dragon scratching the glass

[Monk21]

Sometimes my dragon (2 years old) is scratching the glass, tries to climb it etc. What does that mean and should I do something about it?

 

[bumblebee]

What are the temps in the tank (basking spot and cool side)? Glass dancing can be due to it being too warm in the tank, and it can also just be a sign of your beardie wanting to come out and explore Is your beardie a male or female? With a female beardie, it can also be a sign that she's gravid and ready to lay eggs.

Hope that helps

 

[Monk21]

What are the temps in the tank (basking spot and cool side)? Glass dancing can be due to it being too warm in the tank, and it can also just be a sign of your beardie wanting to come out and explore Is your beardie a male or female? With a female beardie, it can also be a sign that she's gravid and ready to lay eggs.

Hope that helps

He is Male. Usually temp is 90-100 around the bask spot and 80 at the other side during the day

 

[bumblebee]

Your temps sound pretty good, but the basking temp should never be below 95F. If you can try and bump it up to more like 95-105F, that would be better It sounds like he just wants to come out!

 

[Monk21]

Your temps sound pretty good, but the basking temp should never be below 95F. If you can try and bump it up to more like 95-105F, that would be better It sounds like he just wants to come out!

The thermometer measures exactly at the surface of the bask spot and it usually shows 95. The dragon is 1-2 inches higher even. He calms down after a while. Now i have to worry about the ants i found in there. Crappity

 

[bumblebee]

Sounds good then! You might want to try taking him out next time he does it to see if he settles down, but it doesn't sound like anything to worry about. Sorry about the ants! I've never had to deal with ants, so I'm not really sure what would work on them, but vinegar water around the enclosure might help.

 

[Monk21]

he keeps hitting the glass with his nose. I took him out and played, now back again and he does it again...

 

[bumblebee]

He could be seeing his reflection. You may want to try covering the glass with paper on three sides of the tank and see if that helps.

 

[Monk21]

he does that on the front side so that wouldn't change much

 

[bumblebee]

Okay then, sorry, I don't know what else to suggest :?

 

[kcarello]

Not sure where you are from...but here in the U.S. it is springtime...a two year old dragon would be very hormonal this time of year. Also, when either one of my dragons starts glass dancing..I take them outside and they go poop...wonderful to have house broken dragons.