I know beaded dragons can fall asleep in the bath but that is NOT what is happening here. Once he gets comfortable in the bath he will start to swim around a bit and have fun, its usually hard to get him out. Sometimes he dips his head close to the waterline, which already made me nervous, but today he literally dunked his head all the way under twice! It was brief but terrifying because I know they can easily develop respiratory issues, I was also worried about an ear infection. Why is he doing this and how concerned should I be?
ok ok hear me out my baby chess he does that when he wants to swim! in my opinion, its completely normal! it stresses me out a lot too but I realized I, cant baby, him 247 so I let him do it you should try too they have a blast when they splash around (btw he's adorable)
Dunking a dragons head into the water is a VERY BAD IDEA , yes I know a lot of keepers do this .
The risks
>> the dragon is not a water dragon , or water skink , or a frog , it wont instinctively hold it's breath when is nose is immersed under the water - VERY HIGH RISK of it aspirating water into it's lungs ==> VERY BAD ==> high risk of causing a serious RI or even drowning.
Dunking a dragons head into the water is a VERY BAD IDEA , yes I know a lot of keepers do this .
The risks
>> the dragon is not a water dragon , or water skink , or a frog , it wont instinctively hold it's breath when is nose is immersed under the water - VERY HIGH RISK of it aspirating water into it's lungs ==> VERY BAD ==> high risk of causing a serious RI or even drowning.
I've never seen a dragon who willing submerges its head, breath in water. Of course it could happen but I wouldn't worry about it unless he starts holding his head underwater
Personally my bearded dragons do this all the time just supervise him and let him do his thing I'd advise to get a tub and wash it out before and after the bath itd lower the chances for infections especially if they are shedding or going to the bathroom in it