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    4-year old wants to brumate again 4 months out. Any concerns?

    Hiya! We have an evo microclimate that keeps the surface basking temp at 39C/102F during the day for 9 hours at the moment. 100 watt, normally runs at about 50%, I lowered it from 40C/104F about two weeks ago when she seemed to be avoiding basking, to see if it was related to her feeling too...
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    Dear Liz.. (A letter to my beloved beardie)

    This is so sweet, I can tell you really loved her.. The things you miss and wish you did better is what you remember, to make life better for those you get to care about next. I think in that way that's how the beardies we loved and lost still have a presence in the future for us and the next...
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    4-year old wants to brumate again 4 months out. Any concerns?

    Hi all, I'm a fairly experienced beardie keeper, but our lady is my first brumating dragon. She has a weird brumation pattern. She brumates a long time, but she always comes out of it better than before. She's 4 years old, no issues, healthy weight. 2020: came out 5th jan. 2021: started 21...
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    Symptoms of Early and Late Stage Gout / Renal Disease

    Thank you for saying this, because I have been of the impression that our beardie can get all the hydration she needs through her food. While I do think our beardie does get ample hydration from her foods right now, I think it's probably incredibly important to at least teach a bearded dragon...
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    seizure questions

    He absolutely needs a UVB bulb. UVB is important because UVB tells the body to synthesize calcium. Without UVB, the body does not uptake calcium, and the beardie will quickly develop metabolic bone disease. MBD is basically osteoporosis. Twitching is one sign which can present in metabolic bone...
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    Symptoms of Early and Late Stage Gout / Renal Disease

    You brought up a good point that I thought I would add in regards to the medication. If there is the potential for renal disease and poor kidney function, its very likely the medications caused further strain and damage to the kidneys. Especially with this little one, all the medications he's...
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    Symptoms of Early and Late Stage Gout / Renal Disease

    Hi all, I know I am new here, but I am a helper in a bearded dragon discord server. The death of one of our member's 4-year old male dragon has prompted me to find a place online I can document these symptoms and his potential gout causes for others. I am not a medical expert, though I have many...
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