Why is my bearded dragon doing this?

[TheBeardieDude09]

Is my BEARDIE doing this because her cage is to small or she wants to get out?

 

[Baby_Magatron]

Is my BEARDIE doing this because her cage is to small or she wants to get out?

Hey, I notice you said “her”. I did some research into this as my bearded friend did the same quite frequently! It can be one of a few things, she’s brumating ready to give birth, she’s digging to try and find more heat (Maggie did this in the sand and it’s the same motion), or she’s just playing! Those are what I found from resources

 

[SPandS]

What size is her tank? How old is she? Digging could definitely be a sign of wanting to lay eggs so to be safe I would set her up a lay box.

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

Ok thank you, I have noticeted she has had some orange poos and I think she will lay infertile eggs, as she has never been in contact with a male, should I get her some dirt or sand?

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

What size is her tank? How old is she? Digging could definitely be a sign of wanting to lay eggs so to be safe I would set her up a lay box.

She has a 40 gal and getting an upgrade in a few months she is about 3 1/2, I have noticed she has had some orange poos, never been in contact with a male so the eggs will be infertile

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

She has a 40 gal and getting an upgrade in a few months she is about 3 1/2, I have noticed she has had some orange poos, never been in contact with a male so the eggs will be infertile

3 1/2 years

 

[SPandS]

How has her beard been? Any blackness? The orange actually has me worried it could be from a burst egg. How long has she been digging like that?

I use a mix of play sand and plain top soil (no additives). Make it damp enough to hold it's shape but not too wet. There are lots of videos on YouTube that can show you how to set one up.

 

[KarrieRee]

3 1/2 years

Please get a lay box for her ---
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.

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

How has her beard been? Any blackness? The orange actually has me worried it could be from a burst egg. How long has she been digging like that?

I use a mix of play sand and plain top soil (no additives). Make it damp enough to hold it's shape but not too wet. There are lots of videos on YouTube that can show you how to set one up.

Her beard looks good(I’ll send pic) I think her poo has been orange for a few weeks

How has her beard been? Any blackness? The orange actually has me worried it could be from a burst egg. How long has she been digging like that?

I use a mix of play sand and plain top soil (no additives). Make it damp enough to hold it's shape but not too wet. There are lots of videos on YouTube that can show you how to set one up.

How has her beard been? Any blackness? The orange actually has me worried it could be from a burst egg. How long has she been digging like that?

I use a mix of play sand and plain top soil (no additives). Make it damp enough to hold it's shape but not too wet. There are lots of videos on YouTube that can show you how to set one up.

She has had orange poo for a few weeks

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

Her beard looks good(I’ll send pic) I think her poo has been orange for a few weeks


She has had orange poo for a few weeks

She just started digging around 2-3 weeks ago

 

[SPandS]

Do you feed anything orange? Is it her poo or the urate that's orange? Her beard looks fine so she doesn't seem to be in any distress but I would get her a lay box as soon as you can.

 

[RangoRocky]

How long is she? Not disputing the egg theory but once they get to 18in they want more room and a 120 gallon tank is the best size. Dubia.com has the best deal for that size tank. It’s on sale right now for $269.

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

Do you feed anything orange? Is it her poo or the urate that's orange? Her beard looks fine so she doesn't seem to be in any distress but I would get her a lay box as soon as you can.

Nothing orange, but in her bath today she pooped and it looked fine white urate and brown poop

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

How long is she? Not disputing the egg theory but once they get to 18in they want more room and a 120 gallon tank is the best size. Dubia.com has the best deal for that size tank. It’s on sale right now for $269.

Ok thank you I’ll take a look, she is about 18 in

 

[TheBeardieDude09]

Ok thank you I’ll take a look, she is about 18 in

Nothing orange, but in her bath today she pooped and it looked fine white urate and brown poop

Do you have any suggestions or brands of layboxes and soil?