Decoration? Storage? Glands?
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0.0.2 Bearded Dragons(Ziggy and Stardust)
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What are those two growths on both Beardie shoulders?
Giantrobo
Apr 06, 2004 11:44 PM
Replies (4)
bexley
Apr 07, 2004 08:07 AM
My favorite explanation was posted here a long time ago. Someone's daughter (I wish I could remember who) asked the same question, and she told them this:
A long time ago, bearded dragons could fly. They soared and swooped across the land, and eventually met man. They liked man so much, and enjoyed his company so much, they realized they didn't need their wings any more, so they gave them up, and those shoulder pads are where their wings used to be.
Other than that, there's tons of ideas but I've never seen a definitive answer.
HalosExotics
Apr 07, 2004 09:22 AM
Those are called shoulder caps but I am not really sure what purpose they serve, not any kind of storage. More than likely decoration and display.
sgoodson1
Apr 07, 2004 09:30 AM
Reptiles are smarter then people think but then again most of us addicts know that by now. I have seen alligators that know their individual names, and have a redfooted tortise that will come when called. And my beardies are the smartest of the bunch..
Giantrobo
Apr 07, 2004 09:09 PM
A mystery I guess 
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0.0.2 Bearded Dragons(Ziggy and Stardust)
