Do snakes yawn?

Trollbie · 03-13-12, 12:48 AM

I think I just saw my milk yawn! I'm sorry I'm such a noob lol

red ink · 03-13-12, 01:45 AM

Don't know if they yawn but they do re-allign and stretch their jaw from time to time at random

**millertime89** · 03-13-12, 02:35 AM

yes, all animals yawn for one reason or another. We do it to stretch our jaws and if we're not getting enough oxygen into our blood which happens for some reason when we're tired IIRC.

infernalis · 03-13-12, 04:26 AM

I must have several dozen pictures of my snakes yawning.. It's natural.

CDN_Blood · 03-13-12, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by red ink

Don't know if they yawn but they do re-allign and stretch their jaw from time to time at random

That's the ticket. They're keeping those jaws limber

Trollbie · 03-13-12, 11:33 AM

Haha okay.

It was really cute!

youngster · 03-13-12, 11:37 AM

Yep, I actually just saw mine do it too! Weird.

Edit: He just did it again!! Wish I had my camera out.

Will0W783 · 03-13-12, 11:44 AM

It is adorable when they yawn! Except when vipers yawn, it can be scary because they fully extend the fangs and stretch them. It is often the best view you'll ever get of the fangs though!

**millertime89** · 03-13-12, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

It is adorable when they yawn! Except when vipers yawn, it can be scary because they fully extend the fangs and stretch them. It is often the best view you'll ever get of the fangs though!

That's gotta be one of the coolest things to see in person.