I’m concerned about my bearded dragon after she had a weird poop

Toadleagend

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Hello, before she pooped she was eating her greens. But, had a darker beard. It got worse right before she pooped. Sometimes this happens. After she pooped it had still been dark. Normally it goes back to normal. It has been 2 hours. The poop was diarrhea. It might have been a hard urate. But the urate itself was in tiny pieces. Right after she pooped she wanted some greens. But, not that it has been a little while she doesn’t really want them. She does still want her crickets. Im not sure what is happening. Will she get worse?

Also, I gave her a cricket to chase. And it went real bright just chasing the cricket. However, it darkened up again shortly after.
 

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Toadleagend

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Cole
She just pooped again, and her beard is looking better. So, hopefully that is all it is.
 

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Hazel_Basil10

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Hazel my female two year old beardie
The second photo definitely shows black bearding something is not right. How long ago have you replaced the UVB? Is it a Tube light? It could have something to do with lighting if it has not been replaced in a while.
 

Toadleagend

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Cole
The second photo definitely shows black bearding something is not right. How long ago have you replaced the UVB? Is it a Tube light? It could have something to do with lighting if it has not been replaced in a while.
It has been replace recently maybe a couple of weeks ago. It is a tube light. Sometimes the photos make it look darker than it is. It never looked that vibrant of a black. It’s been mostly dark brown.
 

Drache613

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Hello,

I wouldn't worry too much about the black bearding if it isn't black for long periods of time.
Are the insects too large for her, possibly?
Try giving some oral fluids using a plastic dropper & dripping it on the end of her nose. Since she has had a looser than normal stool, she can get dehydrated if her fluids aren't replaced.
Let us know how she is doing.

Tracie
 

Toadleagend

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Cole
Hello,

I wouldn't worry too much about the black bearding if it isn't black for long periods of time.
Are the insects too large for her, possibly?
Try giving some oral fluids using a plastic dropper & dripping it on the end of her nose. Since she has had a looser than normal stool, she can get dehydrated if her fluids aren't replaced.
Let us know how she is doing.

Tracie
Ok, I’ll do that. I believe her crickets aren’t too large. They are smaller than in between her eyes.
 

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