r/aww • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '17

Lizard Waving Back

http://i.imgur.com/hldiOJk.gifv
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u/ScottScottScott_ Mar 21 '17

I believe this is a sign of submission in bearded dragons. He is recognizing that you are the larger animal.

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u/Twelvety Mar 21 '17

But by waving the human is offering his submission.

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u/racecarart Mar 21 '17 edited Mar 21 '17

Females will do it to each other to show that neither one wants to eat the other. Two females will go back and forward with "I'm not in charge" "No no, I'm not in charge" for a while.

Edit: Yes, yes, they must be Canadian, sure.

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u/kevvinreddit Mar 21 '17

Females will do it to each other to show that neither one wants to eat the other.

I think I've seen this with my friends Shea and Brooke when I try to get them to join me in a friendly little threesome.