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beaded dragon

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Question
i have a bearded dragon about 7 month and when i give it crickets crickes it misses the criket and let crikets get on her is it that she is blind and if she is how can i help to make her not!

Answer
 It may be a good idea to have her eyes examined by a good reptile veterinarian.  This way you can know definitely if it is a real eye problem and whether it can be corrected.  Now also see what kind of UVB light you are using.  If you are using what is called a compact UVB light than that could be the problem, Compact and coil type UVB lights will damage reptile eyes.  Change it for a proper linear fluorescent tube or a mercury vapor bulb if the tank is it least a 30 gallon.