Hi, I just noticed a couple of days ago that my veiled chameleon seems to have some sort of snot coming out of his nose. Is this something i should be worried about? Please reply.
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My Pets Include: 1 Holland Lop Eared Rabbit, 2 Leoperd Geckos, 1 Veiled Chameleon, 1 Red Eared Slider, 1 Whites Tree Frog(I've owned many others in the past)
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Veiled Getting Sick?
victor_1616
Dec 07, 2003 06:52 PM
Replies (3)
jusmebabe
Dec 07, 2003 07:15 PM
Yes you should wirry. Mucus hanging from the nose means something is wrong with me and i should see a herp vet immediately..
lele
Dec 07, 2003 08:01 PM
Is it mucousy (is that a word) or is it just a little white? Sometimes herps discharge salt from their nose. If it IS runny, stringy, etc. - well, I think it might be vet time for you...I am sure others will respond with questions for you 
>>Hi, I just noticed a couple of days ago that my veiled chameleon seems to have some sort of snot coming out of his nose. Is this something i should be worried about? Please reply.
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>>My Pets Include: 1 Holland Lop Eared Rabbit, 2 Leoperd Geckos, 1 Veiled Chameleon, 1 Red Eared Slider, 1 Whites Tree Frog(I've owned many others in the past)
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles Jaida & Jetta
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
Carlton
Dec 08, 2003 12:19 PM
If this is a small amount of crusty white around the nostril it is probably salt. Some chams will get rid of excess salt by excreting it from the nostrils. It can be a sign they are slightly dehydrated and need to drink more or have more humid conditions in their cage. BUT, if there is so much it is blocking the nostril, if you can see runny mucous in the mouth, the cham is not as active, is sitting under the basking light for hours, is not eating or drinking you have a problem that will need a herp-savvy vet to diagnose.
