6/18/2023 0 Comments Dragon keeper 2 lizard![]() ![]() If you suspect your bearded dragon might have a respiratory problem, you should take your lizard to the veterinarian to assess the gravity of the infection and give it appropriate treatment. □ Read More > Best Thermometers For Bearded Dragons Having a hygrometer will help you monitor the levels of humidity of the tank to prevent your lizard from becoming ill. In order to prevent these, keep the humidity of the tank under 40 %. Exposing your beardie to high humidity can trigger bacterial infections in their lungs. Respiratory infections can be viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal, but they are most frequently bacterial. ![]() Respiratory tract infections in bearded dragons are usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as lack of appetite or energy, discharges or bubbles from their eyes or nose, and unnaturally rapid breathing. You might also hear them making a high-pitched sound, similar to a sneeze when they are trying to clear the mucus from their lungs. If you notice your beardie opening their mouth for longer times and making a light clicking sound while breathing, your reptile might be suffering from a respiratory infection.īearded dragons can’t cough, so they maintain their mouth open to breathe when their respiratory tracts are blocked. Providing hiding and protected places for your beardie will reduce potential stressful situations. Long-term stress can have severe effects on the health of bearded dragons. When your bearded dragon is opening its mouth and hissing or showing other symptoms of stress, it might need some time alone. They can also turn their beard black if they feel under pressure. When a beardie is feeling in danger you might notice they also bloat their chest in order to appear larger and more threatening. Bearded dragons are in general calmed and friendly animals, but stress situations and feeling exposed can trigger their aggressive side. If a bearded dragon finds itself in a stressful situation, it might hiss and puff its beard while opening its mouth. Aggressionīearded dragons can also keep their mouth open when they feel threatened. ![]() Opening and closing their mouth helps them to loosen the skin which they will later shed.ĭuring their shedding process, it is common that the activity level of your pet might also drop for a few days. Bearded dragons exercise their mouth muscles particularly often when they are about to start shredding. When beardies stretch their jaw muscles, you may notice they move their mouth in shorter intervals than when gaping. Like many other animals, bearded dragons need to stretch. This behavior is called gasping and it’s very common among bearded dragons. Bearded dragons hold a temperature between 94 and 97.3 degrees and to prevent overheating they open their mouth to expel the excess heat. Lizards don’t sweat, so they keep their mouth open to lower their body temperature. Since lizards are cold-blooded animals, they need to obtain heat from outside sources through basking. They need it to digest and maintain their immune systems. 5 Reasons Your Bearded Dragon Keeps Its Mouth Open 1. If your bearded dragon is exhibiting any signs of difficulty breathing or a sudden change in appetite, you should consult a Veterinarian as soon as possible. ![]()
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