So I had a bearded dragon who I believe went thru what seemed like brumation all year - tired, lethargic
Months went by and I tried snapping him out of it. He would for a few days, then fall right back into his normal cycle. Well, currently with the time I had to take to hand feed him and wake him daily, I gave him to my sister to care for. I knew she would do a much better job at his care than me. I just no longer had the time to do what he needed to be done (kids, work, etc)
She changed his uvb to what needed for the size tank, his heat and basking is much better, she has a dehumidifier in place in the case that could’ve been it. But he hasn’t improved. He has now stopped taking in ALL food - butter, wax, black fly, super, Dubia, mealies - everything. She was able to syringe feed him a mix of greens and worms recently.
He still acts like he’s brumating. (Or sick, dying?, etc)
She took him to the vet and he claims that he had parasites in his poop and possibly coccidia.
He had his second dose of medicine for coccidia on Wednesday with still no improvement.
I don’t know the details on the lighting but I know they are correct. She upped the uvb, his heat, made his cage have different variants of hot/cold spots by creating different levels to lay, etc
I’m not sure of his age because I acquired him when he was already a few years old but I’m guessing around five years old or less.
He is not losing weight despite not eating.
He does wake daily but stays under a heated area in his cage and doesn’t move nor bask.
He does this weird mouth smacking? Like, he’s tasting something.
She bathed him often to help him drink and because of the benefits of a bath.
I’m at a loss and I know she is too.
Any ideas?
Months went by and I tried snapping him out of it. He would for a few days, then fall right back into his normal cycle. Well, currently with the time I had to take to hand feed him and wake him daily, I gave him to my sister to care for. I knew she would do a much better job at his care than me. I just no longer had the time to do what he needed to be done (kids, work, etc)
She changed his uvb to what needed for the size tank, his heat and basking is much better, she has a dehumidifier in place in the case that could’ve been it. But he hasn’t improved. He has now stopped taking in ALL food - butter, wax, black fly, super, Dubia, mealies - everything. She was able to syringe feed him a mix of greens and worms recently.
He still acts like he’s brumating. (Or sick, dying?, etc)
She took him to the vet and he claims that he had parasites in his poop and possibly coccidia.
He had his second dose of medicine for coccidia on Wednesday with still no improvement.
I don’t know the details on the lighting but I know they are correct. She upped the uvb, his heat, made his cage have different variants of hot/cold spots by creating different levels to lay, etc
I’m not sure of his age because I acquired him when he was already a few years old but I’m guessing around five years old or less.
He is not losing weight despite not eating.
He does wake daily but stays under a heated area in his cage and doesn’t move nor bask.
He does this weird mouth smacking? Like, he’s tasting something.
She bathed him often to help him drink and because of the benefits of a bath.
I’m at a loss and I know she is too.
Any ideas?