When are beardies considered “senior”

ohmybandit · May 5, 2019

Hello,

My dragon is around 7 years old and I’m wondering what I should be on the look out with as they age? She seems to hang out more at the bottom of her cage around her light, I’m not sure if that’s due to her aging or what, appetite is still super strong, and she still gets random bursts of energy to scratch at her class.

Her eyes do seem to be losing pigmentation, is that normal too? Her eyes were more golden orange and now I’m noticing white which idk if I’m just crazy or noticing this for the first time

Thanks in advance!

CooperDragon · May 6, 2019

I generally tend to think of their lifespan as similar to a dog. At 7 she is starting to get older but could certainly have several more good years ahead with proper care. I'm not sure about the pigmentation in her eyes. Do they appear to be getting cloudy like a cataract? It's good that her appetite is strong. Bursts of energy are also a good sign, although she may be less energetic as she gets older. They're all quite a bit different so it's tough for me to say for sure. Unfortunately I haven't had a dragon live even as long as 7, but I've read about many who are 10 and older.

ohmybandit · May 7, 2019

No cataracts! Pupils are nice and clear! Just around the iris. I can’t seem to figure out how to add new photos since photobucket wants to charge me lol

CooperDragon · May 7, 2019

You can upload photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ then post them to your thread using the XIMG button when you reply.

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