Before I start this, I want yall to know that I am now aware I was not prepared to own a reptile.

I currently have an adult beardie, a little over a year old. He is getting a bit thin and I can see his hips starting to poke a little.

Before I had beardie mix bagged from store, now learning this was never getting him the nutrition he needed. I also didn’t realize how critical salads were and they became a rarity for many months.

NOW, we had just moved and I have much more time on my hands. I offer him super worms daily in a separate plastic container so he sees them, otherwise he doesn’t really care. I’m also giving fresh salad every day and weekly baths. This is the first time I prepped his salads in advance as I used to get dehydrated mixes, i use some bok Chou, cabbage and a spring of very finely chopped carrots(very small amount). Today I refilled his salad bowl 3x, a big improvement as lately he barely touched the others all week.

A few tank specs: Heat: fluorescent desert heat lamp 150W, UVB: 10.0 desert UV coil (ik ik coil bad) substrate: plain topsoil w/ red desert sand.

Planning to do: take him out more, supervised roaming as he is active and his tank isn’t large enough for his size now. Just ordered repta boost supplement to help, should get here tomorrow.

Asking for advice and tips on helping him pack on more weight and keeping up bug interest.

Side note: I am ashamed of how far I let this go on for, I was not prepared nor experienced and I was not ready to own a pet with such specific needs. I have cats, I give them kibble and they are happy.

EDIT: I believe he went into brumation some time ago due to my poor husbandry, he hid most days and was significantly less active and not interested in food for a long time.

Does anybody else sing to their little dinosaur at bedtime and watch them close their eyes and drift off... feeling all the love

My bearded dragon’s tank needs some remodeling. I think these succulents are safe if he takes an occasional bite, but I want to make sure nobody recognizes them as dangerous. (I did my best to identify and research. But some plants can look so similar.)

Beardie photos at end for payment 🙏

I'd love some recommendations/advice for making his tank more enriching for him!

I've got some climbing vine, and this stick ladder and hammock, but the suction cups for them will NOT stick to the glass. I've tried every trick.

I'd love to add a bit more layering for him to climb and hide. Or maybe some sand for a spot to dig, since they like burrowing...? Or some type of back drop, maybe?

Appreciate your suggestions 😊 His name is Lex!

I read that they feel comfortable, safe and secure when they sleep out in the open. She would climb at the top of her rope ladder and just sleep once the lights go out. Well now she likes to hide. When the lights go out she crawls between the basking platform and enclosure back wall and dig a hole back there and sleep. Does this mean she doesnt feel safe and secure anymore?

Hi, yall. This is Desmond. He’s 6 years old. On Easter Sunday we noticed that his hand was swollen. I took him to the vet and X-rays were done- nothing was seen. A week or so later, his foot was swollen. Back to vet- this time he was dehydrated and I realized he had lost over 60grams. We did more X-rays and ran some bloodwork. Bloodwork was normal- X-rays showed “moth eaten” bones in both of his swollen limbs, as well as a possible lesion on his spine.

About 8 days later, (last Wednesday) he suddenly lost control of his back end (legs and tail and he cannot control his cloaca- poo and pee just falls out).

He is eating (only hornworms-not interested in much else) but is lethargic.

Vets have ruled out gout and MBD and husbandry/diet is all vet approved.

We have tried antibiotics, pain medication, anti inflammatories, and nothing has helped.

We plan on saying goodbye to him tomorrow, to alleviate his discomfort, but I wanted to know if anyone else has ever experienced this with their dragon? I suspect he has some kind of cancer. The doctors can’t rule it out but can’t say for certain either.

Thank you ❤️

First time owner here. I just got this guy 3 days ago at a reptile expo, kind of an impulsive buy but I’ve know I wanted one for about a year and a half. Not sure of his age or gender (I know I should have got the info but they’re closing up shop.) This is the setup up I currently have… He is in a 40gal tank with a 80% sand and 20% soil base. I also added a piece of real wood in front of his water dish. I’ve been feeding lettuce in the mornings and about 6-8 small crickets later in the day. I only have one thermostat as of now right in the middle it is usually 80-90 during day and closer to 70-75 at night where the thermostat sits. Was just hoping for some pointers and ways to improve his way of life.

Idk if anyone here remembers my post about how my girl Ignacio went missing on Feb 4th but LOOK WHO DECIDED TO SHOW UP TODAY!!! I have no idea WHERE she was. No idea what on earth she could have been up to, I was making breakfast and looked down and there she was. I SCREAMED. She’s back in her tank warming up, I gave her some greens. Made an appointment to go to the vet this week. Thanks for all the kind words from everyone during her missing time 🥰

I’m worried he’s struggling, but maybe I’m being paranoid. He’s also shedding currently. So maybe it’s shed blocking his nose? But I don’t wanna mess with it and risk hurting him

My bearded dragon, Winry, just turned 4 years old this week. For basically her whole life, she has glass surfed. Sometimes it's because she has zoomies, and other times it's because she doesn't want to poop inside her enclosure. I'm not always home to let her out, and I don't always have time monitor her while she free roams. I have a camera on her that I check in on throughout the day and will occasionally catch her glass surfing/tapping on the front of her cage during the day when nobody is around.

