Bearded dragon stressed

[Dashmomma95]

So I recently rescued a beardie friday. He was in a 20 gallon tank with no proper lighting. I got a new tank, proper lighting and bigger tank (40 gal). I put my beardie in the tank and at first he was okay. But now he’s really black. Attacking items in his cage and nodding his head up and down and opening his mouth. It’s making me really nervous and I’m worried he will always be this way because I placed him a new cage. Does anyone have any advice on what to do? I’m afraid to pick him up now because I’m not wanting him to bite me. Any help would be most helpful. First time having a bearded dragon so I’m just nervous.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

It sounds like the lighting or heating is probably affecting him....but, not sure.
Can you review the type/brand of the UVB lighting with us & what type of thermometer
you are using?
The temperatures are very important. If he is getting too hot he may get stressed.
Keep working with him, make sure his tank is not too hot. You can post some pictures
of him, along with the tank setup so we can take a look at everything.

Tracie