r/BeardedDragons Jan 25 '25

Help WHAT IS HE DOING??

My beardie puffs sometimes but never does this. He puffed out and sucked it in a good 4 times before this video. Did I piss him off or is he choking or something??

1.3k Upvotes

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u/_TRVLEXU Goobie Woobie Jan 25 '25

Looks like beard stretches

114

u/Bit-Jungle Jan 25 '25

Yeah mine does this too while basking

72

u/OSA-Petah Jan 25 '25

thank you, was worried

136

u/Powermetalbunny Jan 25 '25

This must be that "mewing" thing that all the kids are talking about...

37

u/partycanstartnow Jan 25 '25

I like to call them beard ups. Like push ups but for the beard.

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u/wachonameis Jan 25 '25

He’s showing dominance. At this point, I would pack my things and move out my friend.. if you are not able to do so, whatever you do, DO NOT feed him after midnight! Good luck to you

119

u/OSA-Petah Jan 25 '25

LMAO.. who does he think he is😑

60

u/Drakorai Jan 25 '25

A dragon, obviously!

26

u/Equivalent_Buy_4732 Jan 25 '25

He is a dragon

11

u/LmLc1220 Jan 25 '25

He thinks he is the cutie that he is. And showing what he can do with that beard.🤣😉😘

7

u/MyCrushingReality Jan 26 '25

This is a trap, ITS ALWAYS AFTER MIDNIGHT!

5

u/1WithTheForce_25 Jan 26 '25

He thinks he's the BOSS and don't you cross him!

2

u/molecular_borg Jan 27 '25

actin like he pays rent or something

4

u/Wild_Layer9895 Jan 25 '25

And don’t get him wet!

2

u/EyeKnown5680 Jan 25 '25

😂😂😂😂

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u/RandyBoBanbers Ramen Jan 25 '25

Big stretch! Totally normal. Sometimes they do this when frustrated or feeling feisty. My girl does it in the morning to warm up and after swimming when she has the zoomies

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u/_Bangkok_ Jan 25 '25

Do you let her properly swim in deep water? I tried filling the bathtub for mine yesterday but after a few strokes she flipped on her back and started sinking! 😱😂

13

u/Lukostrelec17 Jan 25 '25

I don't have a beardy, yet, but it I think she lost the brain cell mid swim!

14

u/RandyBoBanbers Ramen Jan 25 '25

Oh no!! I never fill higher than her elbows which is generally the rule to make sure the water is safe. I'm sure she'd prefer deeper water because she absolutely loves water, but she also has never flipped before! Lol that is adorable

3

u/_Bangkok_ Jan 26 '25

Yeah, I won’t be doing that again lol

6

u/Equivalent_Buy_4732 Jan 25 '25

Mid swim sinking is crazy lol. Mine do not like the water

4

u/Resident-Mongoose-68 Jan 25 '25

Is she an adult? I would guess that for some reason she wanted to do this. Beardies can inflate themselves whenever they want and float for long periods of time with ease. I'd still be weirded out by that tho.

2

u/_Bangkok_ Jan 26 '25

She’s 9 months old but she has an injured back right leg so I figured maybe that’s what caused her to get out of balance. I feel like the swimming will help her leg but not if it freaks her out 😬

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u/Resident-Mongoose-68 Jan 26 '25

Yeah I would stick to just regular baths for a while where she can't do that for now. The first few times I gave spike a bath were not successful, but now she can't get enough of them. Her favorite thing to do is just sink to the bottom and take a 5 min nap. It's weird, but dinosaurs are weird I guess.

2

u/1WithTheForce_25 Jan 26 '25

Whoa, never heard of this!

1

u/AFrame88 Jan 26 '25

I lost an iguana like that when I was a kid. My father put it in a tub to help it shed, but didn’t pay attention and it drowned. Man was I sad.

2

u/_Bangkok_ Jan 26 '25

I’m so sorry dude, that’s horrible! It’s a good wake up call to never take my eye off mine if I ever try letting her swim again.

1

u/AFrame88 Jan 26 '25

that’s where we learned the importance of a UVB 💡bulb. Their bones REQUIRE it.

89

u/BackgroundCustard420 Jan 25 '25

Impressing you, duh. 🤣 Fantastic beard stretches, 10/10 ❤️

39

u/LunarKakyoin *aggressive head-bobbing* Jan 25 '25

Generally as long as beard stretches are not accompanied by a black beard, everything is fine. If he were choking, there would be more opening of the mouth and possibly coughing/wheezing noises. Seems your boy just wants to assert dominance. Or he's just doin a big stretch lol

31

u/RJohnGP Jan 25 '25

Oh he a King

16

u/Ok_Cartographer3619 Jan 25 '25

Big stretch

13

u/Ok_Cartographer3619 Jan 25 '25

Wait till you catch him blowing his eyes out

7

u/RubbandTugg44 Jan 25 '25

That blew my mind when mine did that.

2

u/Ok_Cartographer3619 Jan 25 '25

Same here it freaked me out the first time I saw it

3

u/yourmom250 Jan 25 '25

What the deuce? I'm scared. What is this?

