Hey what is this?

[SpencerMM]

ok heres a pic i took last night ill take more later

 

[Buggsy]

oh dear, all if his feet and his tail look necrotic. I really would get him to a herp vet as it sounds like the last vet you saw really doesnt know much about this species. 'poor circulation' is not a good enough explanation and those limbs need treating. Are you keeping him on a coloured sand i wounder??

Has he been eating well? He looks a little on the skinny side, but he does have alert eyes.

 

[lesleyg1989]

He looks like a sweety. At his age it is obvious that his health isn't gonna be as good and it might be hard to pay the costs of a herp vet. Maybe you could just read more about beardies on this site to make sure your doig everything you possibly can correctly as this could make a slight improvement. Like some people are asking if you have him on sand as this could maybe cause a problem try putting him on newspaper as this is very inexpensive. Keep us updated.

 

[SpencerMM]

yea hes on sand would it be better for me to take it out? and im giving him a bath every day and massaging his feet

 

[MissT]

Is it coloured sand?

 

[SpencerMM]

Yea he had black sand but Now he has white

 

[demonsmomma]

oh i dont think his foot is necrotic then its probly just died from the black sand but ya i would deffinatly take that out, i had max on papertowels but he loves to get in his water dish and sometime sspill it so i switched to terranium liner and it works alot better but maxs previous owner had him on orange calci sand and his legs are still dyed from that ..but hes getting ready to shed so it will be gone soon yay ..i hate calci sand

 

[SpencerMM]

he has some tile floor under the sand should i take out the sand and just leave him in that?

 

[Buggsy]

lol well that makes a lot more sense! Yes i would take it all out, as the couloured sand isnt good for them anyway. You can get slate tile, which are dark grey.

 

[SpencerMM]

ok the sand is out is there any thing els i should do?

 

[Buggsy]

Well that black stain will prob not come off until he sheds again. It might help to get a babies toothbrush and give him a gentle scrub in the bath every day. (it will also keep him hydrated.) i would either rplace it with slate tile (from any DIY store, or a tile warehouse, very cheap) or just some paper towel for now. How has his eating/ pooping been?

If you wanted to over your set up in detail, we would all be pleased to help. How about the most basic questions, what UVB are you using, specifically the Brand (printed on the bulb), and what temps do you get. Also what are you measuring those temps with??

 

[SpencerMM]

heres some pictures of his cage

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

How is your dragon doing today? The tank looks nice so you took all of the sand out?
Is he eating anything right now? I hope he is doing better for you. Please keep us posted on him & his progress.

Tracie

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Yes the tank looks good and the black will come off with every shed.