Zinnia
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Hey, guys!
I've got a question about my little bud. I'm trying to figure out if he's sick, or possibly going downhill due to old age. He was too active to be in full brumation, but he still lost some weight (visual check), then he started getting lethargic. Yesterday, he didn't eat all of his crickets and his grip has been somewhat weak. (He usually sits on my shoulder but I had to put him in my lap because he was sliding.)
I gave him some love and a bath and put him back in his tank, but he didn't hang on to his log very well. He opened his mouth at me twice, but he wasn't terribly black and beardy - I don't know if he was angry or what. But his breathing sounds OK, no squeaking or other yuck.
I'll be honest; I haven't been a perfect beardie owner recently - my rabbits have been trying really hard to cross the rainbow bridge and one of them did. So, he hasn't been getting the baths that he should and I haven't been gut-loading the crickets. Go easy on me.
I'll give you the details:
How old is your dragon? About 12+
How long have you had your dragon? About 11+ years
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 40gal wide breeder
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Repticarpet
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
How old is your UVB bulb? 5 months?
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? about 6"
Do you use a separate basking bulb? Yes, 100w white bulb
What are the basking temps? About 98 - 100 depending on ambient temperature
What is the cool side temp? About 75
Thermometer? Stick on for general, laser periodically for specifics
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? On his log
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Crickets, mealworms, yellow squash, bok choi, mustard greens
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Generally, every other day in the evening
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? No, I've got a supplement I use about 2x per month
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? He's never been particularly regular but always healthy
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Yes, recently once a month but I know I need to do more.
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? Mist yes, water no. He doesn't drink it.
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Not recently.
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No, but he does share a room and he can see her.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I've got a question about my little bud. I'm trying to figure out if he's sick, or possibly going downhill due to old age. He was too active to be in full brumation, but he still lost some weight (visual check), then he started getting lethargic. Yesterday, he didn't eat all of his crickets and his grip has been somewhat weak. (He usually sits on my shoulder but I had to put him in my lap because he was sliding.)
I gave him some love and a bath and put him back in his tank, but he didn't hang on to his log very well. He opened his mouth at me twice, but he wasn't terribly black and beardy - I don't know if he was angry or what. But his breathing sounds OK, no squeaking or other yuck.
I'll be honest; I haven't been a perfect beardie owner recently - my rabbits have been trying really hard to cross the rainbow bridge and one of them did. So, he hasn't been getting the baths that he should and I haven't been gut-loading the crickets. Go easy on me.
I'll give you the details:
How old is your dragon? About 12+
How long have you had your dragon? About 11+ years
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 40gal wide breeder
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Repticarpet
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
How old is your UVB bulb? 5 months?
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? about 6"
Do you use a separate basking bulb? Yes, 100w white bulb
What are the basking temps? About 98 - 100 depending on ambient temperature
What is the cool side temp? About 75
Thermometer? Stick on for general, laser periodically for specifics
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? On his log
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Crickets, mealworms, yellow squash, bok choi, mustard greens
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Generally, every other day in the evening
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? No, I've got a supplement I use about 2x per month
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? He's never been particularly regular but always healthy
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Yes, recently once a month but I know I need to do more.
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? Mist yes, water no. He doesn't drink it.
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Not recently.
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No, but he does share a room and he can see her.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
