{"id":577,"date":"2021-07-24T18:10:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T18:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=577"},"modified":"2022-10-18T11:38:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T11:38:55","slug":"can-bearded-dragons-drop-their-tails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/can-bearded-dragons-drop-their-tails\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Bearded Dragons Drop Their Tails?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Most pet and wild lizards have the ability to drop their tails and then regrow them back at will. However, some, like the bearded dragon, don’t have that ability. This holds even for other parts of the body. Without care, your beardie’s tail could be gone and for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bearded dragons cannot drop their tails at will like other lizards. If they lose it accidentally, they will not regrow it back as well. They can lose their tails when grabbed too hard, shedding their skin, and through tail rot. If they lose their tails, stop the bleeding then take them to the vet.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bearded dragons use their tails for balance, mating and other activities. For this reason, you need to be careful since it’ll need more care once its tail is gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDo bearded dragons drop tails?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n