KayJay93
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Right, yesterday i was looking up out of curiosity the prey and predators of bearded dragons, and came across this statement on google books, it made me pretty angry/annoyed to say the least:
Freeze or Fight
'Beardies also show an unsual reluctance to move, even when directly threatened by a predator. This works to their advantage, as movement tips off predators as to their exact location and negates the effectiveness of their camouflage.(This is the bit) This laid-back nature is one of their more endearing traits as captive pets. They can be approached, picked up, and kept perched on a human hand or arm for prolonged periods and they hardly flinch. It is not exactly fair, therefore, to characterize beardies as tame or especially calm. (WHAT!?) It's just their standard behaviour; this behaviour is the same behaviour they would adopt if they were confronted by an enemy, and anything larger than they are (and that includes people) is apt to trigger this reaction.'
Excuse me?!
I'm sorry but that article is obviously written by someone who has never experienced having a beardie as a pet.
It's horrible for someone to say the only reason beardies are tame with us is because they see us as their enemies :shock:
I can think of a dozen reasons why this isnt true, can you?
For a start, i doubt my alfie would run around all over me, lick me when i touch him and snuggle into me to sleep if he really didnt like me.
I've seen Alfie when he's scared... and he bolts under his bark and doesnt want anyone near him... Not stand still.
Eurrrghhh this has really angered me
Anyone wanna contribute to this?
I'm pretty sure most of you guys will feel as strongly towards this as i do :x
Thanks! Should at least make me feel better
Btw if anyone wants to read more or whatever, its:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jv8Qg_bnbQQC&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=bearded+dragon+predators&source=bl&ots=tuVmIaDMHS&sig=Tx2cfXQ-r48s4oyvaxU3fgeY_-0&hl=en&ei=01kmStHKPNGY_Qak1KXXBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9
Freeze or Fight
'Beardies also show an unsual reluctance to move, even when directly threatened by a predator. This works to their advantage, as movement tips off predators as to their exact location and negates the effectiveness of their camouflage.(This is the bit) This laid-back nature is one of their more endearing traits as captive pets. They can be approached, picked up, and kept perched on a human hand or arm for prolonged periods and they hardly flinch. It is not exactly fair, therefore, to characterize beardies as tame or especially calm. (WHAT!?) It's just their standard behaviour; this behaviour is the same behaviour they would adopt if they were confronted by an enemy, and anything larger than they are (and that includes people) is apt to trigger this reaction.'
Excuse me?!
I'm sorry but that article is obviously written by someone who has never experienced having a beardie as a pet.
It's horrible for someone to say the only reason beardies are tame with us is because they see us as their enemies :shock:
I can think of a dozen reasons why this isnt true, can you?
For a start, i doubt my alfie would run around all over me, lick me when i touch him and snuggle into me to sleep if he really didnt like me.
I've seen Alfie when he's scared... and he bolts under his bark and doesnt want anyone near him... Not stand still.
Eurrrghhh this has really angered me
Anyone wanna contribute to this?
I'm pretty sure most of you guys will feel as strongly towards this as i do :x
Thanks! Should at least make me feel better
Btw if anyone wants to read more or whatever, its:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jv8Qg_bnbQQC&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=bearded+dragon+predators&source=bl&ots=tuVmIaDMHS&sig=Tx2cfXQ-r48s4oyvaxU3fgeY_-0&hl=en&ei=01kmStHKPNGY_Qak1KXXBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9