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    Regaining my lizards trust?

    Hold old is she now? Start by putting your hand in the cage, rest it on the bottom so she knows you are not a predator, you can also try hand feeding greens, hold them out infront of her and move it around a little. Slowly work on picking her up, when you do approach from the bottom of the...
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    3 ppl said it was a male over the weekend.

    Love the flashlight idea!
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    Welcoming a new beardie in shed (question)

    Everything seems fine, Just give him a little time to go through the shedding process, give baths to help ease him. You are doing great
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    Welcoming a new beardie in shed (question)

    Just one last question, How big is your enclosure? Everything sounds great! Congratulations on your new baby
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    QUESTION PLEASE

    1-It is normal however I would check the temp of the basking light to be sure it isn't too cool leading her to sit under the uvb. 2-Yes you can microchip a bearded dragon 3-loud music can stress her 4-yes using water bottles for misting is encouraged. Especially if they do not drink water on...
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    Rock Wall

    Make sure to seal it really well and there should be no issues.
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    Welcoming a new beardie in shed (question)

    Setup sounds good. Are the temps within normal range from Hot to cool side? It is normal for them to eat little to none when in shed. It is very uncomfortable for them, it can also cause stress marks and irritation. A way to help is to give the little one a bath you can also use a soft bristle...
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    Black Spots on belly, and running at glass

    It definitely seems as though he is stressed. We need to pinpoint why. How are your temps in the enclosure? Specifically the basking area. what kind of uv light are you using? Is he able to see his reflection in the glass? Also if you mist him everyday, you do not have to bathe him everyday...
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    3 ppl said it was a male over the weekend.

    The hemipenal bulges on a male bearded dragon will be two bulges, one on each side of the tail following the vent. The hemipenal bulges on a female bearded dragon will be one single bulge in the center of the tail following the vent. It can be hard to tell until the dragon has grown past 6-7...
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    Eating ammount (worried)

    Not at all, as long as he is eating is fine. Just keep offering them. How are your lighting temps?
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    Switching to veggies?

    There are a couple tricks, try putting some of your beardies feeder insects in the veggie bowl with the veggies in it. It will cause the greens to move which will draw their attention to it. Another way is to hold a green out in front of the dragon moving it slowly, the movement will draw...
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    Going on Vacation, Don't trust my dragon's caretaker.

    What I do when I have to leave my beardie in someone else's hands is to make it as easy and painless as possible on that person. I bought small jars for each day and each feed for the day/days I will be gone and filled them with the correct portions they need, I also did this with his veggies...
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    Advice please! (Baby beardie)

    This is fine, don't worry too much, He will figure it out. They have natural instincts to warm themselves if they get too cold. Is he still active?
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    Baby Beardie Lazy and Won’t Eat Veggies

    It is normal to get a baby bearded dragon to eat greens. Some beardies have little to no interest in them. One trick is to put your live feeder in the green bowl so it draws their attention to it. You could also try hand feeding the greens by holding it out infront of them and moving it slowly...
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    Stressed.

    Most definitely, Bearded dragons can stress during a move. Give Peter some time to get used to his new surroundings. He will come around. Here is a link to help explain things, and to ease your mind. https://www.beardeddragoncare101.com/stress-bearded-dragon/
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    Beardie randomly started hissing

    You seem to have everything perfect!! Very nice. you are correct beardies do get irritated during shed. The hissing is more than likely just that. It is very uncomfortable for them during shed. I would bathe your little one a few times a week to assist with the process. you can also use a soft...
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    New bearded owner!

    I feed phoenix worms they are really high in calcium, in fact they give them enough calcium to where you don't have to dust them with calcium powder. They also do not have a hard exoskeleton which eliminates the chance of impaction, they also are able to be plumped up by putting them in water...
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    New bearded owner!

    Do you have a temp gun to accurately measure temps? if not what are you using? What are you feeding your beardie,specifically? Here are some lighting tips....The light on the hot side the basking light is needed for daytime (12-14 hours on and 12-10 hours off) having the correct temperature for...
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    ADV+ Beardie with parasites, please help!

    I am so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you and your little one. The vet seems to be covering all the bases. I do have a question. Do you know how the little one developed this? It is highly contagious and can be spread quite easily by several different avenues. I again am sorry you...
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    Best feeders for Small Hatchlings

    Phoenix worms/reptiworms are great feeders...they are high in calcium and do not need to be dusted with calcium powder. They are high in nutrition and low in fat. I would order the small bc the extra small is very very very small. They are the black soldier fly larvae, they have a soft exterior...
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