{"id":491,"date":"2021-07-17T18:54:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T18:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=491"},"modified":"2022-10-15T16:41:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T16:41:20","slug":"bearded-dragon-sleeping-in-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/bearded-dragon-sleeping-in-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bearded Dragon Sleeping in the Corner – Reasons + What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is your bearded dragon doing in the corner? Do the other animals around them spook them, or are you neglecting to provide adequate hiding places for your pet? Whatever their reasons, it’s important that you know how to recognize when a bearded dragon is stressed and what can be done about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bearded dragon may sleep in the corner of its tank due to a <\/strong>lack of hiding spots, lethargy, brumation, parasites, or the presence of other pets that are causing the lizard stress. Set up the tank properly to provide enough shelter, heating mats, and hiding spots for the reptile to feel safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is my bearded dragon sleeping in a corner?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you notice your bearded dragon sleeping in the corner of its enclosure consistently, something is not okay in its tank and you want to check and correct that. It is a major sign of discomfort and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s why your beardie sleeps in a corner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lack of hiding places<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t provide your bearded dragon with ample hiding places, they will eventually start to feel uncomfortable and stressed. As a result, the bearded dragon will surf its glass enclosure and show signs of anxiety to try and find an exit and possibly go into hiding. In the end, most lizards will settle in a corner and make it their sleeping space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As nocturnal animals, it is common for them to sleep during the day in dark corners of their enclosure or under plant leaves if no other option exists. Therefore, if you find your pet sleeping in one corner of its enclosure, it simply means that there aren’t hiding spaces or plants in the bearded dragon tank<\/a> where they can find safety and sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lack of hiding spaces can cause stress, leading to unusual behavior such as sleeping in the corner of the enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide at least one hideout per cage size – preferably two! That way, when your pet wakes up from its daytime slumber, it can find cover quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lack of hiding spots leads to:   <\/p>\n\n\n\n