Why does he stick out his tongue

[Andry]

Why does my beardie stick out his tongue a lot? Mostly when basking and pointing directly towards the light. At first I thought he was too hot, but I'm not sure anymore. He also does a lot of hand waving, but we do not know who he is waving to. The other beardie is in the next tank. Maybe he sees him? Or his reflection?

 

[zebraflavencs]

The tongue out is part of the way some reptiles regulate temperatures in their bodies. Others just open their mouths.

The "hand waving" is a submissive act.
All these are normal.
Hope this helps.

 

[Pogie]

Now that 1st pic is adorable.

hes so cute

 

[Andry]

Thanks to both, I do know the hand waving is submissive act, just didn't know who he was being submissive too.

I've read beardie's open their mouths, just hadn't read any sticking their tongue's out that way.

All is good. Thanks.

 

[li]

Sounds like he is doing all normal things. The tongue can be "tasting" or part of gaping (regulating temperature). I see you have a digital probe right on his basking spot...what is the temp?

BTW...adorable pics!

 

[staylor]

those are cute pics

 

[renich]

Aw. so cute. Looks like everyone answered your question.

 

[Andry]

His temp is about 113.

Thanks all.

 

[li]

Don't go any higher. For a baby beardie the recommended temperature is 105-110*. That 113* is at the spot where the probe is? Just remember that it looks as if he can get higher on that log which means at the top of it, it is even hotter. What watt bulb are you using?

 

[Andry]

It is a 90 watt GE halogen floodlight bulb. They each have one. Actually yesterday I did move it back some and it went down to 108. I'm still playing with the lighting.

 

[staylor]

The lights are the hardest part of it all. Keep playing with it and you will get it right. How old is he? He is so tiny

 

[Andry]

I asked clint at downunder dragonz where I bought him from and he said 3 months, although, I think he might be a little younger maybe. He is tiny, 7 1/2 inches. My other dragon is only one inch bigger, but looks so much bigger/broader than this guy and they told me he was 8 weeks old. Here are some pictures from yesterday...

He's eating like a pig, so I'm sure he'll be fine. Spike, our first one didn't eat for 2 weeks and a half and he's growing quickly. This little guy ate from day one.

This is Toruk Makto

This is Spike

 

[li]

The two scaleys are adorable along with the human!

 

[Andry]

That's my son in the picture.

 

[li]

Yeah I figured, lol! He is cute.

 

[renich]

Gorgeous. Eating is a great sign that everything is on the up and up! Great job.

 

[Debbe]

Aww, everyone is cute in your photos..

 

[beardie_love]

Wow, those are great looking beardies!