I read a post recently that mentioned stress markings on a bearded dragon. Is this true? If it is how do I locate these to know if my bearded is stressed?
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Stress Markings?
digiport
Jan 13, 2005 11:45 AM
Replies (4)
InTheBlue
Jan 13, 2005 12:57 PM
I think wwhat they are talking about is the fact that whe they are stressed thier bellies will darken and you will see the circles very clearly and also the body appears darker.
Later,
Robert
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laundryqueen
Jan 13, 2005 06:55 PM
Would there be any other signs of stress besides the markings?
banana
Jan 13, 2005 10:22 PM
Just in my observation, I've noticed that when my beardie is uncomfortable, she tenses up her tail and curves it so it sticks straight up to the sky.
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~Shana~
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InTheBlue
Jan 14, 2005 08:01 AM
thier color will also appear either nonexistant or dulled substantially.. thier body will appear darker as well... I think it's a built in mechanism used as a "cloaking" device so that when they feel ill they blend in with thier surroundings more and aren't as subject to having to run for cover. that last part's an opinion.
Robert
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Great spirits have always been recieved with violent opposition by mediocre minds. Albert Einstein
