ThanksMrSpectrum":1e0lrrgv said:There are many possible reasons for bearding; it may take some detective work on your part. :wink:
Thanks. I’m going to try and upload pics nowKarrieRee":32jdjeof said:Black bearding is not good - could be shes in pain or distressed about something --- or sick -- please post a pic of her and the tank and especially the lighting
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at top of the message box and then click on the pic it should post
Karrie
KarrieRee":5l3ga5tf said:Black bearding is not good - could be shes in pain or distressed about something --- or sick -- please post a pic of her and the tank and especially the lighting
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at top of the message box and then click on the pic it should post
Karrie
Thanks for your help.KarrieRee":1nznf5ds said:ok so how are you taking the basking temps and what are they? the thermometer stuck to the side of the tank is that the only way your taking them ? the UVB I cant see what it is -- brand and bulb please--- and what is the substrate your using ?
Karrie
T5 is inside and is around 12 inch from the base.KarrieRee":1t91ci5r said:The T 5 how far away is it from her ? And is it inside the tank or on top of a screen mesh ? The beech chips are like a wood chip ? I would get rid of them - if she ingest any of those she could cut herself internally -- I am trying to rule out lighting as why she is black bearding --- is she doing this all the time or once in awhile --- has she been going crazy digging like she wants to lay eggs ? What about salads are you feeding those besides the locust - she should only have those 2-3 days per week and salads every day
Karrie
Ok so just felt her belly which is looking a lot larger than normal. She is very agitated when I feel it?KarrieRee":2pj4gmsm said:Distance is good for the UVB -- -- I am wondering if shes gravid--- can you feel in her abdomen that she might have eggs--? Ok so less bugs and more vegies -- did you get the nutrition website ? If not here it is http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
I also would change her bugs give her some variety -- are you in the states? If so I can post some websites you can order from -- but I am still wondering why the black beard-- does she have it today?
Karrie
Thank you.KarrieRee":3b75yawr said:ok so shes either got eggs going in there or something else is going on -- I would get her into a dig box / lay box LAYBOX
potting soil 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.
Put her basking light over the top of it and a hide of some sort -- shoe box etc --- leave her be for awhile and see what she does -- make sure you watch to see if she has any yellow discharge that could be an egg that has ruptured which would not be good -
Karrie
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