How to entertain?

[GlobularDuck]

How do you entertain a bearded dragon? Mine goes nuts in the morning and early afternoon, all over his tank, knocking stuff over and banging against the glass. I have started taking him out during the day while I’m working in my basement office, it’s the only safe place to take him out because I have cats and dogs. I let him run around for like 45 min and he spends all his time trying to escape the room. When I put him back in the tank he’s chill for like an hour then crazy again so I take him out. After about 1 or 2 o’clock he calms down and just chills in his tank. He obviously wants out and probably wants some kind of stimulation but I don’t know how to entertain him.

 

[Skybug]

Can you go over your lighting with us and diet so we can rule out those two major things? I too have a restless beardie, she demands outside time every day or else she’ll go on a hunger strike, she acts especially crazy right before a poo, then will be completely calm till she hears me get home, she then proceeds to act like a complete psychopath, thrashing , climbing her walls to let me know she wants out, i then let her outside in our screened in deck area and she sits still for the rest of the day, in one spot.... completely calm, questions does the tank itself get lots of traffic? Walking by it, other animals, etc. that might make him want to get out.

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

Hi ...with what I read it seems your little guy is stressed (running to and fro, knocking things over and banging on his glass. Is he black bearding in any way? What are his viv temps? Is he eating, pooping ?

 

[GlobularDuck]

Hi ...with what I read it seems your little guy is stressed (running to and fro, knocking things over and banging on his glass. Is he black bearding in any way? What are his viv temps? Is he eating, pooping ?

Eating and pooping fine, yeah black beard. I thought maybe his reflection was stressing him out, but I covered all the glass with paper and he had the same reaction. It’s about 105-110 under his heat lamp, 75-80 on the other side. I’ve run out of ideas on what he wants.

 

[GlobularDuck]

Can you go over your lighting with us and diet so we can rule out those two major things? I too have a restless beardie, she demands outside time every day or else she’ll go on a hunger strike, she acts especially crazy right before a poo, then will be completely calm till she hears me get home, she then proceeds to act like a complete psychopath, thrashing , climbing her walls to let me know she wants out, i then let her outside in our screened in deck area and she sits still for the rest of the day, in one spot.... completely calm, questions does the tank itself get lots of traffic? Walking by it, other animals, etc. that might make him want to get out.

100w heat lamp, about 105-110 in his basking spot, 75-80 on the other side. Running a reprising 10.0 UVB T5 HO for the rest of the tank. Food he gets collard greens and freeze dried crickets everyday, those are his favorite, with that I sprinkle in some fruit and other bugs both alive and canned. He’s calmer right now but I don’t think he likes my bright orange hat.

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

100w heat lamp, about 105-110 in his basking spot, 75-80 on the other side. Running a reprising 10.0 UVB T5 HO for the rest of the tank. Food he gets collard greens and freeze dried crickets everyday, those are his favorite, with that I sprinkle in some fruit and other bugs both alive and canned. He’s calmer right now but I don’t think he likes my bright orange hat.View attachment 26495View attachment 26496

he's adorable lol

 

[Dexter_Dragon]

Eating and pooping fine, yeah black beard. I thought maybe his reflection was stressing him out, but I covered all the glass with paper and he had the same reaction. It’s about 105-110 under his heat lamp, 75-80 on the other side. I’ve run out of ideas on what he wants.

Sorry to hear your guy might be stressing. Sounds like your temps are good. Is there anything new in the tank? Is it a new tank? My guy tends to stress if I add anything new. That's why his tank is so sparse on deco. lol

I added paper to the sides of his tank and he stressed because he couldn't people watch us in the evening. Had to take one side down. Silly boy.

 

[Skybug]

How old is he? He could be coming into sexual maturity?

 

[Dexter_Dragon]

How old is he? He could be coming into sexual maturity?

Egads! Something else to look forward to! lololol

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

Sorry to hear your guy might be stressing. Sounds like your temps are good. Is there anything new in the tank? Is it a new tank? My guy tends to stress if I add anything new. That's why his tank is so sparse on deco. lol

I added paper to the sides of his tank and he stressed because he couldn't people watch us in the evening. Had to take one side down. Silly boy.

Yes they are ridiculous that way lol

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

Eating and pooping fine, yeah black beard. I thought maybe his reflection was stressing him out, but I covered all the glass with paper and he had the same reaction. It’s about 105-110 under his heat lamp, 75-80 on the other side. I’ve run out of ideas on what he wants.

how old is your beardie?

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

Depending on his age, below is a link that provide a guide in regards to temperature settings in his viv.

Bearded Dragon Heating Requirements | Bearded Dragon Care Sheet

Learn about bearded dragon heating requirements to keep your bearded dragon at the proper temperatures for good health and long life.

www.beardeddragoncare101.com

 

[GlobularDuck]

He’s a little over 2 years old, same tank and decor almost the whole time. Got a bigger rock that gives him a place to hide and a new rock background. He just came out of him brumination a few weeks ago, that’s when he started getting real active again.

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

He’s a little over 2 years old, same tank and decor almost the whole time. Got a bigger rock that gives him a place to hide and a new rock background. He just came out of him brumination a few weeks ago, that’s when he started getting real active again.

Over two years asking should be at 90-95. It is too hot for him presently in viv. Yes, coming out of brumation makes them “active” not to say horny

 

[Zontar’s Mom]

Over two years asking should be at 90-95. It is too hot for him presently in viv. Yes, coming out of brumation makes them “active” not to say horny

*basking* should....

 

[Skybug]

He’s a little over 2 years old, same tank and decor almost the whole time. Got a bigger rock that gives him a place to hide and a new rock background. He just came out of him brumination a few weeks ago, that’s when he started getting real active again.

It might be spring fever, another forum member said her beardies act pretty crazy around this time of year aswell, zontars mom is right definitely lower your temps a couple notches.