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01-21-12, 09:21 PM
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The Mad Scot
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Black beardie :-)
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 ?
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Your only young once, but you can be immature your whole damn life :-D
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01-21-12, 09:23 PM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
i got no clue i don't mess with lizards XD
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01-21-12, 09:47 PM
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Varanus Queen
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Re: Black beardie :-)
It's a display, it means he's agitated or he's displaying dominance.
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01-21-12, 10:04 PM
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The Mad Scot
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Re: Black beardie :-)
Thanks BB. I can't think what would agitate him as he usually does it i his viv and his temps are good.
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Your only young once, but you can be immature your whole damn life :-D
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01-21-12, 10:05 PM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
probably cause his grumpy XD
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01-21-12, 10:14 PM
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Varanus Queen
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Re: Black beardie :-)
It could also mean he is too cool.
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01-21-12, 10:32 PM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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
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01-21-12, 10:46 PM
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Varanus Queen
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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Originally Posted by 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
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Yes, I completely forgot about that!
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01-21-12, 11:06 PM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
usually if he's pissed he just shows us his whole beard he puffs it as big as it gets
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01-22-12, 12:03 AM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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Originally Posted by 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 ?
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Cause he can... and cause he gets a does of testosterone.
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01-22-12, 07:36 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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
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01-22-12, 10:13 AM
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The Mad Scot
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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
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Your only young once, but you can be immature your whole damn life :-D
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01-22-12, 10:15 AM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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
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01-22-12, 10:16 AM
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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.
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01-22-12, 10:17 AM
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The Mad Scot
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Re: Black beardie :-)
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Originally Posted by 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 
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Iv'e seen Puff's daddy do his sexy dance, its really funny lol
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Your only young once, but you can be immature your whole damn life :-D
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