Head shaking and dragging beard?

[IAmAMirage]

Hey guys,

I've noticed a new behavior with Mirage. When I feed him from the tongs (feeders or greens) he will shake his head and drag his beard on his rock. He normally likes to eat while he's sitting in his basking spot, and it wasn't a problem. I'm not sure whats going on. Is this just first time owner jitters or something to be worried about?

 

[xp29]

Hey guys,

I've noticed a new behavior with Mirage. When I feed him from the tongs (feeders or greens) he will shake his head and drag his beard on his rock. He normally likes to eat while he's sitting in his basking spot, and it wasn't a problem. I'm not sure whats going on. Is this just first time owner jitters or something to be worried about?

Some times they swallow the bugs without fully killing them and the bugs wriggle. They shake their heads for that once in a while. I'm not sure about the beard dragging though.

 

[IAmAMirage]

Some times they swallow the bugs without fully killing them and the bugs wriggle. They shake their heads for that once in a while. I'm not sure about the beard dragging though.

Alright, thank you. Do you think it's something to be worried about? I'm nervous that he might be hurt. My sister had been holding him and she jumped out of his hands and fell. The behaviour didn't start till then...

 

[ChileanTaco]

I was thinking of maybe shedding? They rub their body on things when they start to shed.

Bearded dragons can be hurt by falling/ stumbling when jumping, but being hurt on the head while doing so is very unlikely. Hurting their feet/legs would be much more likely.
Black beard? Stress marks that aren't going away?

 

[IAmAMirage]

I was thinking of maybe shedding? They rub their body on things when they start to shed.

Bearded dragons can be hurt by falling/ stumbling when jumping, but being hurt on the head while doing so is very unlikely. Hurting their feet/legs would be much more likely.
Black beard? Stress marks that aren't going away?

He's not shedding. He just finished a shed a few weeks ago. Glad to know injury from falling is unlikely. He hasn't had a black beard or any stress marks. He seems happy and content. It only happens after I feed him.

 

[xp29]

I was thinking of maybe shedding? They rub their body on things when they start to shed.

Bearded dragons can be hurt by falling/ stumbling when jumping, but being hurt on the head while doing so is very unlikely. Hurting their feet/legs would be much more likely.
Black beard? Stress marks that aren't going away?

I agrre if he were injured he would likely have a bkack beard. If you can post a video so we can see that might help also. It's easiest to put it on youtube and post the link here