Bearded dragon help.

Hello all, i have had my bearded dragon ( MALE ) since he was 2 weeks old. He is now just coming on 9 years old, i have him in a 4ft melamine tank but just over the past 2 years he consistently just scratches the tank and its really starting to annoy me, he only does this when im at home i have all temperatures and everything all correct he is fed like a king, the only glass on the tank is the two front sliding doors im assuming that he is scratching because he is a male and can see himself in the reflection.

So i have been putting a towel over the top of tank so he can stop seeing out but even that is not working.

If anyone has any advice please feel free to drop a comment will take all into consideration.

Could you try placing a large log directly in the way of the glass so it limits his access?

i could and i will try that thanks, but its not just the glasses sometimes its just scratching the inside of the tank

most beardies glass surf at some stage ,some more than others.My big fella only head butts the glass when he wants to go toilet as he doesn't like to soil his own house,but all my other dragons scratch the walls at various times,sometimes they want out sometimes they want food.

My beardy scratches on the glass continuously and once I take her out and sat her down next to me she doesn't move but if I put her back in the tank she will start up all over again in about ten minutes. So I concluded that she just want so get out of the tank even though she doesn't move much.

oh fair enough guys! at least i know i'm not the only one thanks for the reply's !

If he is scratching the glass he just wants cuddles from u because you're neglecting him.

Thats what the pet shop told me.

snakemisstress said:

If he is scratching the glass he just wants cuddles from u because you're neglecting him.

Thats what the pet shop told me.

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Which is an absolute load of garbage, by the way.

MesseNoire said:

Which is an absolute load of garbage, by the way.

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thats what i thought too... but they sure do love cuddles ^_^

like lizards like owner

hmm im sorry but i do not believe that them scratching on the glass has anything at all to do with them wanting cuddles because trust me i've tried everything and he still does it.

As others have suggested, get him out. Let him have a roam around the house, or take him outside in a tub for sunshine. It may not stop him, but it should minimise his scratching.

yes ill take all that on board thanks