Beardie acting up for a week

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My 1 1/2 year old beardie, Plo Koon has been acting up lately. For the last week he's been digging the sand under his home and just lays there lifeless all day. I take him out 3x daily for 15 min. His beard has been turning black everytime he comes out now. Even when I put him back in the tank he's still black. He starts to calm down when he's under his home. He's been eating fine. I really don't know what's wrong with him.
This has been going on for a week. Also, I would like to include that we have no other pets.
 

leatherbd

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hey there it could be because taking him outside then putting him back in the terrarium is stressing him out to much. This could be to big of a change to fast try taking him out less. the digging could be because he is looking for something ex:food. But just try less of taking him out and is there anythin iside the terrarium or outside that he might be scared of?
 

XxMissTiffanyannxX

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He turns black in his tank much more often as well. He's never done this before. He has his veggie bowl in there all day. The only thing that's different in this house is getting a new tv. The old tv is sitting near his tank. That's the only difference with his surroundings :/ When i let him out to roam today he turned black and started to open his mouth at me. His tail was up and was moving around super slow scoping the area
 

leatherbd

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What is the temperature in the tank and out of the tank this could be causing stress which leads to agression or he may even just stopped likeing being taken out so often. Is he getting propper calcium and lighting,because usually these kinds of things cause behavior change. How old is he and how long have you had him this may also be a factor. Beause when they get older there habits do change sometimes along with colour but keep me ubdated plz
 

XxMissTiffanyannxX

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We monitor plo's lighting and temperature. 100 degrees in basking and his huidity levels are good. I'm starting to think it's brumation. I'm taking him in tomorrow.
 
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