Is this a submisssive sign across the sexes or just done by females to males. i have a pair of 41/2 inch babies and my friend saw one waving an arm at the other. i haven't seen it myself yet. Most care sheets i've read describe it just as a submissive gesture but one said only females do it in response to males bobbing their heads at them aggressively.
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Arm waving
WiG
May 23, 2006 09:25 AM
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mysticaldragons
May 23, 2006 10:51 AM
Nope, both sexes will wake. From the looks of it, and their actions it does look to be a submissive gesture for sure.
PHLdyPayne
May 23, 2006 02:48 PM
Females will arm wave to males during mating courtship but babies and non mature dragons of both sexes will arm wave. I think it's a way of saying, 'Here I am, I am no threat, don't eat me, I can move if you really want me to.'
I have seen baby bearded dragons wave at me, eachother other, their reflections etc when in crowded cages in petstores many times. It is neat but I do feel it's a sign of submission, or appeasement. Certainly both sexes will do it, as well as teh head bob. I am sure submissive males will wave to a more dominate male. IT is never a good ideal to house two males in teh same cage, unless it is HUGE! (I am talking room size huge....the males have to be able to get far enough away that the more dominate male can't find them)
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