Dae
Bearded Dragon Egg
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Every since I adopted her in January, she has done this thing where she'll open her mouth and take big gasps in, but only when she's laying down on someone's chest? And it's a constant while shes sleeping there.
Since I've had her she's been to the vet twice, both times came back with a clean bill of health. Checking for respitory infections and finding nothing (both vets even said they were surprised by how good her mouth area looks lol) she doesn't emit any clicking noises when she does it. I honestly suspect that just the shape and firmness of a persons chest is just pushing up on her lungs or something? Especially since she's laying flat?
But I still can't help but worry, and googling usually brings me to the respitory infection answer, but that's already been ruled out.
I'll also mention that during this time, she's taken out of her tank into a somewhat colder climate than the tank. Could colder temp play a role in this too? Even if she doesn't do this while moving around in said temp?
Also, yes I don't lay her on my chest because of this, but my boyfriend has to be constantly reminded so I'm forced to be faced with it, and I can't help but worry when I see it.
So, I want to know, is this something others have seen? Situational gasping in an otherwise seemingly healthy dragon? Lemme know your thoughts.
Since I've had her she's been to the vet twice, both times came back with a clean bill of health. Checking for respitory infections and finding nothing (both vets even said they were surprised by how good her mouth area looks lol) she doesn't emit any clicking noises when she does it. I honestly suspect that just the shape and firmness of a persons chest is just pushing up on her lungs or something? Especially since she's laying flat?
But I still can't help but worry, and googling usually brings me to the respitory infection answer, but that's already been ruled out.
I'll also mention that during this time, she's taken out of her tank into a somewhat colder climate than the tank. Could colder temp play a role in this too? Even if she doesn't do this while moving around in said temp?
Also, yes I don't lay her on my chest because of this, but my boyfriend has to be constantly reminded so I'm forced to be faced with it, and I can't help but worry when I see it.
So, I want to know, is this something others have seen? Situational gasping in an otherwise seemingly healthy dragon? Lemme know your thoughts.