Is she okay?

[Bailey]

My four year old female beardies pooplooked like this today:

she has a zen habitat and her husbandry is on point. I have another bearded dragon with the same set up and he’s completely fine and healthy. Here’s a picture of her:

Her diet consists of salads daily and insects. Though she refuses salad most of the time and only eats the blueberries. What’s wrong?

 

[Bailey]

She also will not stop glass surfing and she looks way over weight, but I don’t feel like the eggs when I touch her tummy. She does not want to be handled right now either.

 

[Bailey]

 

[Sadie]

She also will not stop glass surfing and she looks way over weight, but I don’t feel like the eggs when I touch her tummy. She does not want to be handled right now either.

Poop looks fine -- she is hydrated -- the poop looks like blueberries please dont feed her anymore they are high in sugar--- she doesnt look over weight to me -- the glass surfing could be the basking temps are off or the UVB is off or expired or too high of distance --- is she doing any digging? the glass surfing is caused by a lot of different things we need to narrow them down to see ---- first the temps and UVB ---

 

[Bailey]

Poop looks fine -- she is hydrated -- the poop looks like blueberries please dont feed her anymore they are high in sugar--- she doesnt look over weight to me -- the glass surfing could be the basking temps are off or the UVB is off or expired or too high of distance --- is she doing any digging? the glass surfing is caused by a lot of different things we need to narrow them down to see ---- first the temps and UVB ---

Okay so she hasn't had blueberries in a few weeks.

As far as her basking and uvb, they are both brand new as I just got her in September. It is the same placement as I have set up for Zeus.

She isn't digging but she seems so completely restless and never stops scratching to get out of her enclosure.

 

[Sadie]

Okay so she hasn't had blueberries in a few weeks.

As far as her basking and uvb, they are both brand new as I just got her in September. It is the same placement as I have set up for Zeus.

She isn't digging but she seems so completely restless and never stops scratching to get out of her enclosure.

Something is off w/ her constantly scratching+ are you using a coil uvb or colored bulbs?

 

[Bailey]

Something is off w/ her constantly scratching+ are you using a coil uvb or colored bulbs?

No coils or colors. ReptiSun T5 Linear 12" above basking decoration. Basking spot 105 degrees.

The only thing I can think of that'd be bothering her is my dogs but they don't mind her any attention and she always roams free with them and is never bothered or shows aggression.

 

[Sadie]

No coils or colors. ReptiSun T5 Linear 12" above basking decoration. Basking spot 105 degrees.

The only thing I can think of that'd be bothering her is my dogs but they don't mind her any attention and she always roams free with them and is never bothered or shows aggression.

Ok can you post a pic of the tank and lighting- so I can see please

 

[Bailey]

Ok can you post a pic of the tank and lighting- so I can see please

 

[Sadie]

What is the light in the back ? And please place a piece of decor directly under the uvb 12-15 inches- your basking bulb is a clear bright white bulb please no daytime bulbs that have a neoydium coating that disturbs their eye site--

 

[Bailey]

What is the light in the back ? And please place a piece of decor directly under the uvb 12-15 inches- your basking bulb is a clear bright white bulb please no daytime bulbs that have a neoydium coating that disturbs their eye site--

It’s just a double fixture, there’s only one bulb though. It’s the repti basking bulb and it’s over the hammock and log.

 

[Sadie]

It’s just a double fixture, there’s only one bulb though. It’s the repti basking bulb and it’s over the hammock and log.

Please drop basking temp to 95 -100- what is the bright light in the back behind the uvb

 

[Bailey]

Please drop basking temp to 95 -100- what is the bright light in the back behind the uvb

There’s only two lights. A ReptiBasking 100W Bulb in the double dome fixture. And the UVB which is the long strip

 

[Yvonne G]

There’s only two lights. A ReptiBasking 100W Bulb in the double dome fixture. And the UVB which is the long strip

That might have been the reflection of the flash from the camera

 

[Bailey]

@Sadie OH i didnt even think about that lol, yeah its just a glare from the circle opening in the back panel of her enclosure. Lights were off so I had to use the flash on my phone.

 

[Sadie]

Ok well see what she does w/ the different temp--- is she in the dig box at all ?

 

[Bailey]

Ok well see what she does w/ the different temp--- is she in the dig box at all ?

No I just put it in yesterday. I will see what happens with the temperature but so far she is still scratching.

 

[Bailey]

Ok well see what she does w/ the different temp--- is she in the dig box at all ?

When I take her out of the enclosure, she acts normal and just runs around and stares out the window by my door and licks everything, its only when she is inside the enclosure.

 

[Sadie]

When I take her out of the enclosure, she acts normal and just runs around and stares out the window by my door and licks everything, its only when she is inside the enclosure.

I am not sure why shes doing this --- if your temps are good and up to par along w/ the UVB I dont know why she would be doing all the scratching --- watch and see if she goes in the dig box - have you felt for eggs?

 

[Bailey]

I am not sure why shes doing this --- if your temps are good and up to par along w/ the UVB I dont know why she would be doing all the scratching --- watch and see if she goes in the dig box - have you felt for eggs?

Felt for them but can't feel anything. She is actually really big though. I am almost certain she is overweight, I will weigh her and get back to you. She does not eat very many bugs she eats salads.

She just has a really big belly and she is really restless. She acts like she wants out but when I try to handle her she just walks away, which leads me to believe she is gravid. She has had a dig box for 24 hours now and she hasn't dug at all, she just climbed in and out of it.