Angel - for those who wanted to see pics

[Eraston]

i'm in chicopee, Massachusetts.

and no i couldn't i had no way of transportation sadly.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

You will need to order some calcium from online then, if you cannot get to a store to get any. Otherwise, he will not improve. Try going to http://www.beautifuldragons.com They have liquid calcium. If you prefer powdered calcium, try going to http://www.reptilesupply.com Get the type with D3.
Any idea on when you will get a UVB light? I understand about finances.


Tracie

 

[MissT]

I kno times are pretty difficult financially at the moment. The calcium and the reptiSUN are the 2 main priorities right now to help get him well - so try to get those asap. As Tracy already mentioned petmountain do the reptiSUN tubes quite reasonably. Here is the direct link to the tube light you need to buy http://www.petmountain.com/product/fluorescent/504983/zoo-med-reptisun-10.0-uvb-bulb.html - do not be tempted by any of the other tube bulbs on the market! then you can get a fixture quite reasonably at walmart, I believe.

Hope this helps and that he starts looking better soon!!!

T

 

[diamc]

Here's a coupon you can use at Petmountain and they do have the powdered calcium too.

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[smaug85]

i bealive so.

See when i got Angel, the stupid petstore didnt tell me i had to get ANYTHING...they didnt tell me about his vitamins...they didnt tell me about his crickets or worms...instead they told me to buy a tank, a heat lamp, some bottled food wich he wouldnt even look at and some dead crickets in a can wich he wouldnt go near for anything.

so i was off to a very rough start with him, until i found these forums

I'm not trying to be nasty,but I think you probably should've done a bit of research before purchasing a reptile.
Pet stores tend to give people a bum steer sadly.
I hope your beardie gets well soon though

 

[vickson420]

Hi
You also may want to get rid of the sand.You dont want him eating it and cause impaction.In the meantime you can use papertowel,nonadhesive shelf liner,ceramic tile,repticarpet.I am sorry the pet store gave you such bad advice.I know people go into this trusting the people you buy a pet from are supposed to give you the right advice.Do you have a digital probe thermometer to make sure your temps are correct?

Vicky

 

[MissT]

Smaug, there is no point dwelling on the 'should haves' etc - Eraston is here now and we should be focusing on giving him the help and support he needs to get Angel well! I know what its like being given bad advice by pet stores - I didnt even know what a bearded dragon was until my fiance came home one day with Abu on his shoulder and a list of nonsense info from the pet store - thankfully I found this site within 48 hours of purchasing her so she has had a very decent upbringing (IMO)!

Eraston, I did have a couple of other questions - I know you mentioned that he eats like a champ but what does Angel eat in terms of veggies etc? And how many live feeders, of what variety do you feed him on a daily basis? Have you been giving vitamins at all?

 

[midnight_962002]

I may have missed it to but, I was curious what worms? You keep saying worms. I am glad that you posted pics. Because that tells us a lot of information. Jaw alignement, fat pads, overall size and condition, eye clarity, etc are all good things that we look for.

Ignore the people that are blatently being rude. The others are all trying to help with a sense of urgency.

I would check out a couple of caresheets to get a sense of where things should go. I like http://www.beardietales.net I think that a bunch of us on this site have gone through it when it was being made. If you do get liquid calcium it is important that you get the proper UVB lighting going with it. They work as a team together. But, you do NEED both of them. Also, you shouldn't use liquid calcium for an extended period of time. You should use it for brief periods. The powder is going to be a lifelong friend of your beardie once you get it. I really like Herpcare calcium or calcium D3 supplement depending on your UVB.

The best advice I can give you is to continue to tweek it and then continue to ask questions.

Ernie

 

[nesta's mommy]

Eraston,


YOUR IN MA??? I'M IN RHODE ISLAND!!! how far are you away from a bigger city that i would know of?

also, please give us an update on angel!

 

[nesta's mommy]

eraston, any updates?

if you wanted i could temporarily take her as we're so close to eachother and then when you save up the money for lights you can have her right back!!

please give us an update

 

[Elora]

http://www.petmountain.com/product/supplements/105551/rep-cal-ultrafine-calcium-with-vitamin-d3.html

is that the right calcium? not to hyjack the thread but i thought i would add the link for eraston while asking if it was the right stuff. i need to get some now that one of my beardies wont eat his phoenix worms.

 

[diamc]

Yes, that's the right calcium if using a strip fluorescent bulb but if using a MVB, then this is the calcium that is needed: http://www.petmountain.com/product/health/105556/rep-cal-ultrafine-calcium-without-vitamin-d3.html