yellowrosesATX
Bearded Dragon Egg
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I realized our new Beardie has droopy bottom eye lids, she arrived that way but being new I didn't realize it until last night. Tonight I decided to compare to other pics and her's are definitely droopy. She is active, eats REALLY well, growing (already noticeably after less that a week - 9" long, hatched 5/24/14, 42 grams), poops twice daily, looks normal and in every other way seems fine.
I found several postings where people said their dragons are the same and saw multiple pics that look identical to her's, all said some are just this way. I have no intention of breeding and couldn't care less so long as she is healthy and happy but want to make sure it isn't something I should worry about. I do not believe it is dehydration, I am bathing her every other day since she is getting ready to shed and she is eating up to 59 appropriately sized (3/8" to 1/2") crickets and now 30 (1/4" to 1/2" dubia) per day. She isn't eating much in the way of veggies though. I am keeping a bit of water in her viv, though small amounts to keep the humidity levels right.
I read a ton and prepared everything in advance of purchase. Lighting with basking light (105 hot side, 80 cool side) 10.0 3' long Reptisun UV light. 4 x 2 x 2 foot viv. slate on the floor, no sand or anything else that may hurt her. I am attaching a pic of 1 day after arrival and would appreciate any suggestions. Is this normal for some dragons?
I found several postings where people said their dragons are the same and saw multiple pics that look identical to her's, all said some are just this way. I have no intention of breeding and couldn't care less so long as she is healthy and happy but want to make sure it isn't something I should worry about. I do not believe it is dehydration, I am bathing her every other day since she is getting ready to shed and she is eating up to 59 appropriately sized (3/8" to 1/2") crickets and now 30 (1/4" to 1/2" dubia) per day. She isn't eating much in the way of veggies though. I am keeping a bit of water in her viv, though small amounts to keep the humidity levels right.
I read a ton and prepared everything in advance of purchase. Lighting with basking light (105 hot side, 80 cool side) 10.0 3' long Reptisun UV light. 4 x 2 x 2 foot viv. slate on the floor, no sand or anything else that may hurt her. I am attaching a pic of 1 day after arrival and would appreciate any suggestions. Is this normal for some dragons?
