Please help Bearded dragon acting strange.

[Myscalybabies]

I have had my bearded dragon for a couple month now, but the other day I went to handle him and he started to puff up and try to bite, I also have found that his poop was slimy? Is this something serious? how should I help him? His lighting is a exo terra 75w and has a 40 gallon tank.

 

[CooperDragon]

Probably not serious. Do you see signs of him shedding? That can put them in a bad mood sometimes. Do you have a good UVB light as well?

 

[Myscalybabies]

Probably not serious. Do you see signs of him shedding? That can put them in a bad mood sometimes. Do you have a good UVB light as well?

He is shedding, he seems to be better now he hasn't been puffing up or trying to bite. I recently got him a new UVB light.

 

[EllenD]

Out of curiosity, what brand, model, and type (compact, coil, tube, or mercury vapor bulb) did you get him? How long did he go without a UVB? The reason I'm asking is I want to make sure you got an adequate UVB light for a bearded dragon, most people do not buy a good one on their first try, and the UVB light is the most critical item you will ever buy your bearded dragon, and its quality and strength of UVB will determine whether he can make vitamin D3, absorb any nutrients, including any Calcium you're giving him, whether he will grow, and whether he will develop bone density issues like MBD, as well as numerous other health problems and illnesses. So better you get it sorted out now when he's young, because they do their most growing and developing in their first year of life.