Why do puffers puff?

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Cjacob1408

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2013 (Edited)

Other than being scared or to protect themselves from predators, why do puffers puff? Several mornings in a row now he puffs early in the morning. He has no predators in our tank

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Olympia

· #2 · Mar 12, 2013

I have read that it's quite common for them to do it in captivity for no apparent reason.

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SEAWEED54

· #3 · Mar 12, 2013

Cjacob1408 said:
Other than being scared or to protect themselves from predators, why do puffers puff? Several mornings in a row now he puffs early in the morning. He has no predators in our tank

I was told when they sleep they puff up
to ward of any unexpected predators
if your seeing this in the am he may still be sleeping

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Cjacob1408

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 12, 2013

Thanks everyone! Very helpful information!

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