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OK, I came home Sunday after church to find I was a Bearded Dragon short. I could only find one of the two adults in the enclosure. After looking closer, I realized that my male was burried completely. It looked like the soil had been replaced and patted down over him. We dug him out and he is alive and fine. Now I wake up this morning to find My female is burried in the same spot. What on earth is going on here? I have seen her dig but only to lay a clutch of eggs. Is this behavior normal/ Should I be worried. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
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Ken
If you kill it, You better be willing to eat it!

2 Bearded Dragons
1 Iguana
4 Oscars
2 Dogs
2 Children

I'd change the substrate, or take enough out that they can't dig far enough to cover themselves completely. Not sure if that's normal, but it doesn't sound safe.

as it sounds like this is a chnage from established beahvior then I'd ask "what changed?"

I bet they are ither:

* too warm and trying to cool off in the substrate
* too cold and trying to warm up
* they think it's fall and time to burminate

some times a small temp shift or chnage in lights can set off chnages. if you read a few posts there are others who are asking questions about dragons hiding in boxes and such,,,

it's mid summer, it's hot, the dragons feel it.
if your a full happy dragon and it's just a long hot day then a dig in some cool sand or dirt may feel realy good this time of year.
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I am wondering,,,is this normal behavior for a wild dragon in its natural environment? Anyone know?..have links to info/studies of dragons in the wild?

Thnx
TAZ