hi so i just bout a baby garter a week ago and since then iv been trying to get him to eat and he hasn't. and just today iv noticed he keeps opening his mouth as to yawn (even tho they dont) and closing it. i dnt no if it could be something wtrong with his mouth or hes just hungry now?? someone plz help
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06-21-2011, 06:59 PM #1Never shed
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06-21-2011, 07:08 PM #2I have a condition!
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Re: garter mouth issues
They DO yawn. It's perfectly normal
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06-21-2011, 07:13 PM #3T. radix Ranch
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If your snake is active and doing a lot of tongue flicking that usually means things are pretty good.
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06-21-2011, 07:43 PM #4"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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That's normal, yawning is nothing to be worried about.
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06-22-2011, 01:11 PM #5Banned
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Re: garter mouth issues
Unless it's not yawning but instead is gaping with labored breathing.
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06-23-2011, 12:17 AM #6Never shed
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okay just making sure thanks!!
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06-23-2011, 06:29 PM #7matris ut plures
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Love yawning snakies!
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06-23-2011, 06:31 PM #8I have a condition!
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me too, it's awesome. NEVER can get a picture though...
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06-23-2011, 08:01 PM #9T. radix Ranch
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Steve
5 awesome kids!
Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee
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06-23-2011, 11:47 PM #10Banned
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They weren't yawning Steve. They were laughing at you.
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