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i've split them up and yes, she seems alot happier. almost immediately. this is my first time trying to breed beardies and a valuable lesson has been learned. (although some of the replies were quite abrasive)
on the subject of disease, again, yes i was impatient in the quarintine. actually, it was non-existant. too anxious i guess. but on the other hand i have all my beardies set up for full vet checks next week,( fecals, blood work, the works)which was the reasoning for my decision to put them together. immature. i agree. but this something i really want to do and have for some time now. i will learn, and yes, undoubtly will make mistakes along the way.
i guess what i want to say is thanks. your replies helped me to be a bit more patient (responsible perhaps)and hopefully you guys can help me with any future "idea's"/ questions i may have.
i'll keep you all posted on our progressions. Again, Thanks.

Raymond

The very best thing is....you listened and weren't a big bonehead and proceeded to do what you wanted instead of what was healthy and right.
Way to go...Good Luck
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TheClassyLizard

you said:
but on the other hand i have all my beardies set up for full vet checks next week,( fecals, blood work, the works)which was the reasoning for my decision to put them together

Some very harsh types of virus are known to be in some breeders colonies of bearded dragons, and they know it too and are dumping adult dragons, we have seen ones we know have them, selling online or tried to help others that bought them and started having die offs in their collection. A vet appointment will not change the fact if a dragon has been exposed to them and it will spread to any it is in contact with, and most are fatal eventually. The vet would not even be able to detect it either in a fecal, blood tests or a physical. Thats the main reason for quarantine, you have the time to get to know the dragon and see if there might be a problem there before exposing your existing ones to it.

I can not tell you how many individuals the last year are dealing with entire clutches of problems due to possible expose or probably symptoms of infected adults and babies.

Also during quarantine you should wash well between handling dragons and any of their bowls, not recycle crickets and just use good cleaning methods

Below when I asked how big she was I was asking cause I was curious how much you knew about the female or if you were going to monitor her(weight in grams mostly concerned about). You then replied with she has laid two clutches already and is a year old. When did she lay this clutches? If she laid recently or even semi-recently, she may still lay eggs from that breeding and from that sperm, maybe not from being with your male? And Im still curious as to how heavy she is now especially after having laid 2 clutches at a year old.

As I believe I said, though i'm not sure, I just got her on the 12th. The breeder at the NARBC (chicago) said she was over a year and has already laid two clutches. Thats the jest of what I know of her history.

her weight i dont know. i dont have a scale. but she looks plump and healthy.