Tongue out, HELP

[Cakes37]

So i noticed tonight that my beardie slept with his tongue sticking out. This is the first night he's done it, because i usually move him to his bed every night and give him a quick scan. I know this is a bad sign, but i was wondering if there is anything i could do at home to make him better other than going to the vet??

 

[traildrifterphalanx]

The pic is dark but he does look healthy. Dragons due tend to sleep in very weird ways but I personally have not heard about sleeping with their tongue out.

Has he shown any other signs of illness? How is his activity in the day?

 

[Cakes37]

I'll try and edit the pic to make it brighter. No, he's been healthy. That's why it scared me when i saw him sleeping with his tongue out last night. He is very active during the day, it is summer now in my country, so he gets to go outside almost everyday

 

[Cakes37]

 

[traildrifterphalanx]

Good morning,
I just wanted to check in to see if anything out of the ordinary has happened since? Any gaping, difficulty breathing ?

For now it appears he may have just fallen asleep in a silly way Please keep us posted!

 

[Cakes37]

I've noticed at times that he is breathing heavily, but it isn't all the time. Its kinda like how we humans take a deep breathe. Also, today once we got inside the house, he wouldn't stop scratching/digging. I felt his stomach to see if he has eggs cause he might be she, but i couldn't feel anything

 

[LinusTheOrange]

Do you see any bubbles when he's breathing heavily? Kind of like snot bubbles? If you do, that would be an indication of a respiratory infection. Another sign to watch for is holding his head up with his mouth open alot. BUT, that is also part of the normal thermoregulation process.

As long as hes active, eating, and behaving normally, I wouldn't worry. It's when he quits eating and behaving normally when you start looking for symptoms of RI and other issues.