black beard

[cindyaguilarx3]

my boyfriends lil bros bearded dragon is about 6 months hes big but his beard doesnt turn black, i was wondering when it'll change?

 

[spurlee01]

Well it just depends. Once he goes through "beardie puberty" he may start to black beard. Our older beardie probably started blackbearding at about 8 months, but it is VERY rare for him to blackbeard. Once he saw his reflection, and once he was getting his nails trimmed. Don't worry if he's not blackbearding- it's a sign that he's happy!
Sara

 

[FATTMANLBC]

well that makes sense but now its got me thinkin my older guys is usally black so does that mean hes not happy???

 

[spurlee01]

Not at all. It can just be hormones. They black beard to show dominance. I have heard of beardies who black beard and headbob everything from thermometer probes to crickets to cats. They have such unique personalities. You may have one tht is a bit more high strung and one that is laid back.
Sara

 

[HardCoded]

That reminds me. My daughter won some Treasure Box award at school for being good and got to "go to the Treasure Box" she picked out a little lizard. When she got home she wanted to show the toy lizard to Zeke. So I held the lizard in front of his Viv I figured Zeke would just ignore it because he was lounging around on his basking spot. When he saw that toy lizard he leaped down ran right up to the glass and started bobbing his head and puffing up, I thought he would go nuts! Needless to say I don't let the little toy lizard around the Viv anymore.

 

[spurlee01]

Hehe that's hilarious. I love hearing people's "black beard" stories.
Sara

 

[Freeie]

They blackbeard for alot of diffrent reasons. The adult males here oh boy they blackbeard n headbob everything and anything but mainly eachother. Kinno(5 months) had a small blackbeard when he wasnt feeling well.

 

[Goonie]

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