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Bearded Dragon
My best friend has a bearded dragon. She got him when he was real sick and has rehabilitate him. He has gotten a lot better. he is 4 at this time. He has a day uv light and a night red light ( i don't remember what they are called, i suppose just a heat lamp) also she has an under the sand heating pad for him and a nice big i can sit in this lizard water bowl :) He has just continuously been getting better and turned a nice orange citrus color but today his whole beard turned black. He hasn't been eating the last 4 days and isn't going to the bath room at this point. She thinks he is impacted or constipated. Does any one have any other opinions or know ways to help him with his pain or treat this if he is impacted? please help she is very concerned, she is trying to take him to the vet tomorrow.
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To be honest, I do not know much about bearded dragons, but I do own one. He was abused and treated horribly by his last owner, and on a limb I adopted him and he is so happy and healthy!
While I'm not a vet, but I would check his eating habits firstly. Bearded dragons will eat just about anything, but lack in protein will hurt them. Do not give them iceberg lettuce, because it is basically lacking nutrients. As for not eating, I would try to coax him gently. You know what I do with my dragon? I bought him a leash a long time ago (you can find them at pet stores: I'm sure a lot of iguana leashes will do!) and I take him out in the front and hide strawberries and grapes...he loves it! I'm sure variety is not the problem here, though.
I'd say make sure he's comfortable and relaxed. My dragon's beard turns black every once and a while, and I usually soak him in the sink with slightly warm water and then take him to the vet immeadiately!
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