What do I do if my bearded dragon has sunken eyes?
If your dragon appears to have sunken eyes or eyebrows it could be the signs of an infection or it can be a result of dehydration. Give it a bath in warm water and always supply it with fresh water daily. Be sure the water container is relatively shallow so it can not drown.
Why do bearded dragons have fat pads on their heads?
The fat pads on bearded dragons heads are one of the clues to assess the reptiles body condition. The curving of the head occurs due to the fat pads and the bulge may feel squishy.
What does a skinny bearded dragon look like?
What is more, a skinny bearded dragon will have no or very flat and sunken fat pads on the head. Normal weight bearded dragons have normal fat pads that are on the same levels as the head skin. This is how normal bearded dragon fat pads on the head look like.
How can I get my bearded dragon to lose weight?
Chances are, you are feeding foods with a high fat content. To get your bearded dragon to lose weight, it is a given that foods high in fat and sugar need to be either reduced or taken out of the diet. Feeders referred to as worms (i.e. mealworms, black soldier fly larvae, etc.) are actually larvae which are high in fat.
Is there such thing as an unhealthy bearded dragon?
There are also times when an unhealthy bearded dragon may start showing signs or symptoms of a condition without you really knowing it. Unfortunately, an unhealthy bearded dragon can not tell us what is wrong. It is very important to pay attention to tell-tale signs that something might be amiss.
The fat pads on bearded dragons heads are one of the clues to assess the reptiles body condition. The curving of the head occurs due to the fat pads and the bulge may feel squishy.
Chances are, you are feeding foods with a high fat content. To get your bearded dragon to lose weight, it is a given that foods high in fat and sugar need to be either reduced or taken out of the diet. Feeders referred to as worms (i.e. mealworms, black soldier fly larvae, etc.) are actually larvae which are high in fat.
How can you tell if a bearded dragon is underweight?
If your dragon’s tail is a good size and their fat pads aren’t indented, chances are a little wrinkly skin isn’t something to worry over. Now, if the tail is scrawny and the fat pads are indented… wrinkly skin could be a sign of your bearded dragon being underweight.
What kind of belly does a bearded dragon have?
An obese belly is excess abdominal fat surrounding the organs in the BD stomach. That is noticeable, you can see it easily from the top, there are obese pockets just kind of gathered over there even if the dragon is perking up, all that fat is still sagging and dragging across the table because too much fat really just weighs him down.
