Caught early, bearded dragon dehydration resolves at home in most cases without a vet visit. Most owners who miss it do so not because the signs are subtle, but because they do not know which specific things to check or what normal actually looks like by comparison. Bearded dragons are adapted to survive on very…
A bearded dragon not basking is one of those problems that looks more complicated than it usually is. The setup is almost always responsible. Temperature is wrong, the basking surface is wrong, the lights are in the wrong position, or something in the enclosure is making the dragon unwilling to sit out in the open….
Swollen, closed, or weeping eyes in a bearded dragon have several different causes, and only some of them are infections. That distinction matters because treating the wrong cause either delays the right fix or makes things worse. A dragon rubbing its face on the glass with one eye half-shut is a very different situation from…
A new bearded dragon not eating in its first week or two is one of the most common things new owners panic about. Most of the time it comes down to relocation stress, a setup that is not quite dialled in, or a feeding approach the dragon does not recognise as food. Most cases resolve…
A bearded dragon sitting completely still for hours is one of those things that sends new keepers straight to the search bar. I remember panicking the first time my juvenile beardie didn’t move for half a day. Most of the time, this stillness is completely normal. Beardies spend a significant portion of their day motionless—especially…
Bearded dragons grow fast in their first year — faster than most new keepers expect. If you’re staring at your beardie wondering whether they’re the right size for their age, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions in the hobby, and there’s a clear roadmap for what healthy growth looks like at…
Wild bearded dragons run across the Australian outback, climb rocks, and survive harsh weather on very little food. Your captive bearded dragon lives in a warm glass box where heavily gut-loaded bugs practically fall from the sky directly into their mouth. In captivity, dragons get fat fast. I used to do this too. Most of…
Taking a bearded dragon out of its tank means removing it from its primary heat source. A cold-blooded animal needs 100-degree heat to digest food and keep its organs functioning. Putting one in a 70-degree car for a vet visit or a cross-country move requires specific preparation to prevent their metabolism from shutting down. Breeders…
Everyone wants their bearded dragon to act like a scaly puppy. We see the cute videos online, so we bring home plastic balls and cat toys hoping to start a game with them. Usually, it is a letdown. A bearded dragon will lick the toy once to see if it is a bug. When they…