Mark J Galea
Bearded Dragon Egg
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Hello everyone
I bought a 2 month old leatherback beardie directly from a very reputable breeder last month and I made sure to give him the best possible care: repti carpet for bedding, a good brand UV Lamp, basking spot, ceramic lamp for the night, and a balanced diet consisting of crickets, carrots, greens, and a limited supply of worms.
His live feed was covered in calcium powder. He was extremely healthy - in fact he was very active, ate regularly and defected every day. In fact, I used to joke about his "toilet time" as he seemed to have a routine around 09.30 in the morning. During his 1 month with us, he shed once but for some strange reason, his skin only came off his tail. His body colour was more pale than his tail but I think that it is due to his shedding. Yesterday we gave him a lukewarm bath but the whitish skin didn't come off.
For some strange reason, this morning we found him dead in the same spot he was sleeping last night (at the top of the rock) with blood coming out of his mouth.
Does anyone know what may have caused his death? Also, do I need to sanitise his terrarium? If so, with 90% alcohol (and water) or bleach and water?
My nine-year-old daughter was devastated and she couldn't stop crying today. I need to get another beardie but I'd like to get your advice before I buy another one.
I bought a 2 month old leatherback beardie directly from a very reputable breeder last month and I made sure to give him the best possible care: repti carpet for bedding, a good brand UV Lamp, basking spot, ceramic lamp for the night, and a balanced diet consisting of crickets, carrots, greens, and a limited supply of worms.
His live feed was covered in calcium powder. He was extremely healthy - in fact he was very active, ate regularly and defected every day. In fact, I used to joke about his "toilet time" as he seemed to have a routine around 09.30 in the morning. During his 1 month with us, he shed once but for some strange reason, his skin only came off his tail. His body colour was more pale than his tail but I think that it is due to his shedding. Yesterday we gave him a lukewarm bath but the whitish skin didn't come off.
For some strange reason, this morning we found him dead in the same spot he was sleeping last night (at the top of the rock) with blood coming out of his mouth.
Does anyone know what may have caused his death? Also, do I need to sanitise his terrarium? If so, with 90% alcohol (and water) or bleach and water?
My nine-year-old daughter was devastated and she couldn't stop crying today. I need to get another beardie but I'd like to get your advice before I buy another one.
