Fred will always exhibit a black beard if she’s unhappy. 99pct of the time it’s because she wants attention. She is super social and a princess in our house and she knows it lol! So what I’ve noticed is that she can go from being black to when I pull her from her VIV she immediately goes to her normal light color with distinctive orange marks on her beard. She exhibits this same orange color when she eats too. I know beardies express they are unhappy but is expressing they are in fact happy possible as well? I’ve read a lot about their behavior and some say they don’t feel emotions but it’s very evident she feels something. I can’t recall how to post a pic. Curious what your thoughts are.