Hi,
Im new to this site because i only recently got a bearded dragon. I was interested in getting a baby bearded dragon but an acquaintance told me of his 6 year old dragon that he was hoping to sell due to approaching long term plans. I took his bearded dragon named eddard on the conditions that it would be considered long term baby sitting as opposed to buying eddard permanently. I don't really know eddard's background despite asking the owner a variety of questions.
So ive had eddard for roughly one month. Throughout that month, twice, when i took him out of his home to interact and just have him by me while i read, he has pooped on me. The first time, i didn't think much of it assuming that he just happened to go at the same time i was holding him. The second time, i began to wonder if he was going due to an increase in stress especially because i doubt he had gotten much interaction with the previous owner. I started to look on different bearded dragon pages for an answer to my question involving why he might be pooping during those specific times. While I was reading through different articles, I read that if the poop is loose and smells bad, it is a potential symptom.
My question is, what are the thoughts on why he is pooping when I take him out and what insight can anyone give me on the condition of his fecal.
Im new to this site because i only recently got a bearded dragon. I was interested in getting a baby bearded dragon but an acquaintance told me of his 6 year old dragon that he was hoping to sell due to approaching long term plans. I took his bearded dragon named eddard on the conditions that it would be considered long term baby sitting as opposed to buying eddard permanently. I don't really know eddard's background despite asking the owner a variety of questions.
So ive had eddard for roughly one month. Throughout that month, twice, when i took him out of his home to interact and just have him by me while i read, he has pooped on me. The first time, i didn't think much of it assuming that he just happened to go at the same time i was holding him. The second time, i began to wonder if he was going due to an increase in stress especially because i doubt he had gotten much interaction with the previous owner. I started to look on different bearded dragon pages for an answer to my question involving why he might be pooping during those specific times. While I was reading through different articles, I read that if the poop is loose and smells bad, it is a potential symptom.
My question is, what are the thoughts on why he is pooping when I take him out and what insight can anyone give me on the condition of his fecal.