Bath Behavior

[storky]

Just a quick question. Is it normal for bearded dragons to flail around in the tub. Almost like they were tail whipping in the water. They were also scratching themselves quite intensely mostly on their head. Is this normal :?: :?

 

[AHBD]

Yes, some of them seem to enjoy the feel of water on their skin, I always think mine are giving themselves an extra " scrub" when they do the scratching thing. The tail flailing almost seems like they are trying to swim, if only the water were deeper. It's kind of cute I think.

 

[Jerichosdad]

like this you mean

http://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/mikryan30/Jericho%20Photo%20Album/?action=view&current=f1dd3252.mp4

 

[storky]

Yes exactly like that jerichosdad. Im glad its normal! Thanks!

 

[Jerichosdad]

I love it. Too cute. But yes it's normal

 

[bunnyrut]

mine acts like i am trying to kill him every time i put in in the bath.

 

[MissFirefly]

mine acts like i am trying to kill him every time i put in in the bath.

My boy is the exact same way! He's calm for about three seconds after I put him in and then he spends the remainder of the time trying to get out by thrashing, jumping, and trying to leap up my arm. Hoping he comes around at some point.

 

[bunnyrut]

mine acts like i am trying to kill him every time i put in in the bath.

My boy is the exact same way! He's calm for about three seconds after I put him in and then he spends the remainder of the time trying to get out by thrashing, jumping, and trying to leap up my arm. Hoping he comes around at some point.

after a year and a half, he still does that. though more recently he actually swam.

 

[Coliosis]

like this you mean

http://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/mikryan30/Jericho%20Photo%20Album/?action=view&current=f1dd3252.mp4

My male, Yogi, does that too and I was always worried he was getting water in his ears or something? Do you think that could be why they do it?

 

[Jerichosdad]

That's what I thought too but I watch him closely and sometimes he does it without any water going near his head. I have some videos of him doing it outside the bath making me think it could be a simple itch.

 

[Dracosbuddy]

Draco does the head scratch thing too, glad to know it's normal but I worry about him scratching his eyes

 

[BlueDragon09]

Vash does that a lot...I found it quite cute though