Why do my beardies do this

Zosime · 03-30-13, 05:50 PM

It is like really making me mad to the point where i want to sell them all they do is run up against the glass and get snout rub what do i do to stop them.. or im mostlikely just going to sell them i cant deal with them acting like this i have like ocd about it and im like about to kill something if they dont stop

DeadlyDesires · 03-30-13, 05:51 PM

their cage is probably too small for them.....

Zosime · 03-30-13, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

their cage is probably too small for them.....

A 3x2x2 is to small? and the 55 gallon is to small for the baby beardie what size should it be like a whole room or what

Starbuck · 03-30-13, 06:22 PM

maybe they arent feeling secure? Do you have plenty of hides, climbing structures, and basking areas? Can you post a picture of their enclosure(s)? Also, how many beardies do you have in the 3x2x2?

reptimama · 03-30-13, 06:23 PM

Are they just nose rubbing or glass dancing? It could mean they are stressed, seeing themselves in the glass, or want of thier tank. I have mine in a 40 gallon breeder and she does it when she wants out or attention. 55 gallons should be fine for a bearded dragon.

Zosime · 03-30-13, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbuck

maybe they arent feeling secure? Do you have plenty of hides, climbing structures, and basking areas? Can you post a picture of their enclosure(s)? Also, how many beardies do you have in the 3x2x2?

one in the 3x2x2. i dont have any of hides i guess but there are places where they can go if they dont want to be seen, but Only one basking area
55gallon

3x2x2

Zosime · 03-30-13, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by reptimama

Are they just nose rubbing or glass dancing? It could mean they are stressed, seeing themselves in the glass, or want of thier tank. I have mine in a 40 gallon breeder and she does it when she wants out or attention. 55 gallons should be fine for a bearded dragon.

The one in the 55 dances and rubs its nose and the other beardie in the 3x2x2 it does the same thing but with all the walls even the ones without the glass

reptimama · 03-31-13, 08:25 AM

How old are they? Male or female? Can they see eachother? Are they pooping regularly?All these could contribute to why they are rubbing/dancing.

Zosime · 03-31-13, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by reptimama

How old are they? Male or female? Can they see eachother? Are they pooping regularly?All these could contribute to why they are rubbing/dancing.

both a year the one on the bottom might be a little older both one female and one male i think im not 100% though. No they cant see each other one bit its a desk the 55 gallon is on top and the other cage is below. Yeah they do poop regularly the big one hasnt for like 2-3 days but im sure ill come home to a fat pile lol.. It really bugs me i hold them every day like 2 times a day for like 30 min and they seem super happy i give them a bath one time a week the temps are 105-115 not super hot but not to cold.. I dont know why they do this but im going to be building them both a 4x4x3 in the next couple months

SpOoKy · 03-31-13, 04:39 PM

If 105 os the cold temp then they are WAY too hot.

reptimama · 03-31-13, 05:19 PM

They do like interaction, maybe they want out of thier vivs even more. Mine usually does it when she wants attention or food. From what I understand it can also have something to do with egg laying and also puberty in beardies though I have no personal experience with this. It can be a pretty common behavior among beardies. I keep my temps at around 100-110 at the basking spot and around 80-85 at the cool end.

Terranaut · 03-31-13, 05:48 PM

If this bothers you....get rid of them now. Thats nothing. Wait until they eat something and have a rancid crap.

Valvaren · 03-31-13, 06:50 PM

To be honest I agree with terranaut your post was very disturbing, if you get bothered something so trivial then I don't know why you'd keep them, my Dragon glass dances when she was out or needs to poop, I've known some beardies who just do it.

Starbuck · 03-31-13, 06:56 PM

Thank you, Terranaut & Valvaren. I agree.

jarich · 03-31-13, 11:04 PM

Can you take a picture of the snout rub?

Its usually because they either feel insecure or they dont like the conditions in the enclosure. What is your cool side temperature? How long have you had these dragons.

I would say stop holding them for the time being. It may be that all that attention is stressing them out and making them feel insecure. Give them time to reduce their stress levels and perhaps this will help.