Peculiar behavior, part duex

[sean8172]

I posted a picture of our male, Demani, standing up on the side of his enclosure. He had been running from side to side, banging his nose against the glass, and overall acting odd. Displaying behavior he never had before. I know he couldn't see Aussie, and thought maybe he could smell her. Long story well...long, he's been more aggressive toward her the last week, to the point that they can't be out, and in the same room, for fear he may hurt her.

This brings is to tonight. The wife decided she would get Aussie out for a while before bedtime. As soon as Demani saw her, the black came out, and he started the pacing and banging his nose against his tank. The additional peculiar behavior is Aussie. She started dragging her, I guess you could say "backside" and wiggling her neck legs and rear end. Her 'vent' was also secreting a liquid, almost like water. The wife thought it might be interesting to see how they would interact, so we got Demani out. After some more bearding and bobbing, he circled her, then bit down on her back leg (thankfully she wasn't injured. She looks fine). I got a short video of her behavior.

Is this "mating" behavior?

 

[gilliesexotics]

Hi, what she is doing is not receptive breeding gestures. She appears to be working out a number 2.

Your male bobbing his head and circling is typical breeding from a male but biting on the leg is not (Is he young?). Can you post pics of the underside of the vent base of tail area of the female. I would like to be sure she is a she. Females when receptive will bob real slow, arm wave and generally will face away from the male in a non threatening way. The males bob fast, usually pop there beard out, sometimes circle the female but the will bite the neck area on the female. Some male are a little rougher than others and will sometimes drag her or even shake her a little bit but her will not let go and you will notice she will posture her head down with her vent elevated. He will position himself so that his vent is somewhat aligned with hers and begin to mate.

 

[sean8172]

I'm positive she is a she. There was no number 2 yesterday. I just hope there isn't another problem. She's done the "bow" several times, as well as waving. She also turns away often. I have noticed lately that she hasn't been responding as much to his aggressive behavior. Demani was a juvenile when we got him is October. My best guess is he is about 15-16 months old, as I don't have a hatch date.

Here is a link to an old post of mine with pics. Aussie (female) is the top photo. Demani is the bottom photo.

http://www.beardeddragonforum.com/index.php?threads/confused-gender.7287/

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[gilliesexotics]

Does appear to be female. I have heard of "breeding" males biting limbs (not hard enough to do damage) but i have never seen it first hand to confirm it. Honestly, the age assumption, biting limbs id place a bet your male is immature yet. Truly there is no "age" they have to be to breed. They all mature at there own pace.

 

[sean8172]

I don't think he's mature enough to be breeding. He just acts like he "wants some". He may be getting close though. He didn't leave a mark on her at all, but he had a pretty good grip on her. Took a bit to get her loose.

As usual, thanks for the advice.

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[ravenwolf]

My advice would be to avoid further contact, no need to risk injury unless its to breed tbh.

It does sound like mating behaviour but i don't know the ins and outs of breeding them to be honest