Dwaggie
Bearded Dragon Egg
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hey all!
i noticed a few days ago, that my beardie (she's 5) sometimes "gulps" down air, often taking a big breath right after.
since i'm new to beardies, i'm not sure this is normal behavior.
i made a video to try and show it, and you can kinda see what i mean at around 0:13 seconds into the video, and near the end of the video
after that, you can see her taking bigger breaths (once my hand is out of the shot again, sorry about that)
she's been kept on playsand all her life, and i've been keeping her on it, too, since i got her (2 months ago), but i'm preparing to switch it out for linoleum... stuff. not tiles, but the sheet stuff (like this: http://www.parkett-naturbaustoffe.de/images/Linoleum/Linoleumbahnen.jpg )
so...
does this look normal/okay? or do i need to do something?
there is no sound in her breathing at all. she only hisses at me in the mornings
she's also become SUPER grumpy/stressed in the morning, and i haven't yet figured why that is.
her beard will be black, and she even had stress spots on her belly today. usually, when i take her out and let her sit on me / pet her a bit, it quickly smoothes out and she'll turn back to her normal color and relax
i'm not sure these things are related.
as for general info:
i add calcium and vitamins to her veggies/bugs every other feeding
she's on sand
she has a ceramic heat lamp basking spot (the lamp will be on 24/7, because i can't keep up the temperatures otherwise) and a... long tube light thing for UV lights / daylight tube bulb thingamabob which is on during the day
she's got some cork bark, rocks and a paper maché climbing rock / cave as a hide (it's sturdier than it sounds)
when i'm at home, i let her roam in the appartment, since she can't escape,
when the weather is fine, i put her leash on and let her roam on my balcony to bask or stare at stuff
she has regular poops, about once a day, they look normal from what i've seen normal poop is supposed to look like.
i can't think of anything else to add, if needed, just ask!
i'm happy for any reply!
i noticed a few days ago, that my beardie (she's 5) sometimes "gulps" down air, often taking a big breath right after.
since i'm new to beardies, i'm not sure this is normal behavior.
i made a video to try and show it, and you can kinda see what i mean at around 0:13 seconds into the video, and near the end of the video
after that, you can see her taking bigger breaths (once my hand is out of the shot again, sorry about that)
she's been kept on playsand all her life, and i've been keeping her on it, too, since i got her (2 months ago), but i'm preparing to switch it out for linoleum... stuff. not tiles, but the sheet stuff (like this: http://www.parkett-naturbaustoffe.de/images/Linoleum/Linoleumbahnen.jpg )
so...
does this look normal/okay? or do i need to do something?
there is no sound in her breathing at all. she only hisses at me in the mornings
she's also become SUPER grumpy/stressed in the morning, and i haven't yet figured why that is.
her beard will be black, and she even had stress spots on her belly today. usually, when i take her out and let her sit on me / pet her a bit, it quickly smoothes out and she'll turn back to her normal color and relax
i'm not sure these things are related.
as for general info:
i add calcium and vitamins to her veggies/bugs every other feeding
she's on sand
she has a ceramic heat lamp basking spot (the lamp will be on 24/7, because i can't keep up the temperatures otherwise) and a... long tube light thing for UV lights / daylight tube bulb thingamabob which is on during the day
she's got some cork bark, rocks and a paper maché climbing rock / cave as a hide (it's sturdier than it sounds)
when i'm at home, i let her roam in the appartment, since she can't escape,
when the weather is fine, i put her leash on and let her roam on my balcony to bask or stare at stuff
she has regular poops, about once a day, they look normal from what i've seen normal poop is supposed to look like.
i can't think of anything else to add, if needed, just ask!
i'm happy for any reply!