[Question] Is Blepping Normal?

[tbcorbett]

Hi all! I've had my northern BTS for two days and one night so far. She is my first Bluey, and actually my first reptile!

She's still not warmed up to me yet. But I've noticed some cute behavior she has. It's universally memed/known as "Blepping", where the animal just sits around with a tiiiiny bit of their tongue casually sticking out of their mouth.

Since they use their tongues for sensing, and typically just flick it in and out of their mouths, I didn't think they blepped!! Does anyone else's skink do this? I'm not sure if she's an oddball or not Maybe it just means she likes the way her enclosure smells? I did have some dog chow and veggies sitting out for her!

Here are the pictures of her blepping, each taken on the different days I've had her. http://imgur.com/a/L8Ojb1S

[mb606587]

I have a 3 month old skink who does this as well.

[tbcorbett]

AWW that's precious, I'm relieved to hear she's not the only one!!

I do wonder why animals do this? For dogs and cats I suppose it's a little less weird than a reptile, since reptile tongues are so involved with their sensory input. It just really intrigued me! Thanks for weighing in and letting me know about your 3 month old baby!! : D

[splashy07]

I have an adult who sometimes sleeps like that.

[tbcorbett]

D'AW! That sounds adorable!!! Looks like lots of skinks are little bleppers after all!! I love it!!!!!

Your skink sounds really precious!!!!