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Weird hiccup thing (VIDEO!!)
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:13 pm
by Hijinks
My skink does this full body shudder thing from time to time. It's like a sneeze without the noise...or like a hiccup... Here is a video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 1544532905
Anybody know what it is? I am not worried that it's abnormal, just curious about it.
BONUS yawn video!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3601878693
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:47 pm
by Brigget
How often does he do that? it almost looked like you gave him the shivers.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:51 pm
by jasjmm27
I love it! Great Videos! I can't help you with knowing anything about the "hiccup" but, it was cute...and interesting...
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:16 pm
by ssssnakeman
Bluetongues often sneeze,it's generally nothing to worry about unless accompanied by a runny nose.mine used to sneeze but hasnt for a while.
I keep him on newspaper substraight,because the other stuff can get a bit dusty and this may irritate the nasal passages a bit.
Your skink looks very happy and healthy..
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:37 pm
by Tattoo
Hijinks I have seen Tattoo do that hiccup body shudder once since I got him. Have no idea what it is ... seems like a giant twitch that effects the whole skink. Sure is weird.
Love the yawn video. I had Tattoo in my chest one night watching the tube and when I looked down he was doing that right in my face. Startled the crap out of me.
He however was not bothered in the least.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:03 pm
by Kya Ajiira
sounds as weird as when my guinea pigs get the hiccups ya almost think their dying or soemthign @.@ animals with hiccups one scary site to see
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:20 pm
by Drew
didnt notice the hiccup.. concentrated on your voice too much.hehehe
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:26 pm
by Blotch
Drew - It was when the skink twitched like it was about to display but didn't. Nothing major in my eyes. Humans twitch, Dogs twitch, Blueys Twitch.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:27 pm
by Graniteer
Nice looking skink. That twitch is pretty odd. My leopard geckos do that sometimes, it's almost like they all of a sudden realize I'm there. Another thing I've always wondered, but never been able to find out, is if maybe they are hearing something that startles them? You know, sort of like how a dog can hear pitches humans can't. Something like that anyway.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:43 am
by Zach
I loved both videos....you talk to them exactly like we do...I don't feel quite as embarrassed now.
I love the DO IT!!!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:46 pm
by Leigh
Hijinks, mine gets that "aftershock" thing from time to time,I assumed he was reacting to not wanting to be touched again,or a bit of substrate stuck in him,I use chipped wood ,yours looks soft,maybe the plant touched somewhere he wasnt expecting
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:18 pm
by Drew
Blotch wrote:Drew - It was when the skink twitched like it was about to display but didn't. Nothing major in my eyes. Humans twitch, Dogs twitch, Blueys Twitch.
i know man, i just love hearing hjinks voice...