Stress marks??

[rutro123]

Is this what u guys call stress marks??

 

[zandi202]

Yup, the darker the more stressed.

 

[daner923]

As mentioned, they are stress marks. However, please keep in mind that stress marks are not always a sign of stress. It can be a sign of feeling dominant/aggressive, or being a bit cold. Your guy has very light stress marks in that picture - nothing to worry about. He may feel a bit cold out of his tank, or may just a bit uncomfortable the way he is perched on your hand. It can be hard to tell, but they come and go and aren't normally a sign of any issues unless they are very dark and persist for a long time.

 

[rutro123]

Is it from handling him?

 

[rutro123]

Sorry just read ur reply..... I will keep watch. Thx!!!!!

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from General to Behavior

 

[YoshisMom1031]

Thanks for posting about this. My baby has these and I just thought they were part of its coloring. I hadn't even heard of stress marks!

 

[Librarylady]

Mine has them to not sure what it could be though. Right now he's pretty stuffed on phoenix worms, maybe his belly is uncomfortable and that's why.

 

[YoshisMom1031]

As far as I know she's had them ever since I got her

 

[Librarylady]

Mine to.

 

[ziggypiggyiggy]

My beardie is one year old and he doesn'the any stress marks is that a bad sign?!??!

 

[Donkeysh0w]

Leonard's shows mostly whenever he's cold, a nice bath clears them right up. Other times are when he's irritated for whatever reason, but he's a sucker for a belly rub.

 

[YoshisMom1031]

My baby just went through a shed yesterday and the stress marks were even darker! I can't figure out why she's stressed unless she's cold because she's so tiny

 

[Donkeysh0w]

My baby just went through a shed yesterday and the stress marks were even darker! I can't figure out why she's stressed unless she's cold because she's so tiny

How old is she and how warm is her basking area?

 

[YoshisMom1031]

I'm not sure but I'd say maybe a month or two... she fits comfortably on my thumb. The basking area usually stays about 95-100. I have several platforms for her to lay on and an even bigger one if she wants more from the uvb .