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how dark in color is "dark"? I'm referring to ChristyJ's post where she said that dark color or refusing food can both be signs of stress. My beardie gets dark when it's basking. But it isn't like other beardies, where as when I pick it up, it doesn't sit still, it immediately jumps out of my hand or off my arm or wherever, despite how far a landing is. I'm worried because sometimes I can hear it jump up from the branch in the cage and then fall with a slight *thud*. It does this several times a night. I thought beardies were supposed to be calm? The temps are 95 in the cool spot, 100-105 on the other side, and at night it gets to about 85. I still don't know if it's a boy or girl yet, but it's about 4-5" not including tail. Any ideas? Bueller?

dragons get dark to absorb the heat from whatever lightsource they are sitting under, sun, basking bulb etc, its not at all abnormal. Some dragons are calm, some are not, babies are usually a lot more active and can be more skittish then older dragons, but not all. are you using a nighttime heat source? i would let the enclosure fall to room temp at night, even if the room gets to about 60-65 you are still alright, they need to cool in the night in order to get a good rest.

>>how dark in color is "dark"? I'm referring to ChristyJ's post where she said that dark color or refusing food can both be signs of stress. My beardie gets dark when it's basking. But it isn't like other beardies, where as when I pick it up, it doesn't sit still, it immediately jumps out of my hand or off my arm or wherever, despite how far a landing is. I'm worried because sometimes I can hear it jump up from the branch in the cage and then fall with a slight *thud*. It does this several times a night. I thought beardies were supposed to be calm? The temps are 95 in the cool spot, 100-105 on the other side, and at night it gets to about 85. I still don't know if it's a boy or girl yet, but it's about 4-5" not including tail. Any ideas? Bueller?
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