Hi all,
I am worried about my beardie the last few weeks. 2 weeks ago she started to show signs of a URI, so I made an appointment at the vet for 3 days later. The symptoms got less and once at the vet he couldn't tell it was a URI. I got antibiotics for parasites for her after a fecal examination tho.
Now 2 weeks later:
- she finished her antibiotics 2 days ago.
- she does eat some greens, but not as much as before.
- she does eat her crickets and worms.
- she poops every other day now (before every 5 days) and it's a bit watery but solid poop. Could be because of the antibiotics ofcourse.
- she hasn't basked in the whole 2 weeks. When I put her on the baking spot she just jumps down after 10 min.
- every 20-30 min she moves, but always on the ground.
- She isn't very lethargic, but zooms out. When she sees me moving she is alert again.
- basking temp is around 100F
- ground temp is around 80-85F
- she is almost 6 years old and 300 grams.
- I use a 25w UVB coil. I know there is a lot of controversy about them, but this one is approved by breeders and does it's job.
So although she doesn't seen very sick, I'm still worried. She is just not acting like normal. Should I just give her some more time to recover? Will the not basking have consequences for her health in other ways?
Thanks in advance!
I am worried about my beardie the last few weeks. 2 weeks ago she started to show signs of a URI, so I made an appointment at the vet for 3 days later. The symptoms got less and once at the vet he couldn't tell it was a URI. I got antibiotics for parasites for her after a fecal examination tho.
Now 2 weeks later:
- she finished her antibiotics 2 days ago.
- she does eat some greens, but not as much as before.
- she does eat her crickets and worms.
- she poops every other day now (before every 5 days) and it's a bit watery but solid poop. Could be because of the antibiotics ofcourse.
- she hasn't basked in the whole 2 weeks. When I put her on the baking spot she just jumps down after 10 min.
- every 20-30 min she moves, but always on the ground.
- She isn't very lethargic, but zooms out. When she sees me moving she is alert again.
- basking temp is around 100F
- ground temp is around 80-85F
- she is almost 6 years old and 300 grams.
- I use a 25w UVB coil. I know there is a lot of controversy about them, but this one is approved by breeders and does it's job.
So although she doesn't seen very sick, I'm still worried. She is just not acting like normal. Should I just give her some more time to recover? Will the not basking have consequences for her health in other ways?
Thanks in advance!