Thursday, January 26, 2023

Dragon Communication

How do dragons communicate what they need to their owner?

I laughed outload when I got this question. Fortunately, I have a friend who owns a bearded dragon, and this is what I learned. In the wild, bearded dragons communicate with each other through posturing, color display, head bobbing, arm waving, and vocalizations. They use these signals to tell each other when they are hungry, scared, or happy. Bearded dragons can be trained to recognize their owners voice and touch, and they are usually even-tempered. However, much as with people, it might not apply to all dragons seeing as there may be over 50 species of dragons, each somewhat unique.  According to my friend, his bearded dragon likes to be petted under its chin or on its cheeks. When it is tired of being petted, it bobs its head up and down and puffs out its cheeks—which signals his owner to give it some space—and sooner better than later, especially relative to the size and weight of the dragon. 

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