Three years ago I saw an ad on Craigslist for a beardie and cage for $40. I called and asked if they would give me, a teacher, a discount. They said I could have him for free!
At the time I didn't know much about beardies. I soon discovered he was malnourished and stunted - he was two years old...
He mucous membranes were very pale for they ran blood work for anemia - it was normal. Then they did an x-ray and ultrasound. He had fluid around his heart and/or lungs. They said it could be caused from a tumor (likely since the ultrasound showed nothing), a bacterial infection (unlikely they...
I've had Ramses over three years. His temps are always 101 in basking, 10.0 UVB, and everything. He was fine when I gave him some green beans for breakfast this morning.
I just looked at him and his beard is BLACK which his never is. The last few inches of his tail also have dark stripes which...
I was feeding Ramses his breakfast and noticed the tip of his toe is swollen. It doesn't seem to bother him and he still chased after his worms this morning. He does have a 6" high basking platform that he likes to "jump" off. Could he have broken something?
He just got done shedding if that...
If you are going to paint you need a ZERO voc paint...very few local stores sell it so don't bother. I bought mine online...a brand called Ecopaint. It's safe for animals, babies, and reptiles lol. It takes temps well over 125 with NO smell or vocs.
Todd (from lightyourreptiles) and I went over the numbers and with a total height of 24" and 14" between the bulb and the basking platform that a 12% bulb (with reflectors) would be too much UVB and he advised me to go with the 6%.
Has anyone seen a 36" dual-bulb T5 fixture with reflectors? The only ones I can find are for fish tanks and the tops are curved. I need one with a flat top so I can mount it in my viv...
I keep my animals in my living room so I need enclosures that look classy - furniture like. Here is my hamster enclosure with the doors open:
Yes those are red LED lights hooked up to timers for night time :P
I wanted to make beardie an equally cool enclosure. Since he is a stunted beardie...
Well I dunno if it helps answer the question, but Ramses is a FEMALE (99.999% sure). SHe has only eaten a couple superworms all week and her weight is now 393g. She also hasn't pooped in almost 2 weeks despite warm baths and belly rubs. :banghead:
And to make things even weirder her face is...
His appetite was dropping long before he took the prescription meds.
I don't think he is constipated because he pooped last week. He is just not pooping much since he isn't eating much. I give him baths to hydrate him and massage his belly, etc.
Other than that his behavior seems pretty...