Excessive yawning

[kibakiba]

I'll go ahead and say I'm probably worrying myself to death for no reason again... I just figured I'd ask, just to make sure. I love my little pissy Snapdragon.


Snap was out and about last night and I was watching her. She's been out of her hide more since I put Mama in her enclosure, in hopes of maybe calming her down a little (it seems to be working). I noticed she "yawned" about 5 times within a few minutes, a couple times leaving her mouth open for a few seconds longer. I figured she was adjusting her jaws, but even when I was closely watching her, it didn't look like she was. I picked her up, and she didn't have anything blocking her breathing, that I could see, and no obvious problems... Please tell me I'm just worrying about nothing... Haha.

[infernalis]

I think you're worrying a bit much ;)

That being said, They also yawn at times when they have not eaten.

I like the "I just woke up" yawns best, completely random and seemingly bigger yawns.

[Mommy2many]

Relax, Mom. You are worrying too much. My snakes "yawn" all the time. Stretch their mouths or just open the jaws for the heck of it. It's so cute!

[guidofatherof5]

You're worring about nothing.:D

Reminds me of the old joke. "Hey, call me a cab! OK you're a cab."

[kibakiba]

Thanks :p

None of my snakes have ever yawned more than once, so 5 times in a row made me worry.

It did give me a chance to hold Snap for a little bit, though. Since I put Mama in there she isn't hissing and biting as much.

[RdubSnider]

Its so cool watching them yawn. I wish one of mine would yawn five times in a row. I wonder if snakes do it to help regulate there temperature. I wouldn't imagine but its Just a thought. I know alligators sometimes open there mouths excessively or keep it open to regulate there body temperature

[guidofatherof5]

I was lucky to catch this mutiple yawn.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/yawn.jpg

[RdubSnider]

What luck you got there Steve. Awesome picture

[infernalis]

Shout, Shout let it all out...

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data/500/medium/yawn.jpg

[kibakiba]

Haha, cute. On a feeding day a while ago, Squirt, Thumbelina and Runt were coiled up together and all yawned around the same time.

[RedSidedSPR]

My snake yawns all the time (not excessively). I see him yawn every day. BUT I CANT GET A PICTURE!!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

you should see my emerald tree boa yawn.... BIGGEST, scariest, mouthful of snake teeth you'll ever see!!! :D

[kibakiba]

That might scare me away from owning any other kind of snakes, though! ;) Then again, my boyfriend is more of a lizard guy... He wants a couple tegus. I do too, they're interesting and very cute.

[infernalis]

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/PG1/images/1strike.jpg

[ConcinusMan]

Well, if you're not going to eat that... put 'er here!

[drache]

Sammy apparently got stuck in a yawn the other day, and I started worrying because it looked like she was having trouble getting her jaw re-aligned

[RedSidedSPR]

Never seen that before....