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Bearded Dragon Behavior

Bearded Dragon Behavior

By observing Bearded dragon behavior you can tell a lot about the mood your dragon is in. They should spend most of their day with what is called normal Bearded dragon behavior.

Normal Bearded Dragon Behavior

Some literature suggests that because of their natural docile nature, it is possible to walk towards and handle a wild Bearded dragon in its natural habitat. Bearded dragons are known for their calm, but still curious nature.

Bearded dragons are most active during the day. Because of their basking behavior they love spending most of their time on hot surfaces. Strangely they also like to climb to the highest point of their surroundings to bask. Bearded dragons will most often sit on top of each other (which is apparently still unexplained), which make them look like “close bonding” animals.

After feeding, adults Bearded dragons might look lazy, stretching out their legs in a basking position, taking a nap, but their eyes should still look alert, especially when there is movement in the proximity.

Bearded Dragon Eating Behavior

Bearded dragon behavior habits can tell you something on their overall health, stress levels and the suitability of the environment they are in. Bearded dragons are active hunters. The Bearded dragon eating behavior of babies and juveniles entails that they should almost always be hungry and willing to eat. Adults might choose to miss a meal when they are basking. If a Bearded dragon behaves sleepy when there is movement around there is most often something wrong.

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