Hi there. My beardie gapes his mouth open when he sits under his basking light, is he okay?
B beardiemom123 Member Jun 22, 2021 #1 Hi there. My beardie gapes his mouth open when he sits under his basking light, is he okay?
hdochow Sub-Adult Member Photo Comp Winner Beardie name(s) Sir Henry of Scales Jun 22, 2021 #2 Yep. Absolutely normal. Around our house, we call it being perfect! "Hello Mr. Sir, are you perfect???!!!" They do it when they are at just the right temp and want to stay that way.
Yep. Absolutely normal. Around our house, we call it being perfect! "Hello Mr. Sir, are you perfect???!!!" They do it when they are at just the right temp and want to stay that way.
B beardiemom123 Member Original Poster Jun 22, 2021 #3 Awwww omg that's so cute...I usually pick him up when he gapes his mouth open, should I not do this?
K KarrieRee BD.org Sicko Beardie name(s) Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4 Jun 22, 2021 #4 Hes adjusting his body temp and that is normal
A andreapaa Member Jul 12, 2021 #5 I think they open their mouth to adjust body temperature, nothing to be worried about, mine does it too -Andrea
I think they open their mouth to adjust body temperature, nothing to be worried about, mine does it too -Andrea