Hi everyone.
So somehow I've ended up rescuing a bearded dragon with MBD. Not sure how severe, I'm getting her Saturday.
Backstory:
I got my bearded dragon Quinn a month and a half ago now, but I've owned reptiles for two years. After I got her I started connecting with other reptile owners in my area. I was talking about starting rescue for reptiles in the area the other day, and what do you know.
A friend of a friend messaged me this afternoon and said they had a bearded dragon with MBD. Front legs immobile according to them. The bearded dragon had minor MBD when the current owner got her, and they managed to get rid of it. Don't know how long ago but the beardie laid two clutches of eggs (a total of 35) in a period of two months and her MBD came back, worse this time. The owners upped her calcium intake but to no avail it seems. They don't have the time to care for her properly and now I'm ending up with her.
So that's basically what I know. No clue about her past housing or where they got her, I'll get that info when I pick her up.
I ordered a Reptisun UVB bulb and a basking light a few minutes ago. I have a twenty gallon tank that I'm going to use temporarily until I can get a larger tank. I was going to use paper towels as substrate for now at least.
I have one photo of her.
No other photos. I'm assuming she's an adult based on the photo. Hoping it isn't too bad and I can find her a good home as soon as she's better.
Any advice on treating MBD? I know I have to give her lots of UV light and calcium. I'm going to take her out in the sun if the UV bulb isn't here on time. I'll upload photos as soon as I get her.
Do you think she'll be fine in a 20 gallon tank for awhile until I can get a larger tank? Will paper towels be a good substrate? What are your experiences with MBD?
So somehow I've ended up rescuing a bearded dragon with MBD. Not sure how severe, I'm getting her Saturday.
Backstory:
I got my bearded dragon Quinn a month and a half ago now, but I've owned reptiles for two years. After I got her I started connecting with other reptile owners in my area. I was talking about starting rescue for reptiles in the area the other day, and what do you know.
A friend of a friend messaged me this afternoon and said they had a bearded dragon with MBD. Front legs immobile according to them. The bearded dragon had minor MBD when the current owner got her, and they managed to get rid of it. Don't know how long ago but the beardie laid two clutches of eggs (a total of 35) in a period of two months and her MBD came back, worse this time. The owners upped her calcium intake but to no avail it seems. They don't have the time to care for her properly and now I'm ending up with her.
So that's basically what I know. No clue about her past housing or where they got her, I'll get that info when I pick her up.
I ordered a Reptisun UVB bulb and a basking light a few minutes ago. I have a twenty gallon tank that I'm going to use temporarily until I can get a larger tank. I was going to use paper towels as substrate for now at least.
I have one photo of her.
Any advice on treating MBD? I know I have to give her lots of UV light and calcium. I'm going to take her out in the sun if the UV bulb isn't here on time. I'll upload photos as soon as I get her.
Do you think she'll be fine in a 20 gallon tank for awhile until I can get a larger tank? Will paper towels be a good substrate? What are your experiences with MBD?