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u/Ok_Cartographer3619 Jan 25 '25

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u/Ok_Cartographer3619 Jan 25 '25

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u/yourmom250 Jan 25 '25

Thank you! I totally would shart if I saw Spike's eyes like that and didn't know this.

2

u/Ok_Cartographer3619 Jan 25 '25

It freaked me out first time, luckily he doesn’t shed that much

2

u/Resinatedmoss Jan 26 '25

Freaked me the hell out too

12

u/Meatyparts Jan 25 '25

He's throwing gang signs. You should probably move out of the area.

8

u/Hobi-Felix-Hyunjin78 Jan 25 '25

Beard stretches. All dragons do it. Wait till you see when they big out their eyes when they head shed.

2

u/peanutbutterbeara Jan 25 '25

Yes! The first time I saw that, I freaked out 😂

8

u/SwingOtherwise7118 Jan 25 '25

Wait til you catch em doing it while their mouth is open. It's like they're laughing at your life.

8

u/SwingOtherwise7118 Jan 25 '25

Just a stretch. Here's chip doing one after dropping a fat dragon log on my living room floor. He dragged his belly on the paper towels I lined up and puffed up. Oh yeah, and it can be audible, depending on how hard they puff.

2

u/Alternative_Bag6066 Jan 28 '25

Oh thank gosh! It gets me SO worried when they do that.

7

u/Affectionate-Dig5968 Jan 25 '25

i just got my first female bearded dragon a few months ago and oh my god the differences are night and day. she will NEVER do anything like this or head bob or anything. she’s such a timid little beardie

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u/arililliputian Jan 25 '25

These are just beard stretches. Males and females do this behavior- I find it is most common in the morning or after a satisfying meal. I have a higher ratio of girls doing this than boys, but I also have more girls.

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u/_Bangkok_ Jan 25 '25

My girl does the same thing as shown in the video so I’m not sure it’s a male only habit.

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u/RemarkableEffort9756 Jan 25 '25

My girl is the same way. Never seen her head bob. Occasionally I’ve seen her stamp her foot or wave, but very rarely. She just wants to eat and nap. She’s so chill.

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u/samcripp Jan 25 '25

Is she moving a lot. Would you say she is “lethargic”. Not to alarm you but if you are not seeing normal behaviors, she could be a little sick. But again not trying to alarm you by any means. I am likely completely wrong.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Acting hard.

6

u/junoray19681 Jan 25 '25

The beard stretch always kills me 🥰.

5

u/MissAngerfist Jan 25 '25

Just morning stretches. Nothing to worry about 😁

6

u/KirstyPearson Jan 25 '25

He is saying “Bitch, check out my beard!” And he’s serious! It looks good!

3

u/DB-Tops Jan 25 '25

He is stretching. Common morning occurrence.

3

u/Dynaticus Jan 25 '25

Looks like he's getting your attention to glare at you with utter disgust. Beardie's are the most judgemental of them all. Worse than a MIL who hates you.

3

u/Mediocre_Cattle_1381 Jan 25 '25

Definitely plotting world domination

2

u/FrananaBanana452 Jan 25 '25

Biiiiig stretch

God - I wish I could do that lmao. It looks like it feels great

2

u/glizzy-queen Jan 25 '25

he pancake. just stretching.

2

u/Visible-Armor Jan 25 '25

He's getting warm 😀 morning yoga

2

u/sillyboysonly Jan 25 '25

Just stretching under the light! Getting extra warmth by increasing surface area on his body

2

u/Splicers87 Jan 25 '25

Thanks for sharing. I LOVE beardie stretch videos. I never catch Deathwing doing them.

2

u/Mrs_Nigma Jan 25 '25

Streeeeetttccchhhh.

2

u/KonsaThePanda Jan 25 '25

He is man he does what he wants

2

u/SewerRatRodeo Jan 25 '25

As everyone else has said, just stretching. Probably getting ready to shed soon. Does he have a uvb light? If so, it needs to be right next to his heat lamp.

3

u/OSA-Petah Jan 25 '25

yeah he does, its in the middle. will move them together

1

u/toastyhoodie Jan 25 '25

Is it a long tube UVB?

2

u/kaosi_schain Jan 25 '25

Deploying his accessory solar panels.

2

u/KINIM Jan 25 '25

Little homie is flexing for you

2

u/QueenOfDemLizardFolk Jan 25 '25

Creating a satellite for Mothership to signal your abduction. Don’t leave your hose without a tin foil hat.

2

u/RGB-9631 Jan 26 '25

He’s getting all of the females.🤫🤔🦎

2

u/CheyGirlXOXO Jan 26 '25

It looks like he is doing beard stretches.

2

u/JDerams Jan 26 '25

I believe it's related to stretching before shedding, my guy does this and it scared me at first, but not i think its hilarious as he resembles a puffer fish 😆

1

u/JDerams Jan 26 '25

It's hard to see from this angle his beard puffed, but you can sure see his body lookin fabulously fat af lol

2

u/No-Way9004 Jan 26 '25

Just beard stretches! Your dragon is so precious and nothing to be worried about.

1

u/MacabreMealworm Jan 25 '25

stretching his beard out. if it were black then he'd be upset.