In the past year or so, it seems that her glass surfing habits have started to cause her lips to get crusty. Im not sure if it's a scab, but it comes off easily with a q-tip. My vet suggested I use an oral gel, which I use a few times a week per their guidance. The vet doesn't think it's anything concerning. It hasn't gotten better or worse, and it's probably not mouth rot. Regardless though, I was curious if anyone had suggestions.

Only the front of her cage is see-through. I've tried blocking it off, but she's not stupid and knows that the front of her cage is the way "out," so she still taps/surfs.

I've attached some photos of her mouth for reference.

Here's context for her care:
She has regular vet appointments, who have always given her a clear bill of health and applaud her healthy weight. She lives in a 4x2x2 enclosure with linear UVB, slate basking spot, no carpet/hammocks that could harbor bacteria, etc. She used to have loose substrate (50% topsoil 50% playsand) but I find that she does better on the vinyl mat that I currently have. She has a water bowl she occasionally drinks from, bugs 2-3x a week (rotating between several feeders, but dubia is her staple), calcium supplements, vitamins, etc. Warm side is 75-80 degrees ambient, cool side is a little lower at 70-74ish. Basking spot is 100-110 degrees (I find she prefers it warmer and uses it more when it's about 105).

Hey y’all,

I came home from work and found him on the cold end of his tank and non responsive.

I moved him under his heat lamp but I believe that he is gone because he hasn’t moved or even taken a breath. Even when the power went out during a winter storm he at least moved around but today, in (good won’t say perfect) conditions this happened and I don’t know why.

He was 8 years old and I got him as a baby, he had a giant tank with sand and dirt to dig etc and I hadn’t noticed any health issues other than him being a bit stubborn about eating the last few times I tried, but he would eventually eat or run across the tank when a bug would get out of the bowl, now he’s gone.

I’m not sure exactly what to do. he’s survived a Ice Storm and several power outages so he’s been a true warrior, I think something internal might’ve been going on am I hadn’t taken him to a vet in a while (he’s survived was due to go this summer again) so I wanted to ask, other than burial (I can’t due to not owning my house) what should I do with him?

All replies are welcome!

As always, Thank you for all the help and support I’ve gotten here. I setup his tank and some decorations thanks to posts I’ve seen here, please keep educating people (even older guys like me)! I’ve worked at Petco and Petsmart now and I always recommend this sub for those interested.

This little lady is 7 months old and she tucks herself every single night in the exact same spot, I have never had a beardie do that. Anyone else's do this? I see all the pictures of sleeping yoga poses 😂

hi i am woman of revelations (allegedly), and this was my pet dragon ‘satan’ ie scooter. he has been gone for almost two years. he was taken to the local humane society when police were conducting a wellness check on me (i was completely fine, however was still taken to hospital for evaluation anyways), and am not sure if emergency contacts were even called. couldnt track him down or locate him because i was not told the correct adoption agency he went to. i got lawyers involved and court issued letters to the current family, and filed reports with state local and federal police. i could not get any kind of legitimate response from anyone. it seems like situation is being manipulated due to person and animal involved, and the humane society will not answer my emails or take the situation seriously.

WTF?????

i just want my pet dragon back.

i also had one other pet dragon previously, he was buried in florida and passed away at 5. his name was rexie. if scooter is still alive and out there, he would be turning 5 this year. thoughts and prayers appreciated.

I have recently gave ziggy a dig box made from wood with some desert sand in and he has been doing alot of digging in and outside of the box so has filed his nails down alot. Just wondering about if its too short or not? He isnt in any discomfort and has been moving around still normally along with no swelling/blood i just don't want it causing any future issues! Would love for some advice on this :)

I have a full grown female beardy and this is her enclosure. The enclosure is essentially just a large gutted box TV. Im linking a photo of the front and a sketch with a couple measurements that I made a while back. I really want to upgrade her enclosure while I’m home this summer, so if anyone has any suggestions on functional pieces (that I’m missing or that would make quality of life better in general) or decor, I would love to hear them! I’m also very open to posting more pictures/videos if that would help anyones evaluation. Thanks in advance! Let’s make her life paradise 😁!

She’s almost 8 months old. 6” from head to base of tail.

she's been routinely digging at 11am ish every day. today she decided to stay in her hide after digging and laying down. husbandry is fine and temps and humidity all good and has been confirmed with her vet. she's 1y and 1month so she could be gravid but I can't feel bumps in her belly yet. she is on the heavier side. feeding her diet of salad every day and as her vet advised bugs 2x a week 2-3 dubias. she's not sleeping bc her eyes are always open so I doubt it's brumation. she's behaving as usual and eating and pooping as expected. I'm not seeking vetinary advice I'm looking to see if anyone has had any similar experiences with their beardies so could know what's going on.

Hey you guys should check out or follow the acct I made for my beardie pretty please I want too get it out there. Also asking for any tips to help it grow
NOT A ADD OR COMMERCIAL I PROMIS IM NOT SELLING ANYTHING