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Are you supplementing with probiotics such as Acidophilus?

I am stealing that picture. It's mine now and there's nothing you can do about it. .____.

Bleach won't work. Look for cleaning ammonia. You can usually find 10% ammonia cleaners at the store. This is the only known consistently effective way to sterilize against coccidia. Make sure you rinse and air out everything before putting your beardie back with it. Hope this helps!

Loss of appetite can definitely be a sign of the presence of eggs, but usually females become restless rather than lethargic. They will run all about the cage and dig everywhere looking for a place to nest. However, if there was a problem with the eggs (dystocia maybe) then I would think it's...

What medications was she on? Was a fecal test done after finishing treatment to make sure everything was taken care of? Unfortunately, intestinal upset is a fairly common side effect associated with a lot of antiparasitic meds. The meds typically kill off both the good and the bad gut flora and...

Bene-bac and Acidophiliz+ are great. You can always order online, although it will take a few days to get there. You can also purchase regular old Acidophilus from most drug stores.

Retptaid won't hurt to use, and it might help fight off an infection if it's only at the very beginning stages. I wouldn't consider it a replacement for a prescription antibiotic, but again, it won't hurt to use. Try to bump the basking temps up to the 110-115 range. 105-110 is perfect for...

It is noticeably darker, but it doesn't look like tail rot if that's what you are worried about. It won't hurt to start a diluted betadine bath (1 part betadine, 10 parts water) just in case it is the very start of an infection though. Obviously continue to keep an eye on it. If the tip starts...

Is he specialized in reptile medicine? It doesn't sound like he is...Feeding her more when she is impacted is only going to make the problem worse. Try the warm baths and belly rub as mentioned above and see if that helps with passing a good bowel movement. Was a fecal test run to check for an...

Understand about her being afraid of a lot of things--my boy is a very submissive beardie and is a little wary of new things...mostly strangers. And the dropper thing is great, and serves the same exact purpose as misting. I have yet to meet a beardie who didn't like to be misted, so that's kind...

Can you tell us more about her setup? What are her basking and ambient temperatures and what kind of thermometer are you using to measure those temperatures? What kind of UVB light (brand, style, strength) are you using? How much of the cage does it cover? How close is the beardie to the UVB...

The only thing I can see that is off are the basking temps for the two older ones. They may have grown a lot since you got them, but they are still babies, which means they need higher basking temperatures than the high 90s. Aim for at least 105F, but you can even let it get up to 110F. You...

Nope, nothing different about bathing a baby except you can obviously do it on a much smaller scale. Simply fill a bowl or container with mildly warm water. The water line should go up to about their "shoulders." You can use a baby soft toothbrush to gently brush off any poo or dirt stains. Move...

That's very good that she is basking. Getting that good ol' UVB is essential to growth. =D Sorry about the slow reply, by the way, I was waiting to get a recommendation for roaches from a friend. (I have dubias, which I got from him, so I know nothing about good sources for lateralis, which is...

Poor, poor baby! I'm surprised no one has brought this up yet, but her signs point to MBD if you ask me. I'd assume anyone who could leave their pet in an abandoned house wasn't taking proper care of it in the first place, so who knows how long she has gone without a UVB bulb up 'til now. There...

I wouldn't be concerned, especially since it's just one day of it happening. Beardies can be fickle, especially when it comes to food. Just be glad that your beardie is eating greens at all, even if it's just a little bit. I had to deprive my boy of crickets to get him to switch to his adult...

Their care is the same as the Chinese water dragons, which have a lot more care guides out there for you to read. They are not similar to beardies as far as care goes. They need a huge cage--a minimum of 6 feet long, 3 feet deep, 6 feet tall, PLUS an additional water space that is large enough...

It should be more towards the basking side, and the beardie needs to be able to get within 6-10" of it while basking. Hope this helps!

Can you tell us more about your setup? How many beardies are in the cage? How big is the cage? What kind of heat light are you using? What kind of UVB light are you using? How far away from the basking spot is the heat light? What are the temperatures and what kind of thermometer are you using...

As long as she is swallowing the medicine, it's fine if you put the syringe in through the side of her mouth. I can understand your frustration. I work with sick beardies from time to time and the lengthy cases can make you want to scream and rip your hair out. Hang in there though; you will get...