Beardie health issue?

[Sadie]

One more update for today! I read that baths can help them with rehydration and bowel movements he let me pick him up and as soon as I put him in he perked right up and started drinking some water and opened his. Eyes to look around!

Please feed him what are you using for a basking bulb? It's good he's drinking- but you need to some food in him- basking temps and uvb are the most important things in the tank- get him outside for some good uvb-- put him in a plastic tote 15 min in direct sun do not leave him - do this till you get the uvb -

 

[Ineedhelpplease]

Please feed him what are you using for a basking bulb? It's good he's drinking- but you need to some food in him- basking temps and uvb are the most important things in the tank- get him outside for some good uvb-- put him in a plastic tote 15 min in direct sun do not leave him - do this till you get the uvb -

Im doing just that! I have him next to my window so I open it and let him sun bathe when it’s warm out ,would baby food be an ok thing to give him apart from worms cricket and salads?ive read an article about how it’s high in fat and good for them

 

[Sadie]

Im doing just that! I have him next to my window so I open it and let him sun bathe when it’s warm out ,would baby food be an ok thing to give him apart from worms cricket and salads?ive read an article about how it’s high in fat and good for them

If he's eating what your feeding him let him eat that - he's going to gain weight but you want him to do it slowly not all at once- you want a balanced diet- we only recommend baby food when they aren't eating on their own

 

[Craig2317]

Done and done! Thanks for your assistance!

Ok, I bought the probe thermometer like you suggested. I had a 100 watt basking lamp and the temp. where he likes to hang out up on a log was about 89. So I upped the wattage to 150 and now that it's about 92, she went down onto the mat where it's about 89. Underneath the basking lamp on the lizard lounger it's 95-96. Do some just prefer things a little cooler?

 

[Sadie]

Ok, I bought the probe thermometer like you suggested. I had a 100 watt basking lamp and the temp. where he likes to hang out up on a log was about 89. So I upped the wattage to 150 and now that it's about 92, she went down onto the mat where it's about 89. Underneath the basking lamp on the lizard lounger it's 95-96. Do some just prefer things a little cooler?

Yes as they get older juvies/ adults like temps 95-100- can you please start your own thread

 

[Ineedhelpplease]

And please get a digital probe thermometer- this is important take the probe place on the hammock where he's sitting for basking 10 minutes or get the temp- 95-100 you don't want to burn him up post pics of the tank when you have this set up

Hello I’m back with a sad update,Haunter sadly passed away two days ago his things were due to come in this Saturday but he did not make it long enough to be able to use them, I thank you for all the help and patience you showed me

 

[Sadie]

Hello I’m back with a sad update,Haunter sadly passed away two days ago his things were due to come in this Saturday but he did not make it long enough to be able to use them, I thank you for all the help and patience you showed me

That is terrible I am so sorry to hear of this --- I know you did the best you could and it is so sad when people dont take the time or give the proper care - he obviously had some health issues we could not see -- it breaks my heart to have them go like that and I know you showed him kindness and love - at least he got to experience that before he passed - hang on to the stuff when it comes incase you decide to get a dragon down the road ---- I can help you set up the UVB and give you more info on the care of another dragon --- thank you for taking the time w/ him and showing your kindness

 

[Ineedhelpplease]

That is terrible I am so sorry to hear of this --- I know you did the best you could and it is so sad when people dont take the time or give the proper care - he obviously had some health issues we could not see -- it breaks my heart to have them go like that and I know you showed him kindness and love - at least he got to experience that before he passed - hang on to the stuff when it comes incase you decide to get a dragon down the road ---- I can help you set up the UVB and give you more info on the care of another dragon --- thank you for taking the time w/ him and showing your kindness

I never saw this message,I want you to know that I ended up donating the things that where for him to a local reptile rescue I found online in his honor.I don’t think Ill be able to get another bearded dragon without thinking of him,for now at least I’ll just stick to spoiling the heck out of my leopard gecko !