Hey everyone. My beardie Liz is five years old and has been through a lot. She has MBD and has laid many clutches of eggs in the past. In 2019 she laid 8 clutches in a row, last year she only laid one. She started showing signs of laying about a week ago so my husband and I have been putting her in her lay box like we always do. The normal signs for her are acting restless (walking and digging around the cage), decrease in appetite, and making small poops daily.
Well two days ago we noticed that she had a black beard. It got a little better but is still black on the bottom. Then yesterday and today she has not been acting restless and she didn't make any poops. She's pretty much acting back to normal minus the black beard. If she hadn't had all those other signs before I probably would think nothing is wrong.
I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow morning but I'm very, very worried. All the posts I could find with people in a similar situation, their beardies passed away. I really don't want to lose her. One thing that is making me hopeful is that she is not lethargic. She's awake and alert, but not pacing around anymore but the slight black beard is really worrying. Anyone have any advice or reassuring words? We will do whatever it takes to save her.
Well two days ago we noticed that she had a black beard. It got a little better but is still black on the bottom. Then yesterday and today she has not been acting restless and she didn't make any poops. She's pretty much acting back to normal minus the black beard. If she hadn't had all those other signs before I probably would think nothing is wrong.
I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow morning but I'm very, very worried. All the posts I could find with people in a similar situation, their beardies passed away. I really don't want to lose her. One thing that is making me hopeful is that she is not lethargic. She's awake and alert, but not pacing around anymore but the slight black beard is really worrying. Anyone have any advice or reassuring words? We will do whatever it takes to save her.