Hi everyone. I've had a beardie for about a month. I got it as a new born, so its still VERY young. Lately since I've been feeding it, it does this weird body twist after eating. Its been since I fed it a piece of mango as a treat that was a little too big. It struggled to eat it.
He might be impacted --- can you post pics of him please --- https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at the top of the message box and then click on the pic it should post ---- I am flagging to AHBD and Tracie
Karrie
For me I'm having trouble really understanding what you mean by a body twist without seeing it. If there is any way you could describe it further that might help. Are you seeing anything else abnormal such as stress marks or gaping mouth? Any indication of trouble breathing or a slow down in eating? Has there still be regular bowel movements? The more information the better when AHBD and Tracie are able to take a look at this. They are the best to try and help.
The substrate hes on what is it? We dont recommend any loose substrate for fear of impaction- especially sand and walnut shells or coconut --- any type of sharp substrate can really hurt the insides of your dragon -
Karrie
Its weird it kinda wiggles its body like its doing the worm, other than that, its moving fine, eating fine, its quite active. It just almost moves like a snake does. Its hard to describe.
I would replace ASAP- wood chips if ingested can harm the insides of him --- I would replace w/ paper towels for now and get either some NON adhesive shelf liner or slated ceramic tile from your local home improvement store- how often is he doing the worm thing ? Can you record a video on youtube then post link in the message box --
Karrie
What are you using for UVB coil or tube and what are your basking temps how are you taking them NO stick ons they are inaccurate --- has he gone to the bathroom since eating the mango?
Karrie
What are you using for UVB coil or tube and what are your basking temps how are you taking them NO stick ons they are inaccurate --- has he gone to the bathroom since eating the mango?
Karrie
Ok how far distance- ahbd is gonna need to respond to that- i am not real savvy on the all in ones- I have the traditional UVB and separate basking bulb---- so has he pooped since eating mango?
Karrie
Ok how far distance- ahbd is gonna need to respond to that- i am not real savvy on the all in ones- I have the traditional UVB and separate basking bulb---- so has he pooped since eating mango?
Karrie