Bearded Dragon Keeps Turning in Circles

Hello! I have a few problems with my bearded dragon. First of all, he always goes in circles every few minutes and has a hard time hunting food because he’s always moving his head all the time, like enigma syndrome in leopard geckos. He doesn’t stargaze or have adenovirus, so it has to be something else. He just stares at me or anything else and move his head ( not head bobbing ).

Can you take a video of his behavior? You can upload video to a host like vimeo or youtube and then post a link to it here.

CooperDragon":1jlfyk3k said:

Can you take a video of his behavior? You can upload video to a host like vimeo or youtube and then post a link to it here.

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Ok. Whenever it happens, I’ll record it.

What are you using for a UVB and where in the tank is it? Please NO coils
Karrie

KarrieRee":2tkr6uld said:

What are you using for a UVB and where in the tank is it? Please NO coils
Karrie

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So. I am buying long tube UVB light and say some videos saying to put it on both sides, and some saying to put it only on one side. Do you know where would be a good place?

What are you using now for a UVB? What do you mean what side to put it on? When you get the video record on youtube and post the link in the message box please
Karrie

KarrieRee":kjbampo9 said:

What are you using now for a UVB? What do you mean what side to put it on? When you get the video record on youtube and post the link in the message box please
Karrie

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Right now, I take my bearded dragon outside when it’s sunny to get heat and UVB. Also, I mean on the cold and warm side.

It is optimal to have the UVB on the basking side but if its not possible you can put it in the middle of the tank --- distance and placement is crucial here -- what tube did you order a T 5 or a T 8 --- and what brand of bulb are you getting? T 5's have options to placement - if the screen on your tank is a wide holed screen not fine mesh like a screen door it can go on top but I am thinking your going to need to get that into the tank ---- the going in circle sounds like it neurological - but I am not a vet -- has the dragon had NO UVB at all only outside time ?
Karrie

KarrieRee":29u735rs said:

It is optimal to have the UVB on the basking side but if its not possible you can put it in the middle of the tank --- distance and placement is crucial here -- what tube did you order a T 5 or a T 8 --- and what brand of bulb are you getting? T 5's have options to placement - if the screen on your tank is a wide holed screen not fine mesh like a screen door it can go on top but I am thinking your going to need to get that into the tank ---- the going in circle sounds like it neurological - but I am not a vet -- has the dragon had NO UVB at all only outside time ?
Karrie

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I have no idea on which one. Would you recommend to me which one is better? T8 or T5? Which one would be more beneficial? I have a screen with little holes like diamonds, and they are metal. Could you specify on the neurological thing about the going on circles too?

Lack of UVB will cause neurological issues also MBD and alot more health issues --- the T 5 is a better bulb than the T 8 -- can you look on your order and tell me what you ordered --- a pic of the screen would be helpful https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on the XIMG at the top of the message box then click on the pic it should post --- please post a pic of the dragon and his tank -- its going to help Tracie our vet tech mod see what might be happening here -- shes going to ask about the UVB that is crucial to their environment
Karrie

KarrieRee":btzft68q said:

Lack of UVB will cause neurological issues also MBD and alot more health issues --- the T 5 is a better bulb than the T 8 -- can you look on your order and tell me what you ordered --- a pic of the screen would be helpful https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on the XIMG at the top of the message box then click on the pic it should post --- please post a pic of the dragon and his tank -- its going to help Tracie our vet tech mod see what might be happening here -- shes going to ask about the UVB that is crucial to their environment
Karrie

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Ok! Thank you so much! Will the neurological issues be cured with more calcium and UVB over time? Also, the tank is temporary since I just got him. Just a few decorations and paper as his substrate. Can I be able to post the pictures tomorrow? Thank you!

Ok so give us back ground on the dragon -- you just got him -- where did he come from and what was his husbandry like when you got him? Please post the pics as soon as you can --- Tracie is on late at nite -- I cant say about the neurological issues Tracie will haft to address those questions since shes the vet tech--
Karrie

KarrieRee":3d94vdo3 said:

Ok so give us back ground on the dragon -- you just got him -- where did he come from and what was his husbandry like when you got him? Please post the pics as soon as you can --- Tracie is on late at nite -- I cant say about the neurological issues Tracie will haft to address those questions since shes the vet tech--
Karrie

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Ok. The bearded dragon was my neighbor’s. They got him at a pet store, but they don’t know the age. They never used a special light or UVB on him. They also used a reptile carpet that had fecal matter all over it. They ignored the bearded dragon. When I touched him and took him, I was already a bit informed on how to take care of him because I have a leopard gecko who was also on bad shape, but now he’s so healthy. He always shivers when he walks and goes in circles. When he isn’t in a light, he doesn’t walk or want to do anything. He just lays down with his head flat. The tank is super basic with nothing added yet, since I’m buying decorations and everything he needs. Also, he has just eaten alone for the first time without any help or force feeding! I gave him some super worms as a treat for doing so good! He ate 4, and they were dusted with calcium!

The tank is really dirty because of the last owner, but the bearded dragon still tries to move away and to the light! The one light I have right now is a heat lamp. I am also buying a new heat lamp because the one that I have is not giving enough heat, but it’s better than nothing. I’m buying a basking light especially for bearded dragons with a dimmable switch! As you can see, the bearded dragon is basking right now!

Oh! I also found a sperm plug or something along the lines of that in his genitals. I tried a warm bath and soaked it and massaged it. I got a bit out, but it just ripped into two pieces. The other piece is still in his genitals, but hidden. I also think he has clogged sperm plugs.