Air Gulping

[wildlife]

Has anyone experienced their beardie "air gulping" ?
Intermittent behavior,
In good health (574g last month, conduct my own fecals as well)
In her enclosure,
occasionally when bathing,
More noticeable now that we're in the winter months (semi-alert brumation, you could say.)
admittedly OCD when it comes to my scaled children....

I do know this behavior is common with other creatures.
Perhaps just as interesting as "eye bulging" ??

 

[izz]

Mine does that,he gulps up air they opens his mouth and acts like he is choking!?

 

[wildlife]

No, I wouldn't say "choking", closer to a "hiccup".

 

[mickeysmomma]

Yep! I see mine do it. I think it's cool! Nothing to worry about.....

 

[wildlife]

thanx mickeysmomma! They never cease to amaze me...lol

 

[bondageskewlgirl]

I just made my friend take his beardie in with a similar behavior. She was also lethargic, and he thought it was just brumating. Turns out she has respiratory infection. . . vet said this is a very common ailment in the winter months. especially if the temps aren't closely monitored, and get low.

I figured it was due to the mouth rot i noticed, which was the original reason I 'suggested' he take her to the vet. I don't know how he didn't notice it sooner.