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OK, we just brought home a couple of young female beardies tonight. Got the enclosure all set up, put the lamp on so they could warm up and they got right under there and started basking. Then they started doing these funny waving, twisting motions with their front legs, almost like a yoga or tai chi move. It was really funny, but is this normal for them? I'd hate to laugh off something that was a sign of a problem.
Eddie
completly normal. dont worry about a thing.The reasons that a bearded dragon will wave their arm is not entirely explained. However, it does seem to be a form of communication. A common belief is that arm waving is a passive message, to indicate submission when a larger or more dominant beardie is near by. i housed my smaller dragons near my breeders for a short time and the younger ones waved all day.
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Jeff Kearney
Orlando, FL
2.7.0 Bearded Dragons (Too many to name)
1.0.0 Mali Uromastyx (Rex)
2.2.0 Ball Python (Ali, Gator, Para, Medic)
1.1.1 Leopard Gecko (Peanut, Almond, Iggy)
1.1.0 Fat-Tailed Gecko (Freddy, Brownie)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Not sure yet)
0.0.2 Blue Phase Dumpys Tree Frog (Sticky, Squishy)
very normal - enjoy it while it lasts 
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