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Bearded Drahon Strange Behavior

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Question
MY BEARDED DRAGON IS ABOUT 7-9 MONTHS OLD. HE HAS BEEN ACTING REALLY WEIRD LATELY. HES BEEN PUSHING HIS FACE AGAINST THE GLASS, AND SCRATCHING AT THE GLASS AS IF HE WANTS TO GET OUT, HES ALSO JUMPING OF HIS ROCKS IN THE TANK ,HES USUAL BEHAVIOR IS VERY SLUGGISH, AND HE DOSENT LIKE MOVING MUCH UNLESS THERE IS FOOD IN HIS TANK. HIS VERY UNSOCIAL SO I DONT THINK HE REALLY WANTS TO COME OUT, BECAUSE USUALLY WHEN I TAKE HIM OUT HE RUNS TOWARDS HIS TANK. BUT NOW HES RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE TANK ALL DAY, I FOUND THIS BAHAVIOR VERY PECULIAR IS HE/SHE MAYBE IN HEAT? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP I TRULY APPRECIATE IT.

Answer
"Glass Dancing" is very common in bearded dragons.  They do not go into heat like a dog or cat would.  They are not on an estrous cycle.  There is no real explanation for this behavior and there is no way to prevent.  You should not get concerned unless he begins to rub the skin off of his nose.  What size tank do you have him in and what are your basking temps?