Separation Anxiety? 😥

[MollyM]

I know, me again with a question lol.

Wilson’s set up is in the other wall across my working desk. I work from home 4 days a week approximately. Should I sometimes work in other rooms to prevent separation anxiety? Can BD have separation anxiety?

Joined a pic of Wilson shedding and turning in a colorful lil fellow

Thanks in advance

 

[xp29]

I know, me again with a question lol.

Wilson’s set up is in the other wall across my working desk. I work from home 4 days a week approximately. Should I sometimes work in other rooms to prevent separation anxiety? Can BD have separation anxiety?

Joined a pic of Wilson shedding and turning in a colorful lil fellow

Thanks in advance

Uh oh he exploded at the seams
He is a prett lil guy
I'm not sure about separation anxiety.

 

[ChileanTaco]

Might not be especially separation anxiety (I don't know), but for sure they can get used to situations and tend to see their usual situations (if they are okay/ good in general) as something that feels safe, normal, stable.
My dragon does that a lot, but it has not only something to do with humans, so not clearly "separation anxiety". If I change something in or around his enclosure, or things he could use outside of his enclosure, like a new window seat, he hesitates.
The same is when I am not around, as in: I'm traveling (for work), and then my husband is taking care. Clearly my dragon knows these are two different people and reacts accordingly, e.g. he then stays more in the more hidden parts in his enclosure, still basking, but mostly where he cannot be reached.

So over all: If you have a dragon who tends to be rather shy, tends to hesitate, then it might (!) be possible that your dragon would recognize you not being around as something unusual and might react to it.
But personalities of dragons can be very different. Mine is clearly the type "curious, but more with the eyes than hands-on" means: observes everything, always super interested, but then touching, using, accepting new things is something he does slowly and has a "rather not", "watch it for a long time and then maybe give it a try" approach.
Today I gave him for the first time a flower to eat - he likes eating veggies, but he hadn't walked close to "that thing" and hasn't eaten anything out of the same bowl. I have more of them - will give him another one tomorrow. I bet he'll also just watch it from a safe position. (My dragon can also eat other things - different bowl, live plant - if he's still too afraid of the flower and will avoid all food in the same bowl.)

 

[MollyM]

Might not be especially separation anxiety (I don't know), but for sure they can get used to situations and tend to see their usual situations (if they are okay/ good in general) as something that feels safe, normal, stable.
My dragon does that a lot, but it has not only something to do with humans, so not clearly "separation anxiety". If I change something in or around his enclosure, or things he could use outside of his enclosure, like a new window seat, he hesitates.
The same is when I am not around, as in: I'm traveling (for work), and then my husband is taking care. Clearly my dragon knows these are two different people and reacts accordingly, e.g. he then stays more in the more hidden parts in his enclosure, still basking, but mostly where he cannot be reached.

So over all: If you have a dragon who tends to be rather shy, tends to hesitate, then it might (!) be possible that your dragon would recognize you not being around as something unusual and might react to it.
But personalities of dragons can be very different. Mine is clearly the type "curious, but more with the eyes than hands-on" means: observes everything, always super interested, but then touching, using, accepting new things is something he does slowly and has a "rather not", "watch it for a long time and then maybe give it a try" approach.
Today I gave him for the first time a flower to eat - he likes eating veggies, but he hadn't walked close to "that thing" and hasn't eaten anything out of the same bowl. I have more of them - will give him another one tomorrow. I bet he'll also just watch it from a safe position. (My dragon can also eat other things if he's still too afraid of the flower and will avoid all food in the same bowl.)

I love so much their lil quirks and personalities 🥹 thanks I will look how he reacts

 

[LarryTheLizard]

I know, me again with a question lol.

Wilson’s set up is in the other wall across my working desk. I work from home 4 days a week approximately. Should I sometimes work in other rooms to prevent separation anxiety? Can BD have separation anxiety?

Joined a pic of Wilson shedding and turning in a colorful lil fellow

Thanks in advance

Wow you have a very handsome lizard!!

 

[Rocky2022]

Yes, my dragon has separation anxiety. I probably had it first but it's a thing. Rocky won't bother with me or he'll sulk in the corner if he's upset. When he sees me, he literally will hold onto me and won't let go.
I left yesterday for longer than expected, I happen to move at 4am and WE'VE been up ever since. He thinks I'm leaving.

It's cute sometimes but it's also like having a child.

Rocky pulls at my heartstrings, I'm not strong enough to resist him.
Ruby can careless. As long as I leave food, tv and his favorite blanket, he can careless.

They also love routines and are not fond of change.

 

[xp29]

Yes, my dragon has separation anxiety. I probably had it first but it's a thing. Rocky won't bother with me or he'll sulk in the corner if he's upset. When he sees me, he literally will hold onto me and won't let go.
I left yesterday for longer than expected, I happen to move at 4am and WE'VE been up ever since. He thinks I'm leaving.

It's cute sometimes but it's also like having a child.

Rocky pulls at my heartstrings, I'm not strong enough to resist him.
Ruby can careless. As long as I leave food, tv and his favorite blanket, he can careless.

They also love routines and are not fond of change.

Rocky is the exception though not the rule. He doesn't know he's a beardie He actually thinks he is your child

 

[Rocky2022]

Rocky is the exception though not the rule. He doesn't know he's a beardie He actually thinks he is your child

I'll remain quiet on this post from this point on lol

 

[xp29]

I'll remain quiet on this post from this point on lol

Ah now, you know it's the truth

 

[IAmAMirage]

Yes, my dragon has separation anxiety. I probably had it first but it's a thing. Rocky won't bother with me or he'll sulk in the corner if he's upset. When he sees me, he literally will hold onto me and won't let go.
I left yesterday for longer than expected, I happen to move at 4am and WE'VE been up ever since. He thinks I'm leaving.

It's cute sometimes but it's also like having a child.

Rocky pulls at my heartstrings, I'm not strong enough to resist him.
Ruby can careless. As long as I leave food, tv and his favorite blanket, he can careless.

They also love routines and are not fond of change.

Mirage is a weird mix between Rocky and Ruby it sounds like lol
Mirage sometimes wants nothing to do with me and only seems to pay attention when I bring out worms. Other times he is obsessed and wont let go. He really is a quirk-

 

[lilith13]

I've actually been wondering about this same thing. Lately, I've noticed when I work a long shift, I'll get back & Clapton has barely touched his food. He's just sitting there, looking irritated. At first whenever I would get home the first thing I'd have to do was clean up his house for him; & the food would usually be gone. But that hasn't been the case recently.

 

[MollyM]

I've actually been wondering about this same thing. Lately, I've noticed when I work a long shift, I'll get back & Clapton has barely touched his food. He's just sitting there, looking irritated. At first whenever I would get home the first thing I'd have to do was clean up his house for him; & the food would usually be gone. But that hasn't been the case recently.

The look of judgment ! Clapton is a cutie, and that's exactly what I am wondering too !