is it ok for my lizard to be gaping or wat ever its called wen she opens her mouth wile baskin or doed it mean to hot?
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sage000
Sep 10, 2003 05:35 PM
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BeArDyCrAzY
Sep 10, 2003 05:47 PM
it's perfectly normal for them to do that, you have nothing to worry about. 
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LdyPayne
Sep 10, 2003 07:54 PM
dragons gape because they are thermoregulating, basically trying to disapate heat. Though normally you don't have to worry about it too much, i would make sure your enclosure has a cool end as well as a basking area, The basking area should reach between 95-115 F (the higher end is good for younger dragons). there should also be a cool end of the cage, around 80F during the day, about 75F at night.
Your early post mentioned basking temperatures of 130F which is too hot. I hope that isnt' the ambient temperature of your entire enclosure as that can quickly kill your dragon. It is good to have a probe in the cool end as well as the basking area of an cage to make sure there is a temperature gradient.
dynamohum1
Sep 10, 2003 09:25 PM
Mine frequently climbs up onto his basking area and sits with his mouth open....
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