sparrowstune
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Hello, I have a question. My beardie of 5-7 months old (owned for less than 1 month) is acting like his right eye (and sometimes both) are irritated. He closes his one eye and keeps the other opens. Sometimes closes both. This is a very frequent behavior through out the day. Sometimes his one eye is closed while he chases crickets or Dubai.
I already took him back to ask them to take him to the vet(for free under warranty), they had him for three days and said he’s fine.... so I picked him up.
Tank and care;
Basking spot 105 - cool side 70 - plenty of shade in both sides if needed - 40 gal b tank - had the coil uvb but ditched it two days ago because of what I’ve heard - eats beardie safe greens crickets and Dubai - I have the murcury all in one bulb now (about 10“ away to obtain 105 degrees), mist him twice a day and try to give him a bath once a week (he hates baths and just stands still for 15 min until I put my hand in and hops on me, if I put water on him he gets super angry but doesn’t bite) - has been lethargic on and off and so has his appetite -Also dark beard off and on throughout the day. - ceramic heat on one side at night - looks to be shedding- humidity goal 35-40 average 30
Extra info
The last two days he has been sick looking. Dark body and beard, runny poo, and loss of appetite and not basking at all, just hiding. After being so worried I decided to show him I wasn’t afraid of his huffing and puffing and gave him a bath and gently put water all over him while he was angry. But I didn’t give up, after doing this for 10 mins he puckered up and swam away from my hand (he has never swam before only stood still or freaked out) then came back. He did this several times and looked like he really enjoyed it(it was so cute). He went back and forth from my hand to the end of the bath. Until he suddenly started freaking out and trying to get out. I then wrapped him in a blanket (which he hates too) and placed him in on a warm rice bag for a while. Then put him on his basking spot. After warming up I put some crickets in his tank and I could tell he was curious. He then cased crickets fairly fast. Ate plenty then basked for a while. After an hour he looks so healthy. In fact the stress markings on his belly tht have been there the month I have had him looked almost gone. His color came back and he seems to have better energy. Baths everyday going forward.... had to have been dehydrated?
But he is still closing one eye.
Thanks for any help!
I already took him back to ask them to take him to the vet(for free under warranty), they had him for three days and said he’s fine.... so I picked him up.
Tank and care;
Basking spot 105 - cool side 70 - plenty of shade in both sides if needed - 40 gal b tank - had the coil uvb but ditched it two days ago because of what I’ve heard - eats beardie safe greens crickets and Dubai - I have the murcury all in one bulb now (about 10“ away to obtain 105 degrees), mist him twice a day and try to give him a bath once a week (he hates baths and just stands still for 15 min until I put my hand in and hops on me, if I put water on him he gets super angry but doesn’t bite) - has been lethargic on and off and so has his appetite -Also dark beard off and on throughout the day. - ceramic heat on one side at night - looks to be shedding- humidity goal 35-40 average 30
Extra info
The last two days he has been sick looking. Dark body and beard, runny poo, and loss of appetite and not basking at all, just hiding. After being so worried I decided to show him I wasn’t afraid of his huffing and puffing and gave him a bath and gently put water all over him while he was angry. But I didn’t give up, after doing this for 10 mins he puckered up and swam away from my hand (he has never swam before only stood still or freaked out) then came back. He did this several times and looked like he really enjoyed it(it was so cute). He went back and forth from my hand to the end of the bath. Until he suddenly started freaking out and trying to get out. I then wrapped him in a blanket (which he hates too) and placed him in on a warm rice bag for a while. Then put him on his basking spot. After warming up I put some crickets in his tank and I could tell he was curious. He then cased crickets fairly fast. Ate plenty then basked for a while. After an hour he looks so healthy. In fact the stress markings on his belly tht have been there the month I have had him looked almost gone. His color came back and he seems to have better energy. Baths everyday going forward.... had to have been dehydrated?
But he is still closing one eye.
Thanks for any help!