kingofnobbys":21xlub76 said:
sparrowstune":2ont5nfj said:kingofnobbys":2ont5nfj said:
Thanks for your input! I want to ensure that he is hydrated. Is this something he will get used to? Baths I mean.
kingofnobbys":2jrd981z said:sparrowstune":2jrd981z said:kingofnobbys":2jrd981z said:
Thanks for your input! I want to ensure that he is hydrated. Is this something he will get used to? Baths I mean.
Bathing him will do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to hydrate a bearded dragon UNLESS HE DRINKS the bath water.
Their skink is impervious to water , and they do not take in water via the cloaca.
Only water moisture gets into a bearded dragon is via the mouth.
Bearded dragons have evolved to survive extremely long periods of drought ( in their natural range droughts can frequently last over 10 years , and there is very little natural standing or running water in their natural range , this means they have evolved to conserve water and if their die is good, they can get all the moisture they need to survive from their food (which is mainly insects and smaller animals in the wild).
CooperDragon":thi7er0q said:Baths will help hydrate them if they drink from the bath. I just use baths when they need to be cleaned. Most hydration comes from their food so fresh veges and well hydrated bugs are important. I offer extra hydration via drops of water on their nose that they lick up. They've been seen in the wild licking dew off of plants and tilting their head forward during rain to funnel the water down to their mouth so they can lick at it.
CooperDragon":327fbrhh said:It's OK if their skin is dry as long as they are hydrated. They often look wrinkly or have loose skin too and this is because they need the ability to puff out and increase surface area for basking. Having relatively loose/pliable skin allows them to do this. You can use the spray bottle to spray his nose and give him some water to lick up too. Sometimes they prefer that to drops of water and vice versa.
Crewdog00":1hey7vuc said:I am just going to give my very humble direct option. Your BD is not a water monitor or an otter. They don’t and haven’t been recorded floating in a pond or going for a swim unless it’s to get food or to swim away from being Food. I only put my guy in a bath or sink or tub of water when he has a stuck shed or is covered in poop. Stop torturing your BD. That’s why he is puffing. My DB hates being or going outside. After a summer worth of safe attempts I accepted the fact that my guy tolerates being held and petted but isn’t gonna walk on a leash or hang with me outside on the back patio.
ncc74656":36yo1v3g said:they puff up to float in the bath, they have little ballast tanks. bathing can be stressful but i find if you allow your beardie to have their own path in and out of the water they will become comfortable. my beardie will dive in the bath tub and swim under the shower water as she plays, she has a towel draped over the tub so she can climb out easily but i came to find she can jump high enough to get into the tub from the floor... had no idea she could jump that high. she has gotten regular baths for most her life and is quite happy in water these days
Beardeddtagonlover":1eebb33j said:baths are important i also had my juvenile beardie for 1 month at first he freaked out as well but i left in there i been bathing him every 2nd day but today it really surprised me he was in there for over 30 minutes and he was actually swimming the last couple of times he has really enjoyed it thats how they get hydration as well when i first got my beardie he drank lot of water but now he does not at all.
ps: this is my very first time i owned a beardie but i did and been doing lot of research and i been following and i adjust with my beardie behaviour i think hes very happy lol.beardies when they are young there just like a spoiled bratt but they need to get used to bathing lol.
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