Beardie gone crazy!!!

Could he be trying to kill his reflection?

OMG you i never thought of that he can see his reflection, i guess putting up one of those fake backgrounds to help stop the reflection :rolleye2:

how long do you give him uv. somtimes they freakout if they get ALOT of it

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

He is probably bored and looking for something to do. I have a several beardies who do that from time to time, it is actually good excersize for them. I take them out and put him in an outdoor screen enclosure I have. Once in there they would immediately calm down and take in the scenery. I think in nature they cruise around alot and explore to find a new place to bask. I would chaulk it up to boredom, nothing to worry about. I bet if you take him out and give him a change in scenery or different enclosure to explore it will help cure the boredom and satisfy his curiousity.

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when i had beardies, they did it all the time. they'd just cruise around nosein.

The reflection definately could be it... You may want to try a backround, but instal it on the inside of the glass. Sometimes a backround outside the glass can just enhance the reflection the Beardie sees.

I have his lights on a timer so he only gets the recomended amount of light.....I am goin to get him a background the next time I'm at the pet store

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Originally Posted by nixer

how long do you give him uv. somtimes they freakout if they get ALOT of it

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Heat and high UV will get there metabolisms cranking and gets them wound up which is completely normal.