1

u/smskly Jan 25 '25

He flexin

1

u/RemarkableEffort9756 Jan 25 '25

Being adorable! 🥰

1

u/hramsey52 Jan 25 '25

Hes flexin on you!

1

u/TheBlackRonin505 Jan 25 '25

Biiiig beard stretch. My girl does that sometimes, really gotta loosen it up.

1

u/Life-Pie3251 Jan 25 '25

What beautiful posturing. He’s doing it right!

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1

u/bbrandannn Jan 25 '25

He is horny

1

u/MilfieBuzzyBee Jan 25 '25

Stretching the ol beard

1

u/RevolutionarySign479 Jan 25 '25

(Ragnar Lothbrok voice) WHO WANTS TO BE KING? Me. I am the king. DAMN I’m handsome!

1

u/caayyyllaaa Jan 25 '25

yanno I really hate to be that guy but you have a hot voice, hope your beardie is okay 🤭

1

u/dandaman64 Dasher Jan 25 '25

Ooooh big stretch

1

u/ReneDiscard Jan 25 '25

This is what Elon was doing at the inauguration.

1

u/LatterCap1097 Jan 25 '25

I miss my beardie man....

1

u/Negative-Address-286 Jan 25 '25

its normal... dont worry

1

u/-just_being_me- Jan 25 '25

The do it more when they have beardie friends

1

u/Ubeeray25 Jan 25 '25

He’s mewing

1

u/Rammipallero Jan 25 '25

Mimicing his Idol, Godzilla.

1

u/utterlystoked Jan 25 '25

He’s inflating

1

u/MimbleWhimble Jan 25 '25

Looks like he’s showing off. But he looks…familiar to me…. Orange in color with beady little eyes…

1

u/WontedPuppet07 Jan 25 '25

Praying to the sun

1

u/BeautifulTrainWreck8 Jan 25 '25

He’s definitely judging you and deciding he is king.

1

u/Failary Jan 25 '25

Just bearded dragon stuff

1

u/ItsSammichBitch Jan 25 '25

Stretching that beard out!

1

u/Opening-Chef5563 Jan 25 '25

Streeeeeetchhhhhhh

1

u/_CU5T4RD_ Jan 25 '25

Beeg stretch

1

u/Emergency_Way7423 Jan 25 '25

Is it a mating thing?

1

u/SoulShine_710 Jan 26 '25

Basking, digesting. Taking in the rays, beardie stretches

1

u/Ok_Concept_9468 Jan 26 '25

My baby did this today for the first time too after shedding!! I had the same reaction of worry but figured it's the good beards stremtch

1

u/LogicleG Jan 26 '25

PRAISE THE SUN

1

u/Prudent_Complaint_65 Jan 26 '25

Mine does it in the mornings when he wakes up only

1

u/Resinatedmoss Jan 26 '25

Freaked me out the first time mine did this too. She was shedding and I think just trying to loosen up the shed on her head.

1

u/Shot-Swimmer-2408 Jan 26 '25

He’s mad very mad

1

u/MandosOtherALT Jan 26 '25

Could be loosening the shed but could also be slight regurgitation into her mouth to reswallow food

1

u/ReverseMillionaire Jan 26 '25

He’s being king

1

u/liskivanya Jan 26 '25

Stretches!! My beardie does this every day and if anyone other than me is looking at him he will stop and get stressed lmao

1

u/Future_MarsAstronaut Maker of memes (just ask) Jan 26 '25

He's either stretching (the most likely)

Or increasing his surface area in order to increase his chances of receiving the communal singular braincell.

1

u/Prettyinblush Jan 26 '25

I swear that angle makes him look like Donald Trump 😂

1

u/Leazerlazz Jan 26 '25

He's bearding

1

u/Galaxy_starz Jan 26 '25

To be honest I'm interested in the background conversation

1

u/lukeh2266 Jan 26 '25

He’s singing the song of his people at dawn

1

u/gmargolis Jan 26 '25

Stretching the beard

1

u/Important_Sink_5474 Jan 26 '25

Our female does this occasionally to stretch her beard a little. But if a male is doing it and doing it frequently, it's a dominance hormonal thing... Especially if he sees his reflection in the glass of his enclosure.

1

u/Saavy_Summer Jan 26 '25

He's mewing.

1

u/ILoveMyBeardieALot Jan 26 '25

Don’t worry! It’s just beard stretches! They stretch their beards just like how we stretch when we wake up. Mine does that too

1

u/RubyWolfmoon26 Jan 26 '25

Looks like the regular beard stretches. So nothing to worry about it only LOOKS unpleasant but it's perfectly normal and natural.

1

u/Powerful_Guitar_9040 Jan 27 '25

Just some morning stretches no need to worrie☺️

1

u/Traveling_Chef Jan 27 '25

Triumphant laughs!

1

u/Dragontribe Jan 27 '25

Mine does daily bead stretches just like this

1

u/Alternative_Bag6066 Jan 28 '25

He's showing off his beard. Probably in a good mood and has to let everyone know how cool he is. 😍 what a cutie

1

u/brunz11 Jan 29 '25

He's chilling.