{"id":715,"date":"2019-03-06T20:03:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T20:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=715"},"modified":"2023-12-19T08:32:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:32:44","slug":"do-bearded-dragons-enjoy-human-contact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/do-bearded-dragons-enjoy-human-contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Bearded Dragons Enjoy Human Contact?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Would you agree that t would be good to know if your Bearded Dragon actually enjoyed your human contact (Click here to see my best Bearded Dragon manual<\/a>)? Well, this is what I thought, and for this reason I will reveal if they really do enjoy your contact, and more importantly when to give them some space, because you are about to get bitten!<\/p>\n Do bearded dragons enjoy human contact? Naturally no, but in captivity they can be trained to enjoy human contact. They are instinctively well mannered lizards, so taming them is not too much of a challenge. In time they can grow to love your contact.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Now you understand that they can enjoy human contact, let us delve a bit deeper and understand what you need to look out for, and what warning signs you need to check for to avoid agitating your Beardie.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Have you ever come across or heard of a bearded dragon that waves at you? <\/span>In this section of the article I’m going to explain why this may happen just to clarify exactly and also to satisfy your curiosity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are many different theories about why your bearded dragon will wave like this, including a form of communication or even as some weird form of submission. In all honesty, there is no proven reason why this happens.<\/span><\/p>\n It is often seen that this hand waving will also be coupled with a weird head bobbing which is another mystery.<\/span><\/p>\n Either way this is a good indication that your dragon is trying to communicate and is a caring member of your household.<\/span><\/p>\n Be warned that not all bearded dragons do this behaviour. It is commonly believed that some of them do not do this because of their environment. Based on the type of terrarium setup you have and how happy they are in the tank.<\/span><\/p>\n Bearded dragons are naturally happy to be on their own, in a way they are a happy introverts. <\/span>They are not instinctively affectionate animals. However, if they are used to seeing you around and you become a regular presence in their life they will grow to appreciate your existence.<\/span><\/p>\n It is not uncommon to see your bearded dragon approach you as it sees you coming close to it. They are a very laid back lizard with a good temperament.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have an aggressive bearded dragon you may be interested to know how you can tame it, to make him more manageable.<\/span><\/p>\n For that reason in this section I’m going to explain how you can do this and finally tame your bearded dragon<\/span><\/p>\n Some things to look out for, if your Dragon is in an aggressive mood, yo may find that his beard will darken, this is sign to back off and give him some time, you don’t want to get bitten.<\/p>\n To start off with the taming, once he has calmed down, hold him firmly, but not too tight, you don’t want to hurt him, right? Now gently pet him to show him some love.<\/p>\n This is not an overnight process, it takes consistency. If he starts to get upset while you are holding him, just let him go for a second and then repeat the process again.<\/p>\n I’m going to explain how you can use a clever tactic to create rapport with your bearded dragon<\/a>, it may seem simple but it is definitely effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhy does my bearded dragon wave at me?<\/span><\/h2>\n
About bearded dragons behavior<\/span><\/h2>\n
How can You Begin to tame your Dragon?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Create rapport by hand feeding Your Dragon<\/span><\/h2>\n