Older geckos may toilet less and be more prone to kidney, liver or gut problems.

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Tail loss most often happens from being grabbed by the tail, sudden startling (a loud noise, a fall, rough handling), or occasionally stress from cohabitation conflict.

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Radiographic studies of the bearded dragon digestive tract have documented how food moves through the gastrointestinal system, reinforcing why correct basking temperature is essential for efficient di…

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Choose hides sized so the gecko fits snugly with its body touching the sides and top (not oversized and open), use natural or reptile-safe materials, secure any stacked rock or heavy decor against shifti…

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More frequent stool can follow more food or a diet change, but frequent loose stool points to a gut problem.

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Because the species is a strong, sometimes unpredictable jumper, many keepers handle them low over a soft surface or their lap, and cup rather than grip, to reduce the chance of injury if the gecko leaps or is sta…

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This mechanical puffing display, distinct from simple colour change alone, is what gives the 'bearded' appearance its dramatic, spiky look during display or defensive posturing..

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It's common for a gecko to stay hidden and eat less for the first one to two weeks in a new home while it settles in, rather than a sign that something is wrong..

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Sticky stool that smears and clings to the vent can be a sign of soft stool, diarrhea or difficulty passing waste in a bearded dragon.

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Aim for roughly 72-78°F (22-26°C), with a warm end up to about 80-82°F. Sustained temperatures above about 85°F are dangerous. Most homes need no supplemental heat source at all.

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This window allows time for parasites, respiratory infections, or Crested Gecko Stress Syndrome symptoms to appear before contact risk increases..

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The amount and distribution of spotting varies a lot between individual geckos, even within the same line..

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Stress from moving, handling or noise can produce loose stool or skipped meals.

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Repeated scratching or pacing at the enclosure walls most often points to incorrect temperatures, a reflection perceived as a rival, an enclosure that's too small, or a female wanting to lay eggs.

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Metabolic bone disease is caused by chronic calcium deficiency or a poor calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, usually from inadequate UVB or dusting, and shows up as soft or swollen limbs, a rubbery jaw, t…

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Fertile eggs stay firm and white.

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Keepers in unusually cool climates or rooms may still add gentle supplemental warmth, but it isn't a default requirement the way it is for many reptile species..

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Small, dark insect fragments in stool are normal in a African fat-tailed gecko that eats insects; chitin does not digest fully.

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Animal Diversity Web notes that eggs held at higher incubation temperatures develop faster than those at lower temperatures, consistent with the long 60-150 day hatch window seen in captivity..

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The species has been known to Western science for nearly two centuries, long before its parthenogenetic reproduction and remarkable global spread via human shipping were well understood..

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