Is my new baby dragon showing severe stress marks??

[moonie2021]

I just got my baby three weeks ago and I can’t tell if these are stress marks that I’ve read about?

I’ve done countless hours of research but find different information.

How can I attached pictures for you to see?

I got him three weeks ago. He’s a baby. Temperature and feeding schedule as instructed with a 60 gallon tank.

I have a long tube fixture for a UVB (NO Zillas, NO Thrive fixtures and NO COILS, NO colored bulbs, NO sand, NO heat mats or rocks).

His basking temps are taken w/ a digital probe thermometer and they are 105-110 degrees.

Can someone please tell me if those are severe stress marks and if I should be worried?

I’ve had him for three weeks and after the first week I handled him for about 15 minutes a day and let him roam around. When I sat on the floor he would climb up my arm to my shoulder — so I though he was adjusting fine.

But I noticed those darker marks on his skin today while climbing up a little tree. He has NOT presented a dark beard, NOT puffed his beard, NOT hissed.
So I wasn’t sure if that is his normal belly and body coloring, as I read that most dragon’s bellies get almost black, or puff out the beard or hiss — which thankfully has has never done.

 

[Gail]

Those are indeed stress marks which is a unfortunate name. Those marks often have nothing to do with stress. They can darken to absorb more heat, when too cold, as a means of camouflage or just be the normal coloring.

He doesn't looked stressed, appears alert and curious. As long as he is eating, I wouldn't worry. The marks will likely fade as he gets older.

 

[moonie2021]

Thank you. I’ve been worried that I’ve been doing something wrong

 

[moonie2021]

Thank you very much!

What breed of beard dragon is mine? The store owner wasn’t helpful on that regard.

And I don’t yet know what gender. I’ve read about one bump vs. two on the bottom lower when they get a bit older can tell gender.

 

[Gail]

It is a Pogona vitticeps or central bearded dragon. As far as the coloring, it appears to be a normal as I don't see any obvious morphs.
It can and most likely will change color as it grows. Could stay grey, also could turn yellow or orange.

 

[moonie2021]

Thank you!

 

[Gail]

You are welcome. Also, you can try sexing with a flashlight. He still might be too small but it doesn't hurt to try.
You can google the technique, lots of examples to be found