black bearding when outside of tank

[spencer118]

hi!! my bearded dragon june has been black bearding alot more recently, but almost always when shes outside of her tank. i will say she isnt eating as many bugs as she used to, but she is still eating her veggies as normal. her energy level is normal, she still likes to scratch at the walls just as often as she used to as to hint that she wants to get out, but when she is taken out she gets a black beard. i havent changed anything in her tank or even outside, i let her just roam around my room where her tank is. i will also say that she is going to the vet after the holidays are over just in case, but im hoping shes just being weird.

 

[AHBD]

Are you sure that June is a female ? Is it possible she's looking for a place to lay eggs ?

 

[LarryTheLizard]

hi!! my bearded dragon june has been black bearding alot more recently, but almost always when shes outside of her tank. i will say she isnt eating as many bugs as she used to, but she is still eating her veggies as normal. her energy level is normal, she still likes to scratch at the walls just as often as she used to as to hint that she wants to get out, but when she is taken out she gets a black beard. i havent changed anything in her tank or even outside, i let her just roam around my room where her tank is. i will also say that she is going to the vet after the holidays are over just in case, but im hoping shes just being weird.

from personal experience besides the black beard, it sounds like June might be wanting to lay eggs

 

[spencer118]

Are you sure that June is a female ? Is it possible she's looking for a place to lay eggs ?

yes she is definitely a female, ive been to multiple vets with her and they have all said she is one. is there a way i can check if she has eggs?

 

[LarryTheLizard]

yes she is definitely a female, ive been to multiple vets with her and they have all said she is one. is there a way i can check if she has eggs?

Can you send pictures of her?

 

[spencer118]

Can you send pictures of her?

heres her from the top and side, she is black bearding a bit in the second one

 

[LarryTheLizard]

heres her from the top and side, she is black bearding a bit in the second one

She’s a bit wide…how old is she?

 

[spencer118]

She’s a bit wide…how old is she?

she is 4 years old

 

[Bearded dragon lover]

Bro I was reading this chat and was curious to see if she did have eggs but you guys left it on a cliff hanger

 

[KarrieRee]

Is the dragon doing any glass surfing or excessive digging inside the tank or out?

 

[spencer118]

Is the dragon doing any glass surfing or excessive digging inside the tank or out?

only ever inside the tank shes never like that outside

 

[KarrieRee]

only ever inside the tank shes never like that outside

digging or glass surfing? the digging could be shes gravid- I would set up a laybox in the tank and see what she does in there
LAYBOX

Plain topsoil that doesn't have any type of chemicals or fertilizers in it, mixed with sand, etc. Be sure it is at least 10-12 inches deep & that the mix is damp enough to where it will hold up to her making a burrow but not sopping wet to have standing water.