Need to know somthing about my beardy?

[Herpcrazzzy]

Hi

I have a question about my bearded dragon Spiro. I was wondering if any one knows why my bearded dragon pushes his eye out and it goes all red i have checked for any problems but he appers to be fine. Does any one know why he dose this?

Thanks

 

[Herpcrazzzy]

dose any one know please

 

[PhilK]

He doesn't sound fine...

Vet?

EDIT: OK it seems that's normal. Didn't know that..

 

[FAY]

I have heard of that happening in beardies...not sure why though...someone may know.

 

[channi]

does he pop both eyes? If so it's normal he is stretching the skin ready for shedding

 

[Rocky]

Wow.. never heard of it before, sounds funky!

 

[Herpcrazzzy]

yes he does pop them both out and userly before sheding
thanks channi

 

[channi]

No probs Herpcrazzzy glad to be of help.

 

[falconboy]

Freaky, but normal, just not often noticed.

 

[dtulip10]

my beardies do it just before a shed.

 

[Chelle]

It's called eye bulging and is common and normal in beardies. Not much research has been able to show the exact reasons why they do this - but there are the plausible theories, like stretching before shedding, although I know of some keepers whose dragons have done it after a recent shed.
You don't usually see it, as if you notice, they usually pull their eyes back in if disturbed. It is only a problem if they stay that way for more than a hour or so, or they do it too often, which could possibly indicate problems with blood pressure.
But relax, it is just a bizarre, normal thing our lovable reptiles do.

 

[Herpcrazzzy]

thanks a lot for the info chelle

 

[TheBoga]

Yeah my beardy does it some days regardless of a pre or post shed, as soon as he sees me at his tank he puts them back to normal, bizarre and ridiculous looking.