yawning valentini??

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yawning valentini??

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hey. my little valentini Hero (his name) keeps "yawnig or so it looks like. i have no idea what is wrong or if anythiing is wrong. i feed him frozen mysis shrimp and snails (but not that often). :?
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Re: yawning valentini??

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yawning is normal, no need to worry.
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Re: yawning valentini??

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his jay isn't permanently open is it? If so it could be a sign of lock jaw.
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Re: yawning valentini??

Post by yunachin »

My puffers yawn also, I think its cute.
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Re: yawning valentini??

Post by DRRT »

What do you mean by yawning? Just opening its mouth really wide? I have seen all of my fish do this at one point or another. I would be more concerned if it always did it and stopped or vice versa, unless you just never noticed.
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Re: yawning valentini??

Post by pufferfreak »

no its not stuck. he just opens his mouth and then closes it. now i know puffers yawn. lol.
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