Did you know that bearded dragons can climb? Well, they can! In fact, they can climb just as well as lizards, snakes, and birds. I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about bearded dragons and why they climb. After that, I’ll tell you how to provide your bearded dragons climbing facility. Do…
Bearded dragons are amazing reptiles. They live in Australia and New Guinea and are native to the rainforests. Their diet consists mainly of insects and spiders. In fact, bearded dragons can reach heights of over 6 feet! That’s pretty impressive considering they only weigh around 2 pounds. In this article, I’m going to tell you…
There might be times where Bearded dragon owners see their pets trying to climb the glass of their enclosure. This, so-called, ‘glass surfing’ or escaping behaviour, might be seen from time-to-time, but when it becomes a habit it might be an indication that something is wrong. Glass surfing behaviour in Bearded dragons is when a Bearded dragon…
Open mouth behaviour in Bearded dragons can be quite intimidating and even threatening, but there might be other reasons for this to happen. This behaviour can either be normal, threatening or indicative of environmental problems. As with most other animals, the mouth’s main function is to take in food and water. It has been constructed to…
There might be various reasons for a Bearded dragon to show burrowing or digging behaviour. This article will give some insights why your Bearded dragon might show behaviour and explain the difference between normal burrowing and abnormal burrowing. Bearded dragon burrowing behaviour can be broadly categorised into the following: What is Burrowing? Burrowing is a behavior often…
A bearded dragon is a lizard species native to Australia, and they can make great pets. But, if you’re going to keep one as a pet, you must learn about its behavior to understand how to properly care for it. General bearded dragon behavior will depend on several factors such as their habitat setup, environmental…
Territorial behaviour is the behaviour Bearded dragons show towards other Bearded dragons, other animals and even humans when it enters its territory. Darkening of the beard, head bobbing, open mouth behaviour and some forms of the waving behaviour are all signs of Bearded dragon territorial behaviour. Females might also show this behaviour, but males tend to be a lot more…
When it comes to food, Bearded dragons are hunters and considered ferocious eaters. As pets, there should only be a few times a healthy Bearded dragon will even leave a snack behind. A Bearded dragon will generally sit and wait until something tasty looking comes along. When this happens, the Bearded dragon will either dash…
Licking behaviour is frequently seen in Bearded dragons. Unlike, for example, Chameleons, Bearded dragons do not have long, projectile tongues to catch prey from a distance, but they do use them in similar ways. Like any other reptile, Bearded dragons have a tongue that can be extended from the mouth. When looking closer, the tongue is…
Afrequent behaviour seen in adult, and sometimes juvenile, Bearded dragons is head bobbing. This is a normal behaviour for, especially male, Bearded dragons. Head bobbing behaviour in Bearded dragons can be seen in multiple situations. These include during courting and breeding rituals, threatening situations and when a Bearded dragons are defending its territory. What is Bearded…
Brumation, also called hibernation, is the reversible state in which many Bearded dragons spend the colder winter months. It is characterized by a type of slumber or inactivity, where they are asleep most of the time. This behavior is also characterized by loss of appetite, hiding behavior, and sometimes excessive digging behavior. During the brumation/hibernation period,…
Pet Bearded dragons are generally calm and docile by nature, but biting behaviour might be seen at times. Biting behaviour in Bearded dragons ranges from biting each other to biting people. It is commonly seen with Bearded dragons that are hungry, territorial, courting or feeling threatened. Juvenile Bearded dragon biting behaviour Bearded dragons are known to be hunters and…