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SHOW
& TELL
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Many
people have asked us about common behaviors of bearded dragons,
so we have put together a simple page on dragon behavior. We will
update this page now & then.
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Beard
Display
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Meet
Alby! Our famous 770 grams Leucistic male, displaying his majestic
beard for one of our females. Male dragons may puff their beards,
when they are "showing off" or try to intimidate another male. This
display can be seen at times in females.
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Arm
Waving Display
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Say
"Hello" to Helga! Usually seen with female dragons as a sign of
submission to another dragon. She may be saying "I'm just a dragon,
don't hurt me". Females will also display arm waving during mating
ritual. Males will display this behavior when around more dominant
males.
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Head
Bobbing & Black Beards
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Head
Bobbing display is primarily seen in males during breeding or when
in eyes view of another male. In this picture beautiful George see's
a cute female across the way. His beard immediately turns black
& he begins to bob his head, up & down, trying to catch the females
attention. Not all male dragons beard's turn dark black, as in such
the case of Leucistics.
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Human
Contact
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HOLD
your dragon every day = A loving, docile pet, that will enjoy being
held. Dragons need daily contact, so they are not afraid when they
are picked up. Believe it or not, dragons will recognize their owners,
as well as strangers. As in the case of our true-Chris Allen bred,
Sunset (on right), or our beautiful Red Flame Jasmine.
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Sleepy
time!
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Dragons
sleep at night, with their basking & UV lights out. Rather it be
paper towels, sand, newspaper or the substrate of your choice, dragons
find comfort in covering themselves up at night.
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Hydration!!!!
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Keeping
your dragon hydrated is important, as with all animals. A fresh
bowl of water at all times, as well as droplet's from a spray bottle
on there nose, to see if they will lap, is a couple of ways to offer
water to your dragon. These are our beautiful Poppy x Neon babies,
as you can see, some are waiting & some are swimming & drinking.
Always keep water at their knee level.
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Shedding!!!
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Here
is a pair of our "Rockin Reds/Oranges", Cloe & Scooter! As with
any reptile, dragons go through a shedding stage. It can be an uncomfortable
situation for your dragons, but do NOT pull off the shed, as this
may hurt the new skin underneath. The shedding process will slow
down when they reach adulthood. Warm baths or misting may help your
dragons discomfort, & help them shed faster.
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Thermoregulating,gaping,open
mouth display
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One
way dragons regulate there body temperatures when basking under
there lights is opening there mouths to release heat, as they have
no sweat glands. As mom (NEON) and her babies are doing above. Dragons
also have a three chamber heart which regulates their blood flow
to also help with body temperature coordination. This is why it
is very important to have a ambient, or cooler, side of their enclosure.
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Basking
or Mid-Day Nap!
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Rather
is be, a wood log, basking platform, river rock, or even egg crates
for babies, all dragons need a basking area in their enclosure.
The basking rock/platform, should be the highest point your beardies
cage, directly placed under the heat bulb. This area for babies
should be 110-115 degrees F, for adults at least 105 degrees F.
There are many opinions out there on what are good temps. We have
found that the above temperatures work well for us. Your dragon
needs these temps to ensure proper digestion & is very important
to have them accurate. In the above left hand picture, Alby had
just ate & is now basking & napping like men do after a Thanksgiving
feast!
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The
Great Escape!!
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In
the pictures above, this brave baby beardie has decided that daddy's
feet don't smell very good. In all actuality, this baby dragon had
started off on Rich's chest & slowly but surely, made his way as
close to the ground as possible, before he made his move to what
he thought ,was his freedom. Talk about being caught with you pants
half down! Some dragons have no fear & will jump from very high
points to go find that girl, or the treat left out on the counter.
Please be careful, as jumping from high heights could cause injury
to your dragon.
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Egg
Laying & Hatching!
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In
these pictures above, our lovely Peaches has dug a tunnel that covers
her whole body, to lay her eggs. Usually females will dig a tunnel
to cover most of their bodies & leave their heads sticking out.
A proper mix of sand, soil & perilite, mixed with warm water, is
what we use. We ensure the mixture is well packed, as to not collapse
on our beardies while laying there eggs. The second pic, is the
"miracle of life!" It is so amazing, each & every time, to watch
a baby dragon emerge from it's shell. Kassie, our daughter, will
testify, that each time a baby pops its head out of it's shell,
she gets shivers down her spine.
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pictures are the property of Dragonz Whispers. Use is prohibited
unless prior approved, in writing, by Dragonz Whispers & their associates.
Violators will be prosecuted.
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