Recent content by Varalidaine

2020 Update: Hello all, It has been awhile since I first started this thread. I didn't update it for the longest time because everywhere I went, I was getting nowhere with vets. So here's the story so far. It's a long one! October 2018 Vet #1 After initially posting we went to an exotic vet...

He's only 3!

Yeah, his other eye is completely black in the pupil as well. I feel guilty because I have no idea how long it could had been like this. It's such a small area, it easily could have been that way for months and just slowly gotten bigger. He had surgery on that side of his mouth a few months ago...

Hello, Today while holding my dragon, I noticed a greenish yellow cloudiness in his right pupil. His eating habits have not changed, he still hunts with excitement, and his winter slow down has been quite normal. I don't typically stare intently at his eyes and since his behavior was fine, I...

Neither PetSmart nor Petco are franchised. They are company owned and have the same policies in every store. In both stores, there are care guides and strict rules as to what is allowed to be in the tanks. Is each store a little different depending on how knowledgeable and passionate employees...

I'm glad the other tank has a strip light, as coils are not very effective (they only produce UVB in one directed spot instead of a gradient across the tank). As for the illness, I would be worried it was yellow fungus with you saying it was yellow and cracking. Yellow Fungus is highly...

I am curious as to your lighting for them. They should have two lights on during the day and no lights at night. One should be heat and one should be UVB. I couldn't see anywhere where you said if you used a UVB bulb? UVB are either spirals/coils or strip lights, with the strip lights being far...

My dragon didn't show any interest in salads until he was almost a year and a half old. It was like a switch flipped and suddenly he loves them! Would NEVER touch them before and now he eats them every day! I'm sure you have, but try different greens and different fruit. My guy used to have to...

I suppose it really depends on why you got the animal. When I get an animal, I recognize the commitment I am making to said animal. I rescued a Leopard Gecko and gave her space but we've had her for over a year now and she's still very skittish and hates being handled. So I let her be. She has...

Bearded Dragons can not comprehend glass, so them scratching is usually them wanting to go that direction but not being able to because of the glass. The best way to stop it is cover three sides of the tank on the inside of the tank (putting a picture on the outside won't stop reflections). My...

I hope everything is able to work out for this little guy. They are love-able creatures. If you can, I would encourage you to post a photo of his setup. It's much easier to go over it and pin point what could cause a problem or what would benefit from being changed. The basics though are he...

The reason they have Metabolic Bone Disease is because you don't a UVB light. The "Intense Basking Spot" bulb is a heat lamp ONLY. I highly suggest reading this over: https://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/newbies-guide-lighting-help/ Bearded Dragons need two lights, one heat and one UVB. SOME...

Hopefully he can make a full recovery. Can you list the names of what you're giving him? I'd be curious. What calcium powder were you using and what UVB light do you have? How long ago was it changed? I wonder why his bone density was lacking.

I would ask specific questions about any conflicting information you have. Asking for a general guide can be a bit over-whelming and repetitive to us, but if you have specific questions (I know sand can be a big topic of debate in some groups) please feel free! We all have a pretty general...

I, personally, would probably find a slightly shorter basking item. My dragons cave he pancakes out on is only about 4-5" tall, just enough for him wiggle under. I think 9" away with a reflector would be too strong. You can also provide something that's more diagonal instead (like a ramp to bask...