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02-01-03, 07:30 AM
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how often do u...
check/open you reptiles mouth?
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02-01-03, 09:36 AM
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I don't open it unless I feel there is something wrong and I need to check it out further. Everytime I handle an animal I do a quick check over of the whole body (externally), but nothing invasive like opening its mouth unless I see/hear something that further needs to be investigated.
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02-01-03, 07:57 PM
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I also check over everything wile handeling them but dont check that closely
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02-01-03, 08:07 PM
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I glance at its exterior, but i will not pry open their mouths unless there is something not kosher, like foam etc.
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02-02-03, 12:14 PM
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I check it everyday but not by opening it. Just a external glance and if I notice anything that's a bit off I give a better examination.
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02-04-03, 10:57 AM
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wow...great results
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1.0 Normal corn snake, 0.1 Snow corn snake.
Lizzy xxx
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02-04-03, 01:49 PM
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I AM A MACHINE GUNNER IN THE MARINE CORPS AND I AM IN KUWAIT RIGHT NOW, BUT MY HERP SITTER IS TRAINED UP PRETTY GOOD! I USE TO CHECK OVER THEM EXTERNALLY EVERY DAY
AND CHECK THEIR MOUTH EVERYTIME THEY EAT.
I KEEP MY SNAKES IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT I AM REALLY PARANOID BECAUSE I OWN 13 SNAKES AND HAVE INVESTED QUITE A BIT OF MONEY IN THEM! ITS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY!
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02-07-03, 02:37 PM
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I make a note of looking in my snakes mouth while they are repositioning there jaws after eating, More for curiousity then an medical exam. I like looking at the anatomy of it all.
Now my Mali Uro, ditto to what everyone else has to say. I do an external exam but nothing as invasive as prying open his mouth, boy he would be stressed.
Dino
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02-07-03, 02:46 PM
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I just check when mine are eating.
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02-14-03, 11:18 AM
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I have never opened any of my snakes mouths so far. Never had a reason to do it either. I just check quickly inside while they swallow their prey and re-position their jaws. I see no reason to pry open their mouths unless I see excess mucus or hear something strange while they breathe.
Phantom
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03-10-03, 08:02 PM
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My turtles mouths are usually open anytime I'm near them anyway. Especially the softshells!!
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04-08-03, 02:50 PM
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Am I supposed to be checkng their mouths? Nothing appears to be wrong. When ever they reposition their mouth (I always thought they were yawning or stretching) I am first to run up to their tank and look. It's so cool when they do it. But other than that I think their mouth's are fine.
Is there a rule of thumb that I should be checking every time?
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04-08-03, 02:54 PM
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I only inspect the mouth when i feel that there is something lodged in there(i only really had too do this once) or when im giving them some medicine.
-Reptilez
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04-08-03, 03:35 PM
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I open their mouth when I first get them to check for mouthrot, flukes or fungus. Almost every animal that comes through my door is a rescue so I am hyper-cautious. Other than that, I only do it if I suspect something is wrong.
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04-18-03, 10:35 AM
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only when i feel there is a problem i can usaly just wach them after they eat and get a good look of there mouth
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