What do Beardies think about?

Bearded dragons feel emotional states and the physical feelings generated by those emotions. Bearded dragons are sentient beings capable of feeling pleasure and suffering, positive feelings, negative feelings and emotional pain as does any animal.
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What do bearded dragons think of their owners?

Yes, bearded dragons do love their owners. In fact, bearded dragons become attached to their owners similar to a dog or cat. Bearded dragons have been proven to be able to recognize their owners voice & scent and will likely be more comfortable will them over strangers.
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Do bearded dragons have thoughts?

The general consensus is yes, bearded dragons do have feelings, although they are not on the same order as those shown by mammals like cats and dogs, or even some other reptiles. They can bond to their human companions, but the level of affection and comfort they show depends entirely on their individual personality.
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Can bearded dragons understand you?

Beardies recognize and respond to their owners' voices and touch and are usually even-tempered. They can be great pets for someone who wants a reptile who likes to be held and taken out of his cage.
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Do bearded dragons know you love him?

Continue to love your dragons as if they are loving you back. They do not recognize love but they recognize you and feel the pleasure that you give them when you're giving them that fat hornworm!
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How smart are bearded dragons?

Bearded dragons are able to imitate other bearded dragons to open doors. “The ability to learn through imitation is thought to be the pinnacle of social learning and long considered a distinctive characteristic of humans. However, nothing is known about these abilities in reptiles,” lead researcher Dr.
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Can I kiss my bearded dragon?

Don't kiss or snuggle your bearded dragon, or eat or drink around it. These actions can spread Salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick. Keep your bearded dragon out of your kitchen and other areas where you eat, store, or prepare food.
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Can bearded dragons feel your emotions?

Bearded dragons feel emotional states and the physical feelings generated by those emotions. Bearded dragons are sentient beings capable of feeling pleasure and suffering, positive feelings, negative feelings and emotional pain as does any animal.
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Do bearded dragons have memories?

This study proved that lizards are capable of “spatial memory,” when they were set up in a maze and had to find their way to food. The lizards were able to memorize where their food would be without the cues of direction, helping support the existence of reptilian spatial memory.
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Can bearded dragons have dreams?

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - Research in a German laboratory involving five lizards called Australian bearded dragons indicates that these reptiles may dream and could prompt a fundamental reassessment of the evolution of sleep.
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Can bearded dragons feel happy?

There's no sign of aggression

You can absolutely say your Bearded Dragon is happy and likes you when it shows no signs of aggression and only affection. Beardies like to project their emotions, and an upset dragon will be biting, bobbing their head, puffing out their beard, and hissing at you.
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Do bearded dragons get sad?

Yes. The general agreement among Bearded dragon keepers is that beardies do indeed get depressed. Depression can occur in Bearded dragons due to several reasons, but the most commonly reported cause of depression is the death of another beardie in the same household.
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Do bearded dragons seek attention?

If a person becomes part of a bearded dragon's daily routine, the lizard might start looking forward to her presence. They occasionally go up to their owners of their own volition, seeking a little attention. It isn't unheard of for bearded dragons to behave affectionately and sweetly around their closest people.
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Do bearded dragons get lonely?

They don't need to form bonds because they are so well adapted for survival alone. So the answer to this question, in short, is “absolutely not.” Your bearded dragon isn't lonely, and totally loves being the center of your attention, and his heat lamp.
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Do lizards have thoughts?

We found that reptiles were assumed to be capable of the following emotions and states; anxiety, distress, excitement, fear, frustration, pain, stress, and suffering, in 37 articles. We also found four articles that explored and found evidence for the capacity of reptiles to feel pleasure, emotion, and anxiety.
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Can bearded dragons hear me?

Can your bearded dragon hear you? Bearded dragons can hear you very well. They can even recognize voices and the sound of their name. In the wild, they need to keep safe from predators and to listen for movements of small prey and so their sense of hearing is very well developed.
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How good is bearded dragons vision?

A bearded dragon's eyesight is generally excellent; they are great at seeing things from a distance, which is why you may notice that if you drop a feeder for them across the room, they may come running to devour it.
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Do lizards miss their owners?

However, most reptiles do seem to recognize people who frequently handle and feed them. “I don't know if it is love,” says Dr. Hoppes, “but lizards and tortoises appear to like some people more than others. They also seem to show the most emotions, as many lizards do appear to show pleasure when being stroked.”
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Do bearded dragons like to cuddle?

Bearded Dragons, or “Beardies” as some like to call them, aren't lazy pets. It's just that they are known to enjoy cuddling up with their owners while they watch TV.
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Is bearded dragon poop toxic?

Bearded dragons can carry Salmonella germs that can spread to you and make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your bearded dragon. Bearded dragons can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings even if they look healthy and clean.
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Where is a bearded dragons 3rd eye?

Simply put, the third eye is a literal eye. It is called a pineal, parietal, or solar eye. It is located at the top of the bearded dragon's head, right between the two traditional eyes.
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Do Beardies like music?

What you have to understand is that these pets generally loathe loud music. And, sometimes soft music also startles them because it mimics predators in the background. Bearded dragons generally prefer calmer, softer, relaxing music.
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