baby beardie squeaking and wheezing

[SpySpythedragon]

hello, I am new here and I foster beardies along with other lizards from a rescue and recently am fostering a baby beardie. I am concerned that he has a respiratory infection, he repeatedly breathes through his mouth and wheezes and is making wierd squeaking sounds. If this is a respiratory infection how severe is it and how can it be resolved? he is in a 20 g tank (he is 8 1/2 inches long) his lighting is a 50 watt zoo med Repti Basking Spot Lamp and a UVB strip light and the ambient temperature is around 86. His diet consists of small phoenix worms, dubia roaches, and crickets. I took his water bowl out and mist him every day instead (for humidity control) and give him a bath about once a week. All help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!

 

[KarrieRee]

Please post pics of the dragon
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Is he having any mucous or discharge out of his mouth or nose? What are his basking temps and how are you taking them? NO stick ons they are inaccurate --- you need a digital probe thermometer -- the 20 gallon tank is too small -- he will need a bigger tank --- 40 gallon is the minimum and a 75-120 gallon is recommended --- w/ the wheezing and breathing out of the mouth I would haft to say he has a RI going - but we need Tracie or AHBD to see him and advise what to do - if he does have a RI then he would need to see a vet so they can prescribe antibiotics for him --
Karrie

 

[SpySpythedragon]

Please post pics of the dragon
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at the top of the message box and then click on the pic it should post
Is he having any mucous or discharge out of his mouth or nose? What are his basking temps and how are you taking them? NO stick ons they are inaccurate --- you need a digital probe thermometer -- the 20 gallon tank is too small -- he will need a bigger tank --- 40 gallon is the minimum and a 75-120 gallon is recommended --- w/ the wheezing and breathing out of the mouth I would haft to say he has a RI going - but we need Tracie or AHBD to see him and advise what to do - if he does have a RI then he would need to see a vet so they can prescribe antibiotics for him --
Karrie

He is not having any discharge or mucus coming from his nose, thanks for the advice i will get a probe thermometer, and the tank is temporary because he is only 3-4 months old. I will work on getting antibiotics for him thank you!

 

[KarrieRee]

Your welcome he will need to see a vet -- do you have one? I will post a website for you if you need it
www.arav.org/
Karrie