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    Any way to use taller but skinnier enclosure?

    Hello! So I'm moving into a new apartment. The one I'm looking at is a little tight in square feet so I was wondering if it's at all feasible to get a taller enclosure but skinnier. Currently I have a vision cage which is about 36 x 24 x 28. Is there any way this would make sense to do? Would...
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    Beardie tapping foot rapidly - is it a problem?

    Hello. Recently, my Beardie came out of brumation. Besides him being a bit wrinkly and having to give him hornworms and showers to rehydrate him, he's been doing fine. However, today he seems like his foot is bothering him. I know it can be a sign of MBD so ill put all that info at the bottom...
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    Found lady bug in Beardie's stool?

    Hello.. As you know, fall and winter are the time for ladybugs in the Midwest. Apparently one found its way into my Beardie's vision cage as I found it in his stool. How toxic are ladybugs? His stool was watery but I gave him cactus pad the same day so I don't know what's from what. He acts...
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    Beardie bulging out throat and opening up mouth wide

    Hello, my Beardie has recently had some strange behavior. He does not act sick, but I believe he possibly could be. What happens is he bulges up his beard and throat in rapid succession, and after he does this he opens his mouth very wide. There is no black beard or displaying, it happens for...
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    Bearded dragon have poop/dirt on him? Easy way to clean here

    Have you ever had the problem with trying to spot clean a bearded dragon when they are dirty? It can be tricky. Natural soaps that you can actually use on your bearded dragon are hard to come by, and scrubbing them is not easy either as they never tend to stay calm. But, recently I have found a...
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    Beardie instantly puffs up if outside

    Hello! I have a 2 and a half year old Beardie, love him to death. I have some questions however. Firstly, if I wake him up to feed him he puffs up at me (early in the day). I try not to wake him up because of that unless absolutely necessary, which is very rare. Secondly, and more importantly in...
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    My 2 year old Beardie is starting to eat again but is skinny

    Hello. I was wondering what the best method to fatten up a malnourished bearded dragon would be. He is very very weak. I have to place him near his food for him to eat it. He is skinny, especially noticeable when he is puffed up and he appears nearly flat. Should I use multi-vitamins? Pinky...
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    Crickets ate bearded dragon..

    For all those wondering myth or fact.. Fact. Left crickets for my beardie and while she was sleeping they ate her. It was extremely graphic and therefore I will not show pictures.
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    Breeding Questions

    Hello! I am going to breed beardies next year. So far here are the things I've listed as needing: Basking Light x(?) -- Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome x(?) -- Basking Spots x(?) -- 8 Oz. Deli Cups x40 $15 Exo Terra Incubator $160 GE 18-Inch Basic Fluorescent Light Fixture 16466 (?) -- Zoo Med ReptiSun...
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    Male.. Right?

    Just checking to make sure he's a male :)
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    Beardie still only a foot but is one year old?

    I'm concerned about my beardies size, he's really small for his age
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    Beardie has black parts after shedding

    Hello, I'm concerned about my beardies foot and tail Any ideas on what these are from and what to do? I noticed them after his shed
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    What will my beardie look like when he gets older?

    Hello. My Beardie is around 5 months old. What do you think he will look like with age?
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    Beardie Head Tilt & Falling Over

    Hello everyone. So, I have seen the other topic for this and read it thoroughly, contacted vets (all of which were absent with exotic vets), and contacted LLLReptile (the site I bought him from.). Just wanted you to know the background first. Lights: I'm using a repti-sun 5.0 + 2.0 Combo and a...
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    Baby Beardie Stress Marks

    Hello. My bearded dragon (age 2-3 weeks) is still stressed after 2 weeks of his new home. His stress marks are the only thing showing he is stressed, however. Appetite is good, basking is good, activity levels are great. I don't know if he is darker in coloration because... well, I have never...
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    Need help id'ing and sexing

    I want to see your opinions. Ill try to get a better camera ASAP
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    Calci-worms vs. Repti-worms vs. Phoenix Worms

    Originally posted on Bluetongueskinks.org by me Hello, today, I am going to show you the differences and similarities in these worms and help you decide which to buy. Calci-worms, Repti-worms and Phoenix Worms are all the same species of worm: black soldier fly larvae. The difference between...
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