Social Bobbing

[Solucki]

I have had my beardie max for about 6-7 month and he's about 10 months old. I know about the typical behaviors(wave, bob, black beard, tail curl) I've noticed him doing a chin jut type behavior. He'll puff out his beard(not blackened) and nod like he's saying yes or "sup dude"
I've heard it's a social bob but was wondering what it could mean? I was preparing lunch when he did it last, could he just be saying he's hungry? Or begging?
Also, Does licking mean anything?
Or closing his eyes while petting?
I'm trying to understand him better and I thought I'd ask some long time keepers for some insight.
I was wondering, I have never seen him wave, is that reserved for more submissive beardies. He's more of an alpha type but very friendly.

 

[Noella]

A head bob's the sign of dominance among dragons. Male or female. Mine hasn't headbobbed, but she does puff out her beard to stretch it out during a shed or a good bask.

Licking means he's tasting the air and items in his tank.

Mine closes her eyes when she gets petted.

 

[Solucki]

A head bob's the sign of dominance among dragons. Male or female.

It's definitely not a dominance head bob. I've seen those and this isn't it.

 

[gilliesexotics]

Hi, His beard will typically blacken for dominance. During mating often the beard will come out with normal resting colors. I think he may like you.
Licking? I know they will taste different things they are curious of.
Eye closing is normal for a content dragon that trusts you.

 

[Solucki]

Hi, His beard will typically blacken for dominance. During mating often the beard will come out with normal resting colors. I think he may like you.

How do I tell him I like him too but only as a friend?

 

[gilliesexotics]

Keep giving him good care. He will appreciate that more than anything.

 

[Dennis Cronin]

How do I tell him I like him too but only as a friend?

ROFL!

 

[Solucki]

Now he's gaping his mouth at me. Looking at me then opening his mouth wide. I have him out of his cage just hanging with me.

 

[Bushmaster11B]

He is smiling at you...... LOL J/K, couldn't resist. No gaping is normal. He may feel threatened by something. Could be something else. Mine gapes after bath time because he is upset he is wet and cold. So he gapes, puffs up and lays on his rock like the Marshmallow Man all puffed out for the next 30 minutes. His reason is cold.... sometimes he does it when he is hot because that's how they cool off too. Check your basking temps since I said that.

 

[Mattalie]

I have had my beardie max for about 6-7 month and he's about 10 months old. I know about the typical behaviors(wave, bob, black beard, tail curl) I've noticed him doing a chin jut type behavior. He'll puff out his beard(not blackened) and nod like he's saying yes or "sup dude"
I've heard it's a social bob but was wondering what it could mean? I was preparing lunch when he did it last, could he just be saying he's hungry? Or begging?
Also, Does licking mean anything?
Or closing his eyes while petting?
I'm trying to understand him better and I thought I'd ask some long time keepers for some insight.
I was wondering, I have never seen him wave, is that reserved for more submissive beardies. He's more of an alpha type but very friendly.

These people are mostly correct. Beardies have a gland on the roof of their mouth calle the Jacobsons gland. Its like their seventh sense. The sixth being their "third eye". They lick things to figure out their surroundings, whats food and whats not, and out of pure curiosity. When they lick things they rub their tongue on the roof of their mouth and it helps them figure stuff out. Alot like when we are children and like to touch everything. And yes when they bask they open their mouths to regulate the body temperature they need to digest food.