What... Why are you head bobbing?

[penelepe]

I was wondering... Why does Tyrant head bob at random times at absolutely nothing? Like few minutes ago when I showed my brother how to support a dragon, after he left Tyrant crawled up my arm and head bobbed. He also head bobbed once at his shadow and once when he was out his viv for an extended time, when he was back he realised the substrate has changed (carpet to towels) and head bobbed for a few minutes. Is this good or bad?

 

[kcarello]

Silly dragons!! Mine used to head bob whenever I put her in her lay box. She had dug a tunnel / cave, but hadn't laid any eggs so I kept putting her back in to see if she would and then she started head bobbing when I put her in the box. Now she head bobs whenever she is trying to climb on the back of the couch or recliner and if I pick her up and put her back on me, anyway after a few times she head bobs me,,like you better let me up there!!! It's too cute!!

 

[trinity040400]

Well Tohru head boobs all the time, he is very MANLY you see. lol I think it is like he is saying I am king of the mountain!

 

[kcarello]

Ha! My Puff is a girl,,,wonder what she is saying when she headbobs???? LOL

 

[Kaiser]

Common speculation is that head bobbing is a sign of showing off dominance. Both males and females can head bob, and both males and females can do hand waves (which is speculated to be a sign of showing submission).

It's pretty cute when the do either of these to you, isn't it? :]

 

[kcarello]

Puff is apparantley not submissive at all!!! I have never seen her wave,,,ever!!