Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:32 pm
They all do that from time to time. I think it's how they drink.
As long as they aren't opening their mouths really wide constantly, there is nothing to be concerned about. (Excessive yawning/opening mouths really wide all the time can sometimes indicate a respiratory infection.)
Phryne - Japanese bobtail, 11 y.o.
Hurricane - RES, approx. 19 y.o., 7.00in. long
Typhoon - RES hybrid, approx. 19 y.o., 8 in. long
Sadie - RES, approx. 30+ y.o., 11.5in. long
Sophie - Colombian red tail boa, 15 y.o., 5 ft. long