Breathing
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In this forum all are welcome to ask blue tongue skink-related questions, share information, ideas, tips, experiences, and pictures with fellow BTS enthusiasts.
If you are wondering if your BTS is acting normally or might be sick, this is where you can get help with that.
This is also where you can have some FUN while sharing the enjoyment you get from your blueys!
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IvanDanko
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Re: Breathing
If it is only whilst basking I would bet that it is having a nap during its bask. Quite common for them to sleep with one or both eyes open. I would suspect an increase in breathing rate also helps them to circulate warm blood to the other parts of their body.
Alternatively as it is a new skink, it could also be a stress response as it is coming out to bask thus leaving itself exposed in an unfamiliar environment.
In either case sounds fairly normal.
Alternatively as it is a new skink, it could also be a stress response as it is coming out to bask thus leaving itself exposed in an unfamiliar environment.
In either case sounds fairly normal.
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Kingy364
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Re: Breathing
OK, thanks for the reply, really helpful. its only when he is basking so hopefully not a problem
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IvanDanko
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Re: Breathing
No worries. 
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