Beardie gender/dirty bum?

[goosegoose]

Hi, so my beardie is currently about 6 months old right now and I still can't figure out what it's gender is? I also noticed that it's bum seems to be quite dirty (his belly looks the same color too but i checked in different lighting and it is not that dirty color) and needed help on figuring out what to do. I just got them a new cage not too long ago (75 gal) so I haven't been able to get tiles yet, so all I've had was alfalfa pellets (I know I really don't want to be using them but I'm not sure what else I could use) so I'm thinking that it might play a part in its bum looking dirty?? I just gave them a bath today but I don't know I just need some good advice and help.

 

[AHBD]

Hi goose, that's a patch of unshed skin [ very common and not a problem ] , not dirt. I can probably tell you the gender but you have to set him on a flat surface and arch the tail in the air. Here's a pic of what I mean :

Sexing Your Bearded Dragon

Written by Alex Sleeis in 2001 Introduction There are many rumors about how to tell the difference between a male and a female bearded dragon. Many beliefs are based in fact, but are not as absolute as many would have you believe. The myths: Some say that females are smaller than males. Some say...

www.beardeddragon.org

 

[xp29]

That looksclike shed to me, you can use paper towels untilnyoubget tile

 

[goosegoose]

Hi, so my beardie is currently about 6 months old right now and I still can't figure out what it's gender is? I also noticed that it's bum seems to be quite dirty (his belly looks the same color too but i checked in different lighting and it is not that dirty color) and needed help on figuring out what to do. I just got them a new cage not too long ago (75 gal) so I haven't been able to get tiles yet, so all I've had was alfalfa pellets (I know I really don't want to be using them but I'm not sure what else I could use) so I'm thinking that it might play a part in its bum looking dirty?? I just gave them a bath today but I don't know I just need some good advice and help.

Hi goose, that's a patch of unshed skin [ very common and not a problem ] , not dirt. I can probably tell you the gender but you have to set him on a flat surface and arch the tail in the air. Here's a pic of what I mean :

Sexing Your Bearded Dragon

Written by Alex Sleeis in 2001 Introduction There are many rumors about how to tell the difference between a male and a female bearded dragon. Many beliefs are based in fact, but are not as absolute as many would have you believe. The myths: Some say that females are smaller than males. Some say...

www.beardeddragon.org

ohhh okay thank you that's quite a relief, and does this picture work?

 

[AHBD]

Good picture ! Looks like a female. Being that they are 6 months old it's pretty reliable to sex a dragon at this age but put up a pic again in 3-4 months and see if it's changed any. But it does seem female from this pic.

 

[goosegoose]

Good picture ! Looks like a female. Being that they are 6 months old it's pretty reliable to sex a dragon at this age but put up a pic again in 3-4 months and see if it's changed any. But it does seem female from this pic.

alright! thank you again I will be sure to update in a few months.

 

[Rocky2022]

alright! thank you again I will be sure to update in a few months.

Congrats!

 

[Claudiusx]

Seconding' female.

-Brandon

 

[Rocky2022]

Here's my male in the pink bed as I thought it was a female. It happens to the best of us@