bearded dragon

  1. rio00

    Leg issue

    We have a bearded dragon called Rio and she’s around 7/8 years old, she’s a very active lady (she’s currently sat window watching after just having a run around, it’s one of her favourite things to do). We were bathing Rio yesterday and when we got her out of the bath I noticed that her left...
  2. T

    Lighting Questions

    Hi everyone I just finished installing my new zen habitat 4x2x2 enclosure. I have some questions about the lighting. 1. My heat lamp is on top of the screen (24 inches) far away from my bearded dragon. Is this too far? Due to it having a long wire the only other place for it would be about 10...
  3. M

    Potential Respiratory Infection? Reptaid?

    Hi! My lovely lizard unfortunately has been acting strange, he hasn’t been eating as much as usual, and he has been gaping a lot, every once and a while he will let a lil cough however it only really happens when he is outside of the tank or around me? (My parents think it may be my perfume...
  4. T

    Non adhesive shelf liner smelling weird

    I just switched the substrate for my bearded dragon to non adhesive shelf liner. It smells very slightly chemically. I have to put my nose right on to it to smell it. Is this okay? It's new. Any responses are appreciated.
  5. D

    Gender of my beardie

    Hello I’ve had my beardie for a little less than a year and I’m still trying to figure out it’s gender
  6. T

    Bearded Dragon has red dot by eye

    My bearded dragon has a red dot above his eye. Does anyone know why this occurred or how I should help to heal it? (See photo)
  7. kenobisaber

    Better Fitting Lid

    One of my dragons Tigger lives in an Exo-Terra® Natural Terrarium Reptile Habitat 36x18x18 for the time being while I wait for replacement parts on his 4x2x2.. I hated the cross t lid so I got a screen cover from Thrive where it’s just screen no cross t. Is there any better fitting lids? I feel...
  8. T

    Safest ways to hang T5 hood?

    Hi everyone! I just got a new enclosure that is 4x2x2 ft. I want to make sure that I hang the T5 UVB the right way. I know to do it on the inside of the enclosure but I am petrified about it falling on him. With my old enclosure I just cut a hole in the screen, but that wont work with this one...
  9. B

    Bearded dragon breeding

    My beardeds finally had a successful mating and tail lock, however my female pooped right after he released. Does this make the insemination not viable?
  10. K

    UVB Bulb Blew Cant and Get One for 2-3 Days

    Hi all! I just adopted a 5 month old bearded dragon this week but had a work emergency and had to leave town. My friend who cares for other reptiles was willing to watch her for me. I set her up with all her proper heating and lighting but after I drove 4 hours away for work, I got a text that...
  11. T

    Beardie routine?

    Hi! I've been looking into getting a Beardie for about a year now. Im in highschool and own a Leopard gecko, so I have some reptile experience. However Leos don't take any time out of your day since my little guy is active only at dusk. I know Beardies need more daytime attention so I was...
  12. T

    Is this a good tile for substrate?

    Here is the slate tile I am going to get MSI Montauk Black 12 in. x 24 in. Gauged Slate Floor and Wall Tile (10 sq. ft. / Case) SHDMONBLK1224G - The Home Depot. Do you think that this is good for my bearded dragon's enclosure? Also how should I clean it? Should I just wash it off or bleach it in...
  13. X

    Beardie Impacted???? Cloaca vent open and looks swollen!! Hind legs paralyzed!!! Please help!

    Hi! My beardie is 2 years old. He lives in a 55 gallon tank without substrate. We use a liner. He has the ZooMed 10.O and the Exoterra solar glow 125watt lights. He gets fed dubia roaches and collard greens. We attempt to feed every other day usually but he eats kind of when he wants. We...
  14. NexusGod

    Current Salmonella outbreak linked to beardies; 25 states

    So for anyone that has owned or thinking about owning bearded dragons; during any amount of research, I'm sure we have all came across the word salmonella. It has been well known for years that there is a risk. My issue is that most of the news cycles do not comment on the percentage of the risk...
  15. J

    Hard looking spot on mouth

    Does anyone know what this yellow like spot is? On my daughter bearded dragon it right at the tip of her mouth. My daughter is concerned there is something wrong. It looks kind of like wax almost the scales seem a little thicker in this spot.
  16. J

    darker color change and mood difference

    Hey guys, i have a 5 year old male bearded dragon. Ive had him since october of 2021. He recently shed, he eats well (super worms, bok choy, asparagus, shredded carrots, cilantro, green peppers and blue berries occasionally) he has a good appetite and i bath him 3 days a week. the laat week or...
  17. S

    Sick Beardie Night Temperatures

    Hi everyone! My beardie has follicular stasis, and my vet has recommended that I keep night time temperatures the same as daytime - around 37 degrees Celcius. However, everything I have seen has said not to do this, so if anyone has any opinions that would be very helpful. I am seeing the vet...
  18. ColeDWestin

    Bearded Dragon in his cage too long?

    Hey guys, Rookie bearded dragon owner, again showing his worries about if he's being a good parent to Safi, the Beardie in question. He's just recently turned a year old, and he is my baby. I spoil him rotten, but make sure to do so in ways that don't violate the beardie safety rules. But I...
  19. Metalverine

    Is he okay??

    My little baby beardie fell a 5 foot drop and I am not sure if he is alright. And when he fell, his belly was flat on the ground. I am afraid that he might have broke something. The surface he fell on seems to be made of the same material as a wooden door with a hollow inside. This is what he...
  20. kayla55

    Shedding

    I am just wondering if this means my bearded dragon is going to shed! When I got her, her tail and legs looked a little dull and now they are almost white in colour! She’s still seems very healthy! Eating lots, active! I attached pictures to show! Also if this is her shedding, when would I have...
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