Hi, I hope your female is doing all right at this point since it has been a few days since you first posted.

First of all, the open mouth thing is called 'gaping' and is usually due to one of three things. 1, eating a big food item. In this case, the gaping should go away within a few mins or so. 2. Being too hot. Cooling down the viv should make the gaping stop. The temp should be about 84-88, with about 90 in a basking spot. Overnight should be about 75-80.
3, a respiratory infection. This is the most serious cause of gaping. In this case, you need to turn up the temps abit, around the clock. Nighttime included. If the gaping does not stop with a couple of days, you need to see a vet for antibiotics.

Second of all, the grabbing the neck thing is typical mating behavior, and this is the mating season. Last year, my male tore the crest off my female, and I had to separate them to allow it to heal. This year, the scar tissue is protecting her neck. Whether they are separated or not, your female needs to have a lay box with about 6" of dirt, or she could become eggbound.

Hope this helps a bit.

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