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He is a beauty. Hang in there with him. He likely has some relocation stress.

I also recommend Herpstat by Spyder Robotics. https://www.spyderrobotics.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1 They have programmable functions such as day and night temperatures, and "ramping", which simulates sunrise and sunset.

Our guys Azazel and Atarka have started brumating. I have seen conflicting information on bathing. Neither of them like baths, nor do they poop in or drink bath water. I do not routinely soak or bath them. They take water dripped on their nose and I think that they are well hydrated. Opinions...

He is a beautiful little dragon. I wish him a speedy recovery and lots of love. - JDSPDX

My girl, Atarka is going through a face shed. I’m wondering if moistening shed area is helpful. She doesn’t get very cranky but is obviously uncomfortable. Puffing up her beard to try to break it loose

This makes me smile. https://www.reddit.com/r/BeardedDragons/comments/f3mnmh/throwback_to_last_years_summer_rain_swimming_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb

My two beardies were both dehydrated for awhile. Soaking did not help. Some beardies will drink bath water, mine did not. I have had success with the strategy of dripping water on their snout. It does require some patience. It is now a routine. I just dip my fingertip in a cup of water and dab...

AHBD, Thanks for the reply! Atarka is 2 years old. I will try to follow your dietary advice. Can you recommend a source for tart cherry juice extract? How does one feed it to the beardie? She is eating more greens this summer. But only outside.

Ok thanks Karrie.

Thanks for the reply Karrie, She does not have a hammock. She is less agile than our male. I try to keep her nails trimmed to avoid snagging. My first impression was stuck shed until I noticed the picture of her mid shed, which appears to show the swollen toe. It doesn't seem to bother her...

Atarka's pinky on her left hand is swollen. I noticed it after she had a shed including this hand. I can see from a picture that it appears swollen before the shed. I'm not aware of any injury. My biggest fear would be gout.