Fire salamander with hiccups

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I have noticed that one of my Gigliolli looks like he has hiccpus, has anyone else seen this before or could someone explainewhat it is.


Matt
 
What do you mean by 'hiccups'? Salamanders perform buccal respirations, which the underside of their jaw/throat pumps in and out. Is this to which you are referring?
 
Yep my fire salamanders do this after eating quite a bit. Its nothing that I have seen to worry about.
 
monkeyfrogman28 said:
Yep my fire salamanders do this after eating quite a bit. Its nothing that I have seen to worry about.
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Thanks for your replys, the hiccups happend after my salamander had just ate a big worm, so looks like that what it could be cheers

Matt
 
Hi Matt
i think they swallow air when they eat large prey items and they seem to have to burp a bit when they have finished and that is what you are seeing.

Ben
 
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