Do beardies Bite

Discussion in 'General Discussion and Introductions' started by montana, Dec 14, 2004.

  1. montana

    montana Embryo

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    :roll: Hi i am just want to know if beardies bite
     
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  3. Axe

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    Not usually. In all the time I've been keeping them, I've only ever been bitten once (by accident, she was going for a superworm) and didn't even break the skin. Cheri's been bitten a couple of times too (only once intentionally, and it was just a lil guy).

    Some breeders don't handle their babies, and sometimes the babies never even see humans except at feeding & cleaning time, so they can be a little stand-offish. As they grow, and get used to the human contact, they become super mellow. :D
     
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  5. reptile_lover01

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    They don't have very powerful jaws do they? Are there teeth like that of an green iguana?
     
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  7. Axe

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    They can chomp through dry Rep-Cal pellets like they're nothing. Just try putting one of those between your fingers and squishing it - not an easy thing to do :)

    So yes, they have pretty powerful jaws for their size when they need them to be.

    Their teeth appear similar to an iguanas in that they are similarly shaped, yes.
     
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  9. BD59602

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    what axe said, there bite probably isnt as bad as an iguanas, i have seen some pretty nasty bites from iguanas. my friend got bit in the face by one, even tho it was one of the funniest things i ever saw :)
     
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  11. Axe

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    Oh yeah, an iguana bite is a seriously bad bite... A beardy couldn't do anywhere near the damage an iggy could, but they can still draw blood :)
     
  12. kephy

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    It's also not as bad I think because usually when an iguana bites you it wants to HURT YOU, but when a beardie bites it's usually either just a warning, or an accident.

    But yeah, it can hurt.
     

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