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i was just about to take you up on your advice but all the pet stores in the area have been closed for the past two days due to a massive snowstorm. they’ll likely be closed tomorrow and the day after as well, and my supply of crickets died yesterday due to the sudden shift in temperature. i’m...

i’ve had Ed for all of her life, which is about 7-8 months now. she is healthy in most aspects (temperature, humidity, no injuries, right type of foods and supplements). however, she is far too skinny for her age. ed was always a little small even from birth, but i work my ass off to make sure...

good news, Ed(my dragon) is definitely just shedding, shes started all her other rituals (eye bulging, stretching her beard, etc) i was a bit worried because of the time i was away from her, but all seems to be well now. this is probably her first “teenage shedding” as i don’t think she’s gone...

this is true, but i keep her temperature fairly consistent, and she’s active enough for a warm dragon. upon further inspection i noticed what appeared to be a patch of hardened, slightly raised scales right where her tail meets her body. they are gray and only a few in number, maybe four or so...

thank you. i’ve also noticed that recently(within the past few days) her appetite has scaled down a bit, ignoring her veggies and insects only to go after them seemingly at random. i’m not too worried, as this can be in line with pre shedding behavior. i’m not quite sure if she is ready to shed...

yeah i hesitated to jump to action about it because although the tail has darkened, there’s no decay of scales or disfigurement at all. she has suffered no tail trauma, no trauma at all for that matter. she has had a very normal health history since i got her at about 6 weeks old. the only cause...

the discoloration also goes farther on the underside of the tail than it does on the top, with what looks like brown specks appearing as the dark part subsides. i gave her a bath just to make sure it wasn’t dirt, but it remained. it also may be hard to tell from the pic, but the tail is whole...

6 month old beardie, no health problems although a little skinny. noticed the tail started darkening a little over a month ago. possible causes, maybe tailrot?

hello, some time has passed and ed’s condition has worsened. she eats very little, only about a few crickets a day, although she does eat quite a lot of veggies. she’s been stuck on a shed since that last picture, and spends most of her time in one part of the tank. when i try to touch her. she...

i do have a small dog, but i keep the door closed so they don’t see each other much. i ripped the plastic off the t-8, and it is in the cage with her. the height may be why she’s stressed, but i think the cold weather might be more likely seeing as she has never had a problem with her tank...

i forget the brand of the uvb but it’s a T-8, which i’ve been told must be in the cage. the basking lamp is zoo med i think, and is not all in one. i forget the wattage but it’s enough to keep the tank at the optimal temperature. i put paper towels on all sides of the tank, which seems to calm...

a picture of her and her tank. i use a temperature gun but i do have thermometers in there as well as humidity gauges. as you can see she doesn’t flee my hand, but does darken a bit at it

i purchased ed from a breeder in august, and she has had a relatively uneventful growth. however recently, for the past week or two, she has shown near constant signs of distress. a dark beard, gray patterns on the stomach, retreating to “safe spots” and erratic appetite. i cannot for the life...