What happens when a bearded dragon gets stressed?

What happens when a bearded dragon gets stressed?

When bearded dragons become very stressed, dark markings can appear on its belly and chin. The stress marks may go away in a few days once it has become accustomed to its new home. Check to make sure you are offering food, water, and that the temperatures are correct within the habitat.

How do I get my beardie to drink water?

To get your bearded dragon to drink water try making the water move and perhaps putting a droplet of water on its snout. You could also try squirting a water sprayer directly into the bowl. It may take hours, days or weeks to encourage your bearded dragon to drink from a bowl, some may never do it.

Is there a community for bearded dragon enthusiasts?

If so we invite you to join our community and see what it has to offer. Our site is specifically designed for you and it’s a great place for Beardie enthusiasts to meet online. Once you join you’ll be able to post messages, upload pictures of your dragons and enclosures and have a great time with other Bearded Dragon enthusiasts.

What kind of care do you give a bearded dragon?

To help you make the right choices for your pet, we took some of the most common bearded dragon questions and sent them to the experts to help set the record straight on proper bearded dragon care. Dr. Huber’s area of expertise is in small and exotic animals. His family has over 60 reptiles of various species such as snakes, tortoises and lizards.

Are there any health problems with bearded dragons?

Bearded dragons can have several unique problems; understanding these problems will allow you to better care for your pet and minimize future health care problems. While turtles are most commonly incriminated for causing Salmonella bacterial infections in children, bearded dragons also have been determined to be a source of this infection.

What should you do if your bearded dragon has salmonellosis?

Prevention, through proper hygiene, is the best control against salmonellosis. Properly clean and disinfect your bearded dragon’s cage every time it is soiled. Clean up all feces right away. Use a separate area to clean items for people versus reptiles.

When to take a bearded dragon to the vet?

If your bearded dragon shows signs of impaction such as serious constipation, changes in behavior, spitting up food or an inability to walk around normally, take them to your veterinarian. When babies and juveniles are kept on sand we do see frequent sand impaction.

What do you need to know about impaction in bearded dragons?

When our beardie got sluggish and hid, we were worried about a possible impaction. One of the few health concerns bearded dragon owners need to be concerned with is impaction. A close cousin of constipation, but quite a bit more serious, impaction is something all bearded dragon owners should know about.

What does it mean when a bearded dragon is lazy?

A bearded dragon acting lethargic could be a serious sign of a possible health issue. If your bearded dragon is just being lazy, don’t be too concerned, but keep a close eye on their behavior for the next few days.

What’s the best thing about owning a bearded dragon?

One of the many things we love about owning a bearded dragon is that they are very hardy animals. Get a few things right and they are happy and healthy and overall great pets. So when Bacardi, our beardie, hadn’t pooped for a few days, we started to get worried. When our beardie got sluggish and hid, we were worried about a possible impaction.