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suspected ill beardie

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Question
i have a female beardeie about 1 year old, the last few days its has been sleeping all day and hardly eating also when she is awake she keeps both of her eyes shut most of the time and hardly moves. is she ill? is she getting ready to lay eggs? or is this normal behaviour  can you let me know asap thanks :)

Answer
Hello Paul,

What type of UVB light are you using, is it a flourescent tube bulb, a compact/coil light or a mercury vapor lamp?  
What type of thermometer do you use, a stick on type, a digital probe or a temp gun?  What are the temperatures in the tank?  
Can you post a picture of her for me?
When was the last time that she ate & went to the bathroom?
That is not typical egg laying or pre egg laying behavior, no.
Do you supplement her with calcium at least 3 times per week, or so?
It is also possible she is suffering from metabolic bone disease if you have not been using a good UVB light or supplementing calcium.  

Tracie