My male Bearded dragon digs holes in the corner of his tank. He continues to dig although he has reach the glass bottom of the tank. Is it safe?
2007-02-08 13:47:17 · 11 answers · asked by name 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Do you have a gradient of temperatures throughout the tank? They need a hot basking area, but they also need a place to cool off a bit. He could just be keeping himself busy. I have a Savannah Monitor that does that sometimes. I wouldn't worry too much. As for it being safe, your Beardie isn't going to crack the glass or anything. I would suggest you make sure there is a warm side and a cool side of his tank and give him a place to hide on the cool side of the tank so he could get out of the heat if he wants to. Hope this helps.
2007-02-08 15:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE BEARDIES!!! Dont worry it is natural for beardies to do this. My dragon Sobe does the same thing. The glass is usually the coolest park of the tank. I catch him digging in the back left corner all of the time. Its their way of telling you that they want to go to sleep or that it is getting too hot. Mine usually stops when I turn the light off for a while. Make sure the lid you have for the tank is a screen one or plastic one that is cracked open while the light is on. email me and let me know how that does. Do not listen to the shelter idea from above. This is dangerous, beardies tend to be very lazy. It is very important for them to stay warm, if you put a shelter in most likely they will go in and not come out. This will cause them to get too cold and they will die. They are not smart enough to go back out and get warm.
2007-02-09 05:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a bearded dragon who is male, vet confirmed, and he digs in the sand, I think its because he gets to hot. He is looking for a cool place to be. Does he have a shelter? Check the temp. its supposed to be around....80-85 and basking spots around 90-93 the max! Temp at be from 65-75.
2007-02-08 15:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by sweetpea_1750 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you 100% sure it is a male? Maybe it is a female trying to dig a hole for eggs.
It also could be that it is too hot and the lizard it looking for a cooler place to rest for awhile.
I would read up on it.
2007-02-08 13:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by mkatgriffin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that the temperature is not too high, cause most of the lizards seem to dig when they feel hot.
2007-02-08 13:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all small animals will dig holes in the corner of their cage their trying to tell you they want out. if you take him out to your backyard and make a fenced area and keep an eye on him he will feel better
2007-02-08 13:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beardies are known to dig. 1. to burrow away from high heat. 2. to maintain a good cool body temp. also females are known to dig to ready themselves to lay a steady clutch of eggs. good luck
2016-05-23 23:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by Tresca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In their natural environment they rest in holes (usually under rocks) at the hottest parts of the day. He's just doing what comes natually.
Alternatively, she could be about to lay eggs.....!
2007-02-08 13:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's safe but he/she is trying to tell you he wants to get out and play in sand but dont let him out of your sight he could escape!
2007-02-08 13:50:08 · answer #9 · answered by Mario N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he is doing this at night he is probably trying to make a comfy spot to sleep mine do it all the time it's normal and fine
2007-02-09 06:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