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Bearded
Dragon Black Throat Behavior
Bearded Dragon Beard
Bearded dragons have
highly distendable throats, also called the gular pouch. When
this pouch is distended, there is little processes inside which
contracts in such a way that it expands. It also turns a typical
gun metal black. The expansion at this particular area and the
colouration gives it the humanly impression of a beard.
Male Bearded dragon
beards are generally bigger and darker than their female
counterparts and are used as a defensive measure, for courtship
and for territorial display. Male beards get darker when in
sudden company of other male dragons and / or during the
breeding season.
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b
c
Figure 1
Bearded dragon black beard. a Bearded
dragon beard turning black; b Adult Bearded
dragon beard without being excited; c
Adult Bearded dragon black beard.
Bearded Dragon Beard
Turns Black
When a Bearded
dragon beard turns black is is usually to "show off", but it can
also be a signs of stress or disease, especially if the entire
body turns black with it. When a Bearded dragon has a black body
and seems lethargic and is not willing to eat, it might be a
good idea to take it to a
Bearded dragon friendly veterinarian.
Bearded dragon black beard
In this video the male Bearded dragon starts to show his beardy
behavior when he spots the female running pass.
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