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Haha, I've heard a lot of people say similar things about certain colours. I'm sure some beardies must think delicious food when they see nail polish. Guess I just have a weird dragon :lol:

I had considered the smell, because I find it quite strong myself. But after trying clear nail polish and putting my hands in near him with no problems, I figured it must be just the colour itself and not the smell. Haha, I guess you don't wear purple or blue that often then! Brox never tries...

It's interesting, he definitely doesn't think they're food. He responds as though he's threatened, with their natural response to predators, including the beard and turning his body up in order to appear bigger than the predator. He doesn't attempt to bite, either, generally he will bolt if I...

Unfortunately, while clear nail polish works for him, it doesn't for me. I scratch it off within hours, and start biting again. I need to figure out how to make him okay with colours, because it's the only way I can kick my biting habit. Thanks for the suggestion, though :)

So, my beardie is a super friendly guy. He never bites, or gets upset at me for anything. Except nail polish. As soon as I paint my nails, he turns into the Hulk. Black beards, puffs out, turns himself up like he thinks my fingers are suddenly predators. The problem I have is I'm a nail...

Your beardie is very cute :D You can try things like shelf liner, tiles, newspaper, blankets, paper towel as a substrate. Any loose substrate like sand, wood chips or rocks can be swallowed and can cause impaction. Even if you only see a few grains, those grains may not be passed and remain...

He has certainly come a long way from the poor little guy you brought home. You've done a great thing for him :D His planned viv looks fantastic!

She is tiny, but no smaller than most are when they're purchased. Her colours are actually surprisingly bright, I've seen my boy go much darker when he's grumpy. But she doesn't look well :( Did you try rubbing her tummy? And how is the lump on her stomach? Is it any more or less pronounced?

You're doing what you can for her, that's what matters. It's not your fault that you were told the wrong thing. I hope she feels better soon, sounds as though she's hanging in there. Any chance you could post some pictures of her so we can have a look at what you're dealing with? Someone with...

You don't know where they bought their beardie, and you have no idea what they were told when they did buy it. Criticising them for not doing something they had no idea to do isn't helping anyone. It is horrible, but that doesn't make it the owner's fault. If you aren't going to be helpful, why...

No problem :D So much negativity on the internet, and you are here trying to help your beardie, so you're alright by me. It's clear you know a bit about beardies, as you have most everything else right, your temps are good and you actually have lights. I've had people look at me like I'm nuts...

Thanks :D You are definitely right about beardies being marketed as inexpensive. It's ridiculous. Anyone selling them needs to be realistic about their keeping costs, because it's unfair to the buyer and the animal when they get home and find out they're going to be spending hundreds of dollars...

Give it a rest, would you? Apologising for being rude doesn't make it any less rude. Just because they made a mistake without realising it, that doesn't mean you have the right to get all high and mighty. There is so much conflicting information and misinformation, why is it so surprising that...

They are fantastic, aren't they :D I don't regret my boy for a second, even if he does eat enough to make me broke. Great to hear she's looking healthier, she'll be growing like a weed before you know it! She started early on her greens, I couldn't get Brox to touch them for months. Good luck...

Definitely. The things I have read on here were invaluable. Thanks to all the people who have been offering advice, I'm so glad I found this site because I would've had a beardie in a tank with sand an a coil bulb if I didn't :?