Gaping?

[Demonica1610]

Can someone please explain the open mouth stare to me? Both of my male dragons have moments where their mouths are open just a bit. I always think that they're dehydrated even though they have a bowl of water and their tanks sprayed daily. So I dribble water in their mouths. But I'm wondering if its really just something else?!

 

[Mediabandit]

That is how they thermoregulate. Like a dog panting.

 

[Demonica1610]

So they're not dehydrating?! Lol

 

[Oki05]

No perfectly normal beardies gape as a way to regulate the temperature in their bodies if they get to warm under their basking spot. Its not a bad idea to still give them water just in case if they do get a little dehytrated but its completely normal

 

[Claudiusx]

As long as this isn't happening on the "cool" side.

-Brandon

 

[Demonica1610]

Okay thank you!

Brandon,
No it only happens when they are under their lights.

 

[Oki05]

Yes as Brandon said as long as it doesn't happen on the cool side but under their lights then it is normal

 

[Aussiethedragon]

All beardies gap it's very natural just if it's not constant without end