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Can't seem to find any references to uro's venting (open mouth breathing to regulate temp) ... I know it's common in some desert herps. Anyone know if uros do it?

Short answer.... Yes. I've haven't found much on the subject either. But i do know from expierence. Unfortunately, this venting is also a symptom of pnemonia or U.R.I. (upper respritory infection). Not to say if a uro is doing this, he's sick. My healthy Uro's will vent from time to time. But I do keep a close eye on them when they're exhibiting this behavour. Hope this helps some , but I would like further conformation myself!
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JDBlackdog
2.1 MALI
1.1 YELLOW GEYRI
0.2 SOMOLIAN
1.1 ORNATE
0.1 ROTTWEILER

Thanks ... that's what I was guessing ... the only uro specific reference I could find on-line to venting/gaping (I'm under the impression that they're interchangable terms ... I could certainly be wrong!) is at a site called sundial reptiles ... and there only in passing. I have a beautiful new red geyri, with stunning markings and just an overall beautiful specimen ... within 24 hours of aquiring him he was accepting food from my hand ... he was also exhibiting some of that gaping/venting behavior, which, in the absence of any other apparent signs/causes for distress, I assumed was the heat-regulating behavior. Thanks for your input!

Brent R.
Elizabethtown, PA
1.0 Red Saharan Uromastyx
1.0 Mexican Emerald Swift
0.1 Inland Bearded Dragon
1 Haitian (Jeweled) Curly Tail Lizard
1 Marbled Gecko
5.7 Egyptian Spiny Mice
1.0 Retired Racing Greyhound
0.1 Fat and Lazy Beagle
2.0 Extremely demanding teenage sons

It is with all other reptiles. Is this a new term?

Eve

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JDBlackdog
2.1 MALI
1.1 YELLOW GEYRI
0.2 SOMOLIAN
1.1 ORNATE
0.1 ROTTWEILER

desert lizards, such as collareds, who do this on a daily basis ! It was one of the first things I learned over 5 years ago. What Gaping was !

Eve