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My bearded dragon's beard is black. Is she healthy and the right size?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Reptile | Bearded Dragon | Female

So yesterday Athena was a bit out of norm last night her beard went black out of nowhere. Anyways she I believe is roughly 3 or 4 months old and I was wondering if she’s looking healthy and if I should be concerned about her size? Her stool is normal but I’ve yet to do a fecal test for her.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2019

This color change is usually due to stress but could be due to other things as well such as improper temperature, diet, etc. I strongly suggest you review all your husbandry to make sure you are doing everything correctly. Refer to this link. ( https://www.lizards101.com/why-is-my-bearded-dragon-turning-black/ )

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