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Recently I took in an adult bearded dragon that has not eaten any protein in a long while. From what I gathered, he's been fed greens like collard and mustard, but only those. This beardie looks very, very thin - can see clearly defined bones by the hips, and the spine is obvious in his tail...

hey guys! Been a while since I've needed some help, but I'm hoping someone can give me some insight here. Recently I've noticed that Gabriel's eyes have the tendency to swell up a bit. They do not remain this way, they do return to normal "flat" look, but I also can't tell you what triggers them...

Hey guys! This is going to be long. Alright, so last night I acquired a leopard gecko from a friend who can't take him with them on their move. I wanted to make a list of things to double-check I have everything right, because I trust the keepers on this site a great deal, and I like to hear...

Alright! So I've been trying some new insects for my beardie Gabriel, and I was just wondering, can my fire skink, Ruby, eat superworms and/or phoenix worms? And if so, is there a size restriction (mostly for superworms, since they're bigger)? I'm figuring the answer is probably yes, but I...

So tonight, my dad accidentally tread on Gabriel. It was an accident, unfortunately things happen. Gabriel seems absolutely fine, honestly, I felt his ribcage and everything feels symmetrical and alright, he's breathing fine, he doesn't have any darkened stress lines/black beard, his gait is...

Hey guys! So, I am going to a reptile convention this July, and I have been seriously thinking about getting a new reptile, most likely a lizard. I was looking to get something other than a bearded dragon, perhaps a chameleon, but I wanted to ask around on here. I take very good care of my...

Hey! So, without going into a lot of unnecessary detail, I've come to the conclusion that Gabriel could stand to put on a bit of weight now that he's finally fully come out of brumation a few weeks back. Usually, my go to choice would be wax worms, I like how small they are and how high in fat...

Hey guys! Alright, so later this month, I am going on a trip for about four days, which I tried to avoid, but could not. Since it involves hotels, Gabe's got to stay home. Now, I don't really trust anyone in my family to feed him live crickets (none of them are patient enough to take the stuff...

Hello! So, I'm just looking for suggestions on where you guys get your decor, or if you have particular pieces that you like. Gabriel has a 75 Gal tank, and it's got plenty of pieces in it, but they're mostly generic ones from stores like Petco, which is fine, but they tend to run a little small...

Hey guys! So we had a rainstorm tonight and currently I have no power. It was close to bedtime anyways so I just put Gabriel to sleep a few hours early. We should get it back sometime tomorrow. However, will he be alright going like half a day without his lights? He's been napping a lot because...

So here's an age old question, but I'm asking it anyways. I know there is no set length for beardies at certain ages, but Gabriel is about 14 months old, I believe, and he's about 14.5 inches. I've seen pictures of beardies at the same age that seem to be bigger in head size and girth. Now, my...

Hello! So, today I came across a photo of this beauty on Facebook today (I've linked it since it's not my photo, so I hope you all can see it!). Now, I see a lot of commenters calling it a hypo zero. I'm curious, because I'm trying to learn more about different morphs, but wouldn't it be a...

Well, I may have come across my first serious concern with Gabriel, but I wanted to come here for some advice. I've been feeding him large crickets for a while, with no problem, until this week. He went to the bathroom on Sunday and, although I fed him crickets Sunday and Monday, he had not...

Alright, I swear I post a new question or concern like twice a week, but hey, I figure the more I ask about things I don't know, the better I'll get at taking care of Gabriel. Today's question is something like this: Gabriel seems to have a lot of skin that peaks, in a way that looks like when...

Hey guys! So Gabriel's nails are definitely just too sharp for me right now. I've got little scratches all over the backs of my hands and wrists from when he's holding onto me or crawling around on my hands (a frequent occurrence - he likes to climb all over them when I'm typing!). I don't...

Hello! I've decided, after the rate Gabriel's been eating this week, that I need to buy bulk online. I'm intending on buying from premiumcrickets, but my question is, what size? I've never measured my crix, but I'd say they're probably about 5/8ths, the ones that Gabriel eats. Gabriel himself is...

Hey! So a few times recently, Gabriel has passed stool that is not so well formed and is surrounded by a puddle of liquid. The urates are white and well-formed, but the stool itself is a bit mushy. It doesn't seem to smell any worse than normal, but I can't be sure because sometimes he goes in...

Hello! Alrighty, so recently Gabriel has found a new favorite sleeping spot, which is in a little corner rock fixture that has a cave on the side that he can go into and curl up in. I think it's because he's started going to bed a bit earlier than his lights go off (winter and all that), but...

Alright, I'm claiming a thread for my Gabriel! I did so for Charmander, and I enjoyed having a place to share my experiences with my beardie, so I wanted to do it again! He's doing really great so far! If he was indeed about 9 months when I got him, then he's close to ten now. He's definitely...

Hey guys! Alright, so, I have my 75 gallon tank, and I have a dual dome light fixture. Currently, the weather is changing, and I'm finding that the basking spot isn't hot enough. I had anticipated this for winter (it gets very cold here, and we have the old radiator heating system, so nothing...