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You’ve got an adorable normal bearded dragon. A lot of pet shops use the term “fancy bearded dragon” when a bearded dragon simply has a stronger pattern/more tonal variation than its counterparts. A Dunner is a very specific morph that has a more rugged (almost prehistoric) appearance and...

He really does look majestic in that pic. Love the necklace. ☺️ That’s great that you’re considering a rescue. My spunkiest beardie was a rescue that came from jawdroppingly deplorable conditions (no UV, no calcium or vitamins, food once a week if she was lucky). Watching her go from a skeletal...

I’m so sorry your beardie recently passed. It’s a difficult experience whether the lizard is 4 or 14. I think I got very lucky genetically with my first two beardies (both from different breeders, but I did a lot of research and felt confident that inbreeding or other genetic health issues as a...

I get the logic. The reason we cut up their salads a certain way, avoid certain substrates, and try to be vigilant about supplements is essentially to eliminate Darwinism. In the wild greens don’t come in easily chewable little pieces, just like every bug a wild beardie encounters isn’t smaller...

That’s better than a lot of the chain stores as far as pet store prices go, but if you order with Rainbow Mealworms or Fluker’s you can also throw BSFL and other bugs into the order. Getting a variety pack every month has made feeding my beardies a variety of insects so easy, but the trade off...

When ordering insects online you can check “hold at post office” if you’re worried about temps in your mailbox or on your porch. Crickets do have a higher die off rate than some of the other feeders (not a super long life span) but as long as you don’t order the largest size they’ll last a...

That’s so awful that a pet store sees nothing wrong with neglecting the animals they’re supposed to be an authority on proper guidance for. You definitely get a hero badge if you stood up for that poor little beardie. And if the fish tanks are gross then the neglect of their beardies isn’t a...

Aww, such a cute little guy! Looks like he’s got a nice assortment of climbs, caves, and perched too. It’s great that he likes his salads (many babies are notorious for snubbing them). One thing you can try to make sure he gets adequate daily protein is to offer salad midday (after bugs). Then...

If he managed to snatch a dead cricket before you could stop him don’t panic. One dead cricket likely won’t have a dramatic consequence, but you definitely don’t want to make a habit of it. Dead insects can quickly accumulate bacteria and eventually parasites, but as long as it was just a...

Is the vet treating your beardie a reptile/herp vet? There are a lot of general vets that are willing to see reptiles, but unfortunately their lack of background in reptile biology means a potential wrong diagnosis or prescribing meds that would work fine on a guinea pig but can be dangerous to...

Wow, he’s beautiful. I think the size depends on the individual beardie. I have one beardie that approaches eating with the mentality that if she takes time to chew some invisible force will yank the food out of her mouth, and therefore time is of the essence. So while I’m a little more careful...

I’d definitely encourage a “better safe than sorry” approach and get him to ditch it. His judgment concerning animal health has been pretty horrifying thus far so hopefully he won’t add anything new to the mix. His poor beardie is already likely fighting a huge battle to thermoregulate, survive...

Plastic is a little tricky when you consider the high heat. I generally stay away from plastic items. The high heat bearded dragons require can make certain kinds of plastic melt or potentially emit questionable chemical fumes. There are companies (like Animal Plastics) that do make cages and...

You may want to get more specific, as that’s pretty broad. There are a lot of items beyond pet shop reptile decor that are safe. Example: some members find their own large branches and bake in the oven/sterilize them to kill any potential bacteria or parasites before placing in the terrarium...

That’s great. Shedding = growing. ☺️ Their bowel movements can fluctuate from time to time, just like with people. You mentioned a new addition to his diet, so it may take him a little while to adjust. As long as the runny bowel movements aren’t a long-term occurrence and aren’t accompanied by...