Black beardie :-)

[Swany]

Can someone tell me why my beardie occasionally goes jet black under his chin, he doesn't puff up or fill out in any way, he just goes black ?

[theapexgerman]

i got no clue i don't mess with lizards XD

[BarelyBreathing]

It's a display, it means he's agitated or he's displaying dominance.

[Swany]

Thanks BB. I can't think what would agitate him as he usually does it i his viv and his temps are good.

[theapexgerman]

probably cause his grumpy XD

[BarelyBreathing]

It could also mean he is too cool.

[lady_bug87]

they can also do it in Breeding mode. My male will turn all black under his chin and headbob when he wants to be romantic

[BarelyBreathing]

they can also do it in Breeding mode. My male will turn all black under his chin and headbob when he wants to be romantic

Yes, I completely forgot about that!

[lady_bug87]

usually if he's pissed he just shows us his whole beard he puffs it as big as it gets

[red ink]

Can someone tell me why my beardie occasionally goes jet black under his chin, he doesn't puff up or fill out in any way, he just goes black ?

Cause he can... and cause he gets a does of testosterone.

[Lankyrob]

There is one in our local pets at home that will ONLY do it if a female stands in front of his viv - nothing at all to blokes just to ladies :)

[Swany]

Thanks folks. I reckon its his hormones, his temps are constant, he does'nt head bob, I know if he puffs up hes pissed, but as I said he just goes black.

Cheers

[SpOoKy]

When I let my youngest Chewy out of his cage to run around my reptile room, he gets once glimpse of Muncher and turns jet black. He will charge Munchers cage bobbing his head so much that his front legs almost come up off the ground. I call it his sexy dance :)

[Valvaren]

Black beards can also be a sign of pain, it is well known if they are sick, stressed or in pain that blackening of the beard is a direct sign of that. My female was impacted once and while trying to pass it she went jet black.

If it is a constant thing or if you can't find anything direct causes to the issue like something that would be stressing him out I would highly recommend you get a fecal done.

[Swany]

When I let my youngest Chewy out of his cage to run around my reptile room, he gets once glimpse of Muncher and turns jet black. He will charge Munchers cage bobbing his head so much that his front legs almost come up off the ground. I call it his sexy dance :)

Iv'e seen Puff's daddy do his sexy dance, its really funny lol

[UwabamiReptiles]

When I had my breeding group, my male would get a black beard only when he wanted to breed. He would get black, start bobbing his head and run around until he found a female that was acceptable haha.