BeardedDragonSteve
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What are the pads that are behind a bearded dragons head that are normally darkish. Do they have a purpose?
Pads behind head
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HippieLizards
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I Don't know for sure either. My first guess would be that it's something the males can bite on during mating. That or it could be Something to help retain heat while basking? I don't know, this is a good question!
They are called epaulets , [ some call them " shoulder pads ] I've heard that they may be a sort of fake appearance of having eyes so another animal would think they are looking at them and would be less likely to attack. I don't know if that's true or if they serve some other form of communication.
BeardedDragonSteve
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That seems likely.AHBD":1n6qnf5w said:
MrSpectrum
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They're so you can tell the officer dragons from the enlisted dragons. :roll:
MrSpectrum
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Now THAT's good! ??DorgEndo":17rdf7nx said:
Gormagon
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Heck, I always thought they were a tough spot of scales to keep them from poking a hole in their neck with their spikes every time they turned their heads, LOL!!!
Well, guess I'm gonna have to rethink my whole concept of this, LOL!!!!
You guys are kill'n me :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Well, guess I'm gonna have to rethink my whole concept of this, LOL!!!!
You guys are kill'n me :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
BeardedDragonSteve
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Could they also help when they puff up their beard so they don't hurt themselves?
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