Curious movements

[Amanda Johnson]

My new beardie has started moving around a lot. Which i know is normal, but lately he's been doing this weird arm wave thing, Like when a human rotates their shoulders. and also a head bob thing. I am just wondering is he is seeing his reflection in his viv or what.. he's not puffed up or anything when he does it.

 

[Germ]

It's what they do & yes it may very well be that it sees it's reflection, but those are simply characteristic actions of a BD.

 

[LittleMerlin]

It's a sign of submission. If they see their reflection in the tank, they could think it's another beardie and they're letting them know they are submissive, or they're acknowledging the other one's presence.

When there's more than one beardie, waves are sign of submission, I believe. Head bobs are kinda both sub and dominant but not 100 percent sure from what I've read.

They'll do this to their humans too. Jethro did it once to me, it was a little arm wave. But he hasn't really done much of that since then.

 

[Amanda Johnson]

I had a feeling, but was just curious thank you! It was cute as hell tho!!!!

 

[LittleMerlin]

Hehe I know right!? I wish I'd been able to get a picture of Jethro when he did his arm wave at me!

 

[Sunkiss]

Sunkiss did the arm wave to me once too...I sure wish she would do it more often...I think it's so cute!

 

[Aleena]

Don't worry, you'll see many more arm waves to come. It's part of what makes our beardies so loveable.