hi :) an intro & a few questions from new beardie owners

[Dante's Mom]

I have never seen him eat vegies at all; only superworms and crickets. I've tried, fruit and vegies including kale, collard, spinach, banana, apple, papaya, carrot even jarred dragon food. The crickets had been calciumed. I just checked his temp and I think the habitat is cool. It was only 80 degrees. I put him on his warm rock and he stayed there but his eyes are still closed.

 

[Fliehigh]

Heat rocks are dangerous for dragons as they can NOT sense heat from below. These have been know to cause bad burns if they malfunction as the dragon does not feel themselves getting burned. Most if not all of the vetran owners of bearded dragons will not use them and actually i don't even like seeing them sold anymore.

 

[Dante's Mom]

OH NO
Just got it today, should I remove it or wait until after his temp goes up some?

 

[Fliehigh]

I personally would remove it. Put him up in his basking spot and like I stated in the other post, bump the basking temp up to 110F

 

[Dante's Mom]

I removed the heat rock. I do not know how to boost the temp. ?????

 

[Dante's Mom]

Ok I put the light over his basking spot and moved him there. It isn't 110 but it is getting warmer. Its over 95 now. Thank you for advise. Do you think the temp is one of his problems? How about eating and pooping? he is doing neither. Should we feed him some more in syringe?

 

[Dante's Mom]

I think Dante is dying. He is almost limp, he is loosing moisture from his mouth where we tried to get water in him. I'm so sad.

 

[Dante's Mom]

I;m sorry to say but for financial reasons a vet is not an option but I want to save him if I can. I'm beside myself.

 

[Dante's Mom]

Dante just died.

 

[Dante's Mom]

Poor, poor Dante.

 

[Bill]

That is very sad to hear it is always hard to lose a pet but it does happen unfortunately. We recently lost our best female she was eating collards and she looked up at my wife and died. I hope it doesn't discouraged you, there was probably a underlying problem that started before you got him it sounds like his diet was not that good. We hope you try again with another Dragon .

 

[Dante's Mom]

Thanks Bill and Karen, I don't know if I'll get another one. I've never had a reptile before and I truly think Dante was sick when we got him. He never ate good or pooped good and he wasn't ever very active. I've been told our lighting was wrong but it is what came with him so who knows. Man o Man you have a lot of reptiles and a dog or two. LOL Thanks for your warm sentiments. Jan

 

[Bill]

Thanks Bill and Karen, I don't know if I'll get another one. I've never had a reptile before and I truly think Dante was sick when we got him. He never ate good or pooped good and he wasn't ever very active. I've been told our lighting was wrong but it is what came with him so who knows. Man o Man you have a lot of reptiles and a dog or two. LOL Thanks for your warm sentiments. Jan

If he was sick then you deserve the chance to enjoy a healthy one

 

[Bill]

Thanks Bill and Karen, I don't know if I'll get another one. I've never had a reptile before and I truly think Dante was sick when we got him. He never ate good or pooped good and he wasn't ever very active. I've been told our lighting was wrong but it is what came with him so who knows. Man o Man you have a lot of reptiles and a dog or two. LOL Thanks for your warm sentiments. Jan

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