Female bearded dragon digging, not eating. Is she laying eggs?

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I have 2 adult bearded dragons and for 3 days the female has been scratching the floor and mounding up the sand in their viv . Both of them have gone off their live food but are eating kale , rocket and grated carrot . Could this be she is getting ready to lay eggs ?? I have re-homed these , they usually let me hand feed them . I would be pleased of any help .

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Hello. It does sound like the female may be getting ready to lay. Keep a close eye on her attitude and appetite. If she hasn’t laid eggs in a few weeks and still isn’t eating normally, I’d be concerned about follicular stasis or retained eggs. These can be life threatening conditions if left untreated. make sure he female has enough substrate to dig in, as well as enough privacy to feel comfortable laying. Double check that the temperature is no cooler than 72F and has a basking temp of 95-100F. If you need any further information, feel free to request a consult. Good luck.

Female bearded dragon digging, not eating. Is she laying eggs?

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