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[Madison]

My 1 and a couple months old bearded dragon has an extremely black beard and black tail, sunken eyes, and isn’t very active a doesn't eat. I managed to give him some beardie friendly baby food and water, but still showing the same signs. His tail shows now signs of tail rot, but something is wrong, can you please help me!! He lives with 2 other beardies.

 

[KarrieRee]

If hes in the same tank w/ the other 2 beardies get him out---------- use a tote or another tank but he needs to be taken out --- I am surprised hes even still living -- bearded dragons should NEVER be kept together --- they are a territorial animal --- hes in distress!!!!! All those dragons should be separated ASAP- males will kill each other and male and female will breed constantly stressing out the female-- they all need their own tanks and set ups
Karrie

 

[Madison]

If hes in the same tank w/ the other 2 beardies get him out---------- use a tote or another tank but he needs to be taken out --- I am surprised hes even still living -- bearded dragons should NEVER be kept together --- they are a territorial animal --- hes in distress!!!!! All those dragons should be separated ASAP- males will kill each other and male and female will breed constantly stressing out the female-- they all need their own tanks and set ups
Karrie

He is not with the other bearded dragons they are all alone in their own tanks.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok good --------------- whew!!!! So hes black bearding -- can he see the other dragons? We need to narrow the cause as their could be many?? Can you go over your set up w/ us so we can see if the husbandry is off --- can you post a pic of him and his tank and lighting please
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at the top of the message box and then click on the pic it should post --- how long has he been black bearding?
Karrie

 

[Madison]

Ok good --------------- whew!!!! So hes black bearding -- can he see the other dragons? We need to narrow the cause as their could be many?? Can you go over your set up w/ us so we can see if the husbandry is off --- can you post a pic of him and his tank and lighting please
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at the top of the message box and then click on the pic it should post --- how long has he been black bearding?
Karrie

He can’t see the other ones, I am currently taking him to get his nails trimmed so I will send pictures as soon as I can. He has been doing it for a couple of days, I say about 4 ish.

 

[KarrieRee]

ok so I would not take him to get his nails trimmed at this time - something is making him distressed and taking him out to the vet may make it worse ---- just saying
Karrie

 

[Madison]

ok so I would not take him to get his nails trimmed at this time - something is making him distressed and taking him out to the vet may make it worse ---- just saying
Karrie

Ok
So don’t take him to the vet? He was out around the female the day before and did some research about it...

 

[KarrieRee]

If your going for just nail trim yes if he's going in for something else health wise then yes-- so he was around the female ? That might be why he's black bearding- it is going into breeding season
Karrie

 

[Madison]

If your going for just nail trim yes if he's going in for something else health wise then yes-- so he was around the female ? That might be why he's black bearding- it is going into breeding season
Karrie

Ah ok that makes sense why.
What about the sunken eyes? He was drinking water earlier and we gave him baby food and we have given him a 1:1 ratio of water and Powerade for to help. And do their tails normally turn dark like their beards?

 

[KarrieRee]

What do his poops look like? Are the dry and chalky looking? Water the Gatorade down you don't want to give him to much sugar-- more water than Gatorade-- sunken eyes could be dehydration- but your husbandry set up and pic if him would help--- the tail is black too ? I have not a clue unless he's going into shed but need to see him
Karrie

 

[Madison]

What do his poops look like? Are the dry and chalky looking? Water the Gatorade down you don't want to give him to much sugar-- more water than Gatorade-- sunken eyes could be dehydration- but your husbandry set up and pic if him would help--- the tail is black too ? I have not a clue unless he's going into shed but need to see him
Karrie

His poop looks normal like any of the others. We gave him a bit and the Powerade was sugar free and water mostly down. Ok I will send pictures as soon as I can.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok sounds good
Karrie

 

[Madison]

Ok sounds good
Karrie

I sent a photo of the set up. He was just now opening his mouth and it was yellowish just now

 

[CooperDragon]

Can you pleas post photos of him and his enclosure here? You can upload your photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and post them to your thread using the XIMG button when you reply.

 

[Madison]

Can you pleas post photos of him and his enclosure here? You can upload your photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and post them to your thread using the XIMG button when you reply.

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