Tricia
Bearded Dragon Egg
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I bought a 2-3 year old dragon on Facebook for my niece. We are keeping him for a couple of weeks until my sister can get here to pick him up. His name is Tabasco. He has a few issues. I wanted to get your thoughts. My sister will be taking him to the vet when she gets him. He was living without much heat when I got him. He was very cold to the touch and thermometer on cage was in the 70s. The two bulbs she gave me were UVB and a 15 watt. Hardly any heat coming from it. We completely cleaned out everything in his cage with vinegar and hot water as soon as we got him home. We added a 65 watt flood bulb for warmth and light and a 100watt CHE. I also got him a T8 18" Zilla UVB tube fixture and removed the plastic cover for better UVB. His basking spot is getting in the upper 90s and the cooler side during the day is in the low to mid 80s. At night, it is in the mid 70s to low 80s depending on where he sleeps, usually under CHE so low 80s to upper 70s. I have been soaking him everyday and giving him time in the sun everyday too. He is pooping everyday, eating well (crickets, super worms, spring mix, bell pepper, romaine, butter lettuce). He drank quite a bit of water during his soak today. I sprinkled calcium powder on his greens and herptavite (once) on them as well. I hand fed him some greens to be sure he got a good bit of the vitamin powder in his body. He has a good appetite. Our concern health wise is a spot on each of his back ankles and his front foot. I showed him to another dragon owner and he thinks he went through a period of not moving much and wasn't shedding correctly in those two creases. I think the owner tried to help it along and caused his skin to pull off. He also has very long nails. I think I will try and cut them. One just ripped off after his bath. I thought it was part of his toe that was gone, but my husband is pretty sure that his nail just pulled out. I am putting Bactroban on all of his wounds daily as well. Just want some advice. I want him to be in good condition when I give him to my niece. She is so excited and I send her videos and updates daily.
it was part of his toe that was gone, but my husband is pretty sure that his nail just pulled out. I am putting Bactroban on all of his wounds daily as well. Just want some advice. I want him to be in good condition when I give him to my niece. She is so excited and I send her videos and updates daily.