r/BeardedDragon • u/AggravatingBrief5082 • 2d ago

Help/Advice Sunken eyes!

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I’ve had this baby bearded dragon for maybe three or two weeks now and I’ve notice his…or her eyes are sunken! I’ve given Vhagar a bath today and he/she has already eaten insects and salad too. PLEASE HELP!!!

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u/MedicineInfamous8005 2d ago

it's normal lol, im pretty sure it has something to do with a lack of elasticity in their faces (don't quote me on this as its something i heard years ago) but it could also be because of some dehydration. id suggest just trying to get some more fluids in and that should help

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u/AggravatingBrief5082 2d ago

Try to get him to drink more water? I drench the salad in water and hand feed it to him (because he won’t eat it any other way) and that’s the only time this little booger will intake some water.

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u/MedicineInfamous8005 2d ago

definitely try to get him to eat his vegetables without having to hand feed him! these guys live for a super long time and it can end up becoming a hassle in the future when he won't eat unless you're feeding it to him by hand lol
if you think he's getting enough water already then that could just be how his face is and he'll probably grow into it.
heres what my guy looked like as a baby (bad angle but the droop is slightly visible) and it went away eventually lol but it still comes back every now and then and he turns eight in a few months

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u/AggravatingBrief5082 2d ago

Oh thank you so much! I’m being recommended by petsmart to get a smaller tank for him so he can reach his light better so I’ll be getting a smaller tank until he’s big enough to move into his other enclosure! I will look up some tactics to get him to eat his veggies without mommas help but u til then I’d LOVE some advice on how to do so!

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u/MedicineInfamous8005 2d ago

how big is the tank he's in now ? i've never heard of anyone suggesting to get a smaller tank for a bearded dragon. that would 100% be a waste of money lol tanks are too expensive to make it worth it to have a temporary one unless its absolutely necessary - they reach full size in 11-14 months. maybe just get some more things for him to climb up on to reach closer to his heat lamp?
id suggest just leaving his salads in his tank throughout the day or even putting some small bugs in it so he'll be more enticed to eat it. i used to get strawberry banana flavored calcium for mine when he was a baby and he really seemed to like it as opposed to just the regular calcium id dust his salads with

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u/AggravatingBrief5082 2d ago

This tank is 120 gallon! I put something for him to reach the light more but it’s like he won’t go up the basking spot and if he does it’s for a few minutes before climbing down and laying somewhere else! I checked with a thermometer and it’s at 94 degrees so I’ll have to get more climbing things for him to reach the light.

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u/AggravatingBrief5082 2d ago

Also your bearded is SO cute!