PuffTheDwarfMagicDragon
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Does anyone have information on beardies that are born with dwarfism?
I've found myself wanting to rescue a beardie needing adoption. He (or she - don't know which) is about 4-5 months old and they said he was born with it. He's housed with 2 others with the same condition. The little guy I'm wanting to help is very spunky and seems healthy from what I can tell. All I know is that he is pretty small, he may not live as long, and could have some developmental issues with his limbs (he seems to be fine, one of the others though not so much with the legs). I REALLY want to know more information about what I could be looking at for his health and care, but google isn't helping much with this - apparently it's not very common? If anyone can shed ANY information about this condition I would REALLY appreciate it. I don't want to rescue him and not be able to care for him properly. My daughter has a 6.5 year old beardie, so I'm not new to keeping one at all. I am fully prepared to give him a proper setup and of course the nutrition he needs. I have a 36"x18"x12" exoterra terrarium for him - I'm hoping that's not too big (since he's so small is my concern - our other beardie is also in an exoterra, 36"x18"x18" - we are looking to build him a larger custom enclosure eventually). I've attached pics of the little guy with dwarfism. Thanks in advance!
I've found myself wanting to rescue a beardie needing adoption. He (or she - don't know which) is about 4-5 months old and they said he was born with it. He's housed with 2 others with the same condition. The little guy I'm wanting to help is very spunky and seems healthy from what I can tell. All I know is that he is pretty small, he may not live as long, and could have some developmental issues with his limbs (he seems to be fine, one of the others though not so much with the legs). I REALLY want to know more information about what I could be looking at for his health and care, but google isn't helping much with this - apparently it's not very common? If anyone can shed ANY information about this condition I would REALLY appreciate it. I don't want to rescue him and not be able to care for him properly. My daughter has a 6.5 year old beardie, so I'm not new to keeping one at all. I am fully prepared to give him a proper setup and of course the nutrition he needs. I have a 36"x18"x12" exoterra terrarium for him - I'm hoping that's not too big (since he's so small is my concern - our other beardie is also in an exoterra, 36"x18"x18" - we are looking to build him a larger custom enclosure eventually). I've attached pics of the little guy with dwarfism. Thanks in advance!