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  1. A

    Please help! (not moving, spot on leg)

    Apologizes for how long this post is about to be, but I want to provide as much background information as possible. My bearded dragon, Frank, has been acting a bit strange the last couple weeks. It started when I noticed a small dark spot in his back left leg. I worried that it was some kind of...
  2. T

    Beardie wont stop surfing, I don't know what to do, help?

    My bearded has been glass surfing a lot recently, often with a black beard and I have tried so many things to get him to stop but I just don't know anymore... need help please. It is endless for hours. Background; -Drexel is 4 years, going on 5 years old soon -Last time I went to the vet he...
    • trying my best
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    • #glasssurfing advice advice needed advice please bearded dragon bioactive glass surfing help bearded dragon help please
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bearded Dragon Health
  3. Cait

    Is It Possible to (Ethically) Area-Train a Beardie?

    Hey guys! Weird question here! We have a baby beardie (about 3 months old) who came home to us about two months ago. She's the SWEETEST thing. She loves her enclosure, eats like crazy, and is thriving. We were really careful about getting her used to us, and she seems to be 85% there with me...
  4. flaminhotcheeto

    Seeking enclosure ideas!

    Hi! New beardie mom here looking for some ideas for more decor/enrichment items for my lil' Cheeto's current enclosure. This tank is 40 gal right now as Cheeto is still a tiny baby; I will be DIYing a 120 gal (or larger) enclosure to switch to, so any cool DIY enclosure ideas are also welcome...
  5. T

    Do you know what this is? Please help.

    Hello, I'm at my wits end so I'm hoping someone here has experienced a similar issue or seen this before. My bearded dragon has had some sort of infection in her vent for 6+ months now and I can't seem to get it to clear up. We have been to the vet 2 or 3 times now. The vet gave us antibiotics...
  6. P

    New Bearded Dragon Adoption Advice

    I adopted a ~2 year old male bearded dragon about a week ago. He hasn’t eaten much coming to me, he has only pooped once, and hadn’t been super active. I just want to make sure it’s safe to attribute this to relocation stress and not make care or health (vet appointment for the end of the...
  7. P

    New Bearded Dragon Advice

    Okay so I am new to bearded dragons but not reptiles. I have just taken in an adult bearded dragon from a family friend because it needed a new home. I don’t have a lot of information on the care from the previous owner but the beardie looks fairly healthy. Here’s what I do know about this...
  8. N

    Beardie will only eat purees??

    i wish this was a joke, but i think i have the pickiest beardie officially. my male adult beardie will only eat purees, specifically if its hand fed to him. is this even a sustainable diet??? he’ll still eat his bugs with no complaints. but i have to blend his salads into a puree for him to...
  9. S

    Advice on wild pill bugs

    Hi all! I have a new 3 month old Rankins Dragon that I got from a breeder. Unfortunately I found out he has only been fed mealworms and veggies, which is what he is currently eating (better than nothing?). I've tried to feed crickets but he's not interested, and other staple feeders in a small...
  10. G

    Big bulge on my beardies eye!

    Can anyone help me with this problem. 5 months ago it was just a little stye looking thing below his eye, on his eye lid, now it looks like this. If anyone can give me any advice I'd really appreciate it. The vets waiting list is like 4 months Thank you.
  11. Erin Ellis

    Help and advice

    I have acquired a 10 year old beardie from a family member who was moving abroad. We got her around the end of October and she was really, really skinny. Her previous owner had a loud dog so he never got her out. Her heat lamp was broken and UV lamp wasn’t suitable (we’ve fixed this now and...
  12. KaadianSmear

    My beardies unusual nail??

    Today I was checking my beardies nails and making sure they weren't too long. Then I happened to notice one of his toes looked really weird. The nail is almost none existing, and it looks like his toe is a little thicker. Any idea what's going on? I hope it's not a stuck shed or anything ;(
  13. M

    Unusual looking tail.

    Hello everyone, I have just taken in a young bearded dragon as a rescue that was left at a nearby vets. She's been extremely stressed over the past couple of days and has come to me with no background information or proper health check as the vet did not specialise in reptiles. She seems...
  14. N

    Tough decision to make... Tail Rot + Amputation

    Hey guys, This is my first time posting on here. I'm usually just the type to read through the forums, but it's come to the point where I have to make a difficult decision for my Bearded Dragon. His name is Pump and he's probably around 5 years old by now. No idea exactly since he was rehomed...
    • nye
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed amputation help mbd sick sick bearded dragon tail rot urgent veterinarian
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Bearded Dragon Health
  15. ZillaBest

    New owner from Scotland

    Hi all, We have very recently become new owners of a year old beardy we have always wanted one and thought we knew enough to make a commitment and get one. Now we are all settled with him / her (we don't know what they are yet) we think their set up might be wrong? it's a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft, we...
  16. amethyst-moon

    Stubborn and Dehydrated — The Battle To Make A Thirsty Dragon Drink Water

    Hello Everyone, I’m new to this forum. I’ve owned my beardie, Basil, since he was twelve weeks old and he will be turning four this spring. The past week and a half, he has been showing tell tale signs of dehydration (saggy skin) and I have been giving him two baths a day, coming to about thirty...
  17. P

    Is my beardie okay in a Wire cage?

    Hello, I live in Southern CA. I originally had my 2yr old Beardie in a glass terrium. However I started fostering a few wetter species (white tree frogs, fat tail gecko, crested geck) and I noticed the humidity in my room was going up, normally her tank was 60ish(with no water bowl left inside)...
  18. S

    size and health advice please

    Hi there! new dragon mum here! So i got my central boy 4 days ago from a pet shop that said he was around 6 months old... he'll eat crickets but salad is a big no no. the second night i had him he regurgitated some crickets but has been eating them since with no issues. I'm sure his diet is out...
  19. RickyTan

    Over weight???

    Here’s some pics of Drogon and I was wondering how can I tell if I’m feeding him too much? I don’t think I am but I just want to be positive. He doesn’t drag his stomach or anything, he’s about 7-8 months old (I think we never got a DOB), good leg strength but his tail looks a little thick. And...
  20. Emma Hayes

    Bearded Dragon Newbie

    Hello! I have been interested in buying a bearded dragon for probably a year now. I have done much research and found such a big variety of information on them, now that I am just about ready to purchase one, whats some informative advice and experiences I should know about when getting into...

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