What is wrong with my beardie?
Strange Behavior Uncharacteristic behavior is also a sign of trouble. Sick beardies may seem weak or grumpy, and they may hide and/or stop basking. Shaking, dizziness, head tilting, and loss of balance are also red flags.
What bearded dragons should not do?
Do’s and don’ts for your new lizard.
- Do feed your bearded dragon a variety of foods.
- Don’t put your beardie’s habitat in direct sunlight.
- Do use a UVB lightbulb, if necessary, to provide your beardie with a daylight cycle.
- Don’t grab bearded dragons.
- Don’t pick up a beardie by the tail or legs.
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.
How can you tell if a bearded dragon is stressed?
During social interactions, the contrast of their markings often intensifies, and the throats of males often darken a bit. These types of color changes are all normal and no cause for concern. But lizards who are ill, cold, or stressed in some way often remain dark for long periods of time.
What does it mean when a bearded dragon is Boney?
Boney / Malnourished Appearance. A boney, malnourished appearance can be a direct sign that the bearded dragon is not eating correctly. This could be due to stress, improper temperatures, a lack of adequate UV lighting, or a sign of a more serious health condition.
What causes a bearded dragon to leave the tank?
Bearded dragon impaction occurs when your bearded dragon is not able to “pass” something they’ve eaten. Providing feeders that are too large or contain hard shells Having inadequate tank temps.
Why is my bearded dragon not eating anything?
Impaction occurs when your bearded dragon is not able to “pass” something they’ve eaten. The most common causes of impaction are using the wrong substrate (such as loose particle substrates), feeders that are too large or contain hard shells, and inadequate tank temps.
Why does my bearded dragon have paralysis in his eyes?
Paralysis Paralysis in bearded dragons is usually caused by feeding your dragon foodLearn what food is safe for your bearded dragon to eat.that is too large for them to eat. The general rule is to never feed your dragon anything that is larger than the space between his/her eyes.
Boney / Malnourished Appearance. A boney, malnourished appearance can be a direct sign that the bearded dragon is not eating correctly. This could be due to stress, improper temperatures, a lack of adequate UV lighting, or a sign of a more serious health condition.
Why does my bearded dragon have a respiratory infection?
Respiratory infections can be caused by fungi or viruses, but most are the result of bacteria. In some cases, they contract pathogenic (illness-causing) bacteria from other lizards or even your hands, if you’ve recently had contact with a sick lizard.
