enclosure, she may be too warm. If you hear wheezing or popping and see discharge, then have her examined by your veterinarian. She may have or be developing a respiratory infection.

Thanks for reaching out about Misa. Blood around the cloaca is never normal. Intestinal parasites or infection, blood from the urinary or reproductive tract or a cloacal problem are all possible and a veterinary visit is needed to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Check and correct husbandry for environmental temperature, humidity, UVB exposure, and diet. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Noli. Yellowish lesion are often infections, so a stomatitis is likely. Gently cleaning with a Q-tip and hydrogen peroxide might help, but will not penetrate into the lesion. Systemic antibiotics are needed and a veterinary visit is recommended. Check and correct any husbandry deficiencies. Good luck.

A dehydrated or cold anole will not eat. Make sure ambient and basking temps in the enclosure are species appropriate. Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte to warm him up and rehydrate him. Offer appropriate sized prey (crickets, mealworms, dubia roaches, silk worms). Nothing bigger than the space between his eyes. Gut load them for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. Have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles if he does not regain his appetite. Frequently, these little guys are infected with intestinal parasites. Follow the link below for more information regarding care. http://www.anapsid.org/anole.html

Check her mouth for foreign bodies, injury or infection if she allows. Monitor for persistent or worsening symptoms and have her examined by your vet or a vet experienced in treating reptiles if necessary. If she is behaving and eating normally otherwise, it may be simply something unique she does.