i think my lil kimbo is dead :-(

[stroudy]

he ant moving and dont look like he is breathing. i picked him up and still nothing. i know they can hibernate so how do you know if they are doin that? he is only about 3months old :'(

 

[Justus85]

You can flip him onto his back and see if he moves then, sometimes they will because it makes it harder to breathe

 

[crypticdragons]

he ant moving and dont look like he is breathing. i picked him up and still nothing. i know they can hibernate so how do you know if they are doin that? he is only about 3months old :'(

I would not suggest setting him on his back. If he is week he may not be able to flip himself over and it could cause serious problems. I would suggest to hold him and watch him. They can breath very shallowly and slowly. so you will keep a close eye on him to see if he breaths at all. Also, holding him will enable you to feel any minor movements that you may not be able to visually notice.

 

[stroudy]

thank you i have held him a couple of time and i ant felt any thing, i think he is dead :-(

 

[li]

Are the lights on in the viv. What are the temps? Did you notice that something was wrong before this occurred?

 

[crypticdragons]

any changes or is he gone?

 

[stroudy]

hey guys kimbo has died :'( i took him to the pet shop and she thinks he ate some of the chippings and it got stuck. she told me he looked really healthy and i was doing good with him. im gutted we was just getting used to eachother. im gettin another one next weekend but i miss my lil matey :-(

 

[crypticdragons]

hey guys kimbo has died :'( i took him to the pet shop and she thinks he ate some of the chippings and it got stuck. she told me he looked really healthy and i was doing good with him. im gutted we was just getting used to eachother. im gettin another one next weekend but i miss my lil matey :-(

Chipping? Did you have him on wood chips for substrate or something?

I do not know if anyone ever went over this with you but loose substrate is not a good or healthy idea with babies. Personally my suggestion is Newspaper as it is cheap and easy and carries zero risk of impaction.

good luck with everything.

 

[renich]

So sorry to hear about your loss. There's quite a bit to learn when caring for beardies. But once you get it down, dragons are simple to care for.

Unfortunately, I think you were a victim of poor pet store advice. Substrate (flooring) is critical to the survival of a dragon.

If you decide to get another, take a look at our caresheet. Good luck and again, so sorry to hear about kimbo.
Bearded Dragon Care

 

[stroudy]

thanks guys

 

[monature]

I am so sorry, I know how easy they are to get attached to.