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Recently my beardie has been keeping his mouth open just a tiny tiny bit enough for the tip of his tongue to be out. I have adequate heat, the UV lamp, he has access to water, and a nice little hide out. He isn't very active as of late, but it just depends on the day. One day he's chasing his reflection the other he just sits there. I am not sure how old he is exactly but I know that I have had him for 6 months and he wasn't very big when I got him.
I am worried that somethings wrong.

If a BD is too hot it will gape its mouth to cool off much like a dog pants. Maybe this is the case with your BD? You may have the correct high temps but check your cool end?
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AndyD

0.0.1 Mexican Kingsnake
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon (Red Phase)
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon (Hypo Red X Purple Tiger)
0.0.2 Jewelled Uromastyx
0.0.2 Ackies
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula
1.0.0 False Water Cobra

actually i have seen him gape. But this isn't like that. this is like he's sticking his tongue out at you just a tiny bit so you can see the tip. and after he drinks when I spray him more of his tongue sticks out....and he drinks a lot! I have had days when I put him in a bath and he barely breathes he's drinking so much. I am actually starting to worry.

do you give him water every day ? - maybe hes just a thirsty dragon ? hmmm

not sure about the tounge thing - maybe hes just doing it on purpose .?

I hope so. You know, I have him a bath this afternoon and fed him again and now he's not doing it so bad. Huh. what a weird little lizard!