Boobs???!??!?

[Izzabelle]

Okay, so I'm not too hot on bearded dragon anatomy. I know for sure these aren't boobs, of course- Bearded dragons don't have secondary sex characteristics. Are these pectoral muscles, fat storage, or even just bulges? lmao sorry...

 

[ruben0311]

not muscle, do you have more pictures? can you get some from underneath? are the bulges symetrical on both sides? are they only visible when he's laying down or can you see them if he's in a raised posture? what do they feel like, hard or soft or do they move around when you push them? is there any visible pain or discomfort associated with them if you touch them?

 

[AHBD]

Yes, they actually develop what are affectionately termed " beardie boobs". lol....if you Google that exact phrase, you'll see inquiries asking the same Q as you did and lots of accompanying threads and even a youtube video. Usually prominent on chunkier dragons, male or female.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi8-oT1rrnMAhXKHD4KHTE7An8QtwIIKTAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjccV9jQPAX4&usg=AFQjCNGk99oLfU3rPlmycKiMs_ho5I3gEg&sig2=oNffwvgO9eWzKxEy0uIhcg

 

[Izzabelle]

Okay, so they're basically nothing to worry about, correct? LIke, just kinda fat storage there?

 

[AHBD]

Right, unless as Ruben mentioned, there is one strange lump rather than the 2 fatty little pouches. We just need to watch that our dragons don't become too chubby, once the develop those it's time to be vigilant about a proper diet and exercise time.