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does anyone know if its an actual yawn like what we do or what is the purpose of it?
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Mike & Wendy

2.0.0 Siberian husky, Jackrussel/schitzu
0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.1 Leopard Gecko
4.0.0 Beta's
3.1.0 Future Herper's

Mabey they are sleepy lol.Ore to stretch ther jaw muscle.

snakes do occasionally yawn, however i noticed you had a question earlier about gasping after a large meal. The 2 symptoms put together sounds like the beginning of a respitory infection. Add the fact that earlier you said he was roaming rubbing his face on the side of the enclosure and that's more evidence for a RI. I'd raise the temps up and get the snake to a vet as soon as you can move it safely without causing a regurge.
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Josh Hutto
JKReptiles

2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
1.0 Spider Ball python (Ballroom pythons south)
0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
1.1 graz pastel female
1.6 05 normal bp's
0.6 04 normal bp's
2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)
4 various corns
0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
1.0 american pit bull terrior
1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
1.0 grey cat
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a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

Mine only yawn when I'm talking to them.

np
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

ok will do. thank you much for the info!!
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Mike & Wendy

2.0.0 Siberian husky, Jackrussel/schitzu
0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.1 Leopard Gecko
4.0.0 Beta's
3.1.0 Future Herper's

Snakes usually yawn for a few main reasons
1) To prepare their jaw muscles for a large meal
2) To re-align their jaws after a big meal
3) If they do it all the time it could be the start of a Respiratory Infection
4) Just because
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