Diet after parasite/meds

[Omiluvsu85]

My 7m old beardie was treated for parasites last month. Her appetite has been off since ending her meds. She now eats here and there. I’ve been giving her a dose of bene bad gel everyday for the last week or so. I did a few days off repta boost but not much changed. But if I make a slurry she’ll eat it through syringe. She is still active and moves about her tank but now I’ve realized she hasn’t pooped in a little over a week. What should I do? What can I give her?

 

[Sadie]

My 7m old beardie was treated for parasites last month. Her appetite has been off since ending her meds. She now eats here and there. I’ve been giving her a dose of bene bad gel everyday for the last week or so. I did a few days off repta boost but not much changed. But if I make a slurry she’ll eat it through syringe. She is still active and moves about her tank but now I’ve realized she hasn’t pooped in a little over a week. What should I do? What can I give her?View attachment 31976

The pooping slows down as they get older- as long as she's hydrated has good surface basking temps of 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- stuck ons are inaccurate and give ambient temps only and a good uvb absolutely no coils they are inadequate- she will go- how long has she been off the medication?

 

[Omiluvsu85]

The pooping slows down as they get older- as long as she's hydrated has good surface basking temps of 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- stuck ons are inaccurate and give ambient temps only and a good uvb absolutely no coils they are inadequate- she will go- how long has she been off the medication?

Cool side is 82/83, warm side 92/93 and basking is about 104. I have digital thermometers and I have a probe for basking platform. She’s In a 4x2x2 Zen and Reptisun uvb tube, 150w basking bulb on dimmer and che. Lights are on a timer 12hr on 12hr off. Her last dose was almost a month ago. Her diet is completely off but will eat if I syringe feed her and she’ll def run for a hornworm.

 

[Sadie]

Cool side is 82/83, warm side 92/93 and basking is about 104. I have digital thermometers and I have a probe for basking platform. She’s In a 4x2x2 Zen and Reptisun uvb tube, 150w basking bulb on dimmer and che. Lights are on a timer 12hr on 12hr off. Her last dose was almost a month ago. Her diet is completely off but will eat if I syringe feed her and she’ll def run for a hornworm.

Your uvb needs to lowered to 12-15 inches for a T 5 bulb-- what brand and bulb are you using for the uvb?

 

[Sadie]

Your uvb needs to lowered to 12-15 inches for a T 5 bulb-- what brand and bulb are you using for the uvb?

Make sure you get a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb--

 

[Omiluvsu85]

Make sure you get a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb--

Uvb is Reptisun and I have it overlapping the basking area.

 

[Sadie]

Uvb is Reptisun and I have it overlapping the basking area.

What is your distance from the uvb to the basking decor? It looks to far - the bulb is a T 5?

 

[Omiluvsu85]

What is your distance from the uvb to the basking decor? It looks to far - the bulb is a T 5?

T5 yes maybe about 16ish inches

 

[Sadie]

T5 yes maybe about 16ish inches

Ok I would lower it to 12-15 inches and I would set up another uvb basking decor piece and see if that helps w/ the eating

 

[Omiluvsu85]

Ok I would lower it to 12-15 inches and I would set up another uvb basking decor piece and see if that helps w/ the eating

Will try this! Thank you! She was an amazing eater before getting parasites. She was on 3 meds! Parasites, bacteria and dewormer.

 

[Sadie]

Will try this! Thank you! She was an amazing eater before getting parasites. She was on 3 meds! Parasites, bacteria and dewormer.

Oh my-- we'll try the adjustments and see if it works-