poorly beardie

[busybees]

i cant get oil tonite i am in uk and shops are shut,will get it first thing in the morning

 

[busybees]

sand is gone he is on a newspaper now

 

[crypticdragons]

sand is gone he is on a newspaper now

good good
sorry i neglected to think of what time it was for you lol.

Did you see my comment on the temps at night and the lack of need for night heat?

please keep us all updated on your guy.

 

[busybees]

yes i saw about nite time,i always thought you needed heat at nite as well as during the day

 

[crypticdragons]

nope as long as they dont get colder than around 65f (like 18c) at night they are fine. and most peoples homes do not drop that low at night so 90% of the time no night heat is needed. If you do need night heat (due to your temps dropping lower) look into getting a Ceramic Heat emitter as they produce no light, though its a argued topic it is believed that red bulbs and black light bulbs can disrupt the sleep patterns of dragons. With a che you do not have to worry about any light being produced.

 

[busybees]

i have a moonlite bulb which gives hardly any lite but keeps the viv warm it is a 60watt bulb

 

[crypticdragons]

yes but still produces some light while a ceramic heat emitter produces no light.
like this
http://www.ukpetsupplies.com/Details.aspx?ProdId=1205&CatId=1004&ParentId=355

 

[busybees]

also how often should i bath rex,the vet was doing it about 6 times but rex is getting stressed
and wants to get out

 

[busybees]

if i dont need heat at nite would i need this lite,as he has his basking lite during the day,if i need it i will get one ,but i have spent over 400 pounds in vets bills this week,so it might have to wait

 

[crypticdragons]

Soak 2-3 times a day for 20-30 minutes per soak.

and no if you do not need night heat you will not need that heat emitter.

 

[busybees]

many thanks

 

[busybees]

have given rex olive oil and baby food,and he has done a lose poo,how often should i give oil
many thanks

 

[crypticdragons]

Id suggest twice a day for a few days until his system is cleared out

 

[busybees]

how much oil would you reccomened,i dont want to give him too much

 

[ladyknite]

have given rex olive oil and baby food,and he has done a lose poo,how often should i give oil
many thanks

The indication of loose stool, the fact that he is deficating, the previous enemas, and the xray don't warrent the use of oil. Using oil when an impaction isn't present can cause issues you don't want.

If it were me, I would puree his greens and his bugs in a blender to pudding type consistency. Add his calcium and multi vitamin in and feed it to him by syringe. this is the most natural and healthy means of getting food into him and will help his taste for his natural prey once his gut heals.

You'll want to stay observant for mucousy feces, indicating a possible bacterial infection after impactions.

 

[crypticdragons]

upon further um "clarification" it appears i missread the thread. I was under the impression the impaction was still present. If that is not the case disregard the information i have posted. ;D

 

[busybees]

thanks for that,i will get the blender out

 

[busybees]

just to update rex has started to eat his greens,im well pleased ;D

 

[Boogiesmom]

Great! I have watching this thread and I am so glad there is improvement!

 

[busybees]

thank you,they are such a worry when they are poorly,i would hate to lose him he is so cute xx