kyleena29":3vxyahww said:He looks pretty good for a 4 month old and so cute. I can't imagine what would cause him to have a seizure. Setup looks pretty good. I'm assuming you are probably using something else to take temps other than the stick on thermometer? I would ditch it as they are not really accurate. I would get a digital with probe for the basking area. He only eats up to 6 crickets at a time? Would he eat more? I don't think kale would cause it since he eats little of it. The best greens to give is dandelion, turnip, mustard and collard greens. I usually rotate them when it's time to buy more greens. Did this happen while he was eating? Maybe something got stuck in his throat and he freaked out? Is the calcium you are using with D3? Though I don't think you can give him enough to cause issues anyways, just looking at possibilities. The only other thing I can think of would be Adenovirus (ADV). Though he is growing well and made it past the 2 month age and he's never done this before. It is still possible to have it but again it may not be the cause. Hopefully it's a one time thing but it will always be something to worry about now that it's happened.
Forgot to add this link
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
Drache613":21pgy8rp said:Hello,
The tank looks good, it's nice & bright. I would however, consider moving the basking log
more directly underneath of the UVB light so he can benefit from it more. He is off to the
side somewhat so he might not be getting quite enough, so maybe try that. It is possible
the seizure is an early warning of hypocalcemia.
Are the crickets larger than the space between his eyes? If so, it is possible he might have
a slight impaction. How are his stools?
Tracie
jennyandpika":zx9vw6cn said:although my beardie has never done anything like that before, my geckos have started shaking before, but they do it when cricket legs are stuck in their throat and try to get it down. yet, that was with my geckos and they didn't end up lying on their back. his setup looks okay, I hope you can find out what's causing this
kingofnobbys":3vkyqorb said:If he has been skygazing and flipped over …. this can be an indication of ADV …. if he is seen stargazing and flips again …. I suggest you have him tested for ADV.
Drache613":3s7iwzvv said:Hello,
Let us know how the vet visit goes!
I am thinking he likely has the early beginnings of low calcium. Hopefully moving him more
directly under the UVB light will definitely help him out.
I agree, synthetic D3 can become toxic if given in too large of doses. Since you are using a
T5, he shouldn't need supplemented D3, but, he would benefit from some extra calcium for
awhile though if that is the issue.
How is he doing today?
Tracie
kyleena29":2csnkq20 said:There is some controversy over added vit D3. I would alternate between regular calcium and the D3 added. I would also let him get some real sunshine when you can, especially while they are still growing. Real sunshine is more beneficial than artificial. About 30 min-1 hr of sun is actually better than a full day with a uvb. I let my beardies sit in the window with the screen to get some sun and they really enjoy watching what goes on outside.
kyleena29":1j7zxke0 said:Hmm 50 grams does sound very small for a 4 month old. I did kind of question the uvb placement but it looked like he was still able to get some of it from the picture. But now that I think about it, near the end of the bulb is a lower uv output. Even one of my beardies at 4 months that wasn't thriving well was 71 grams while the other one was 193 grams and my adv beardie was 123grams when they were 4 months old. It seems the uvb might of been the culprit after all. Which explains the seizure and the low appetite. Once he gets better he will probably go from those 6 crickets to 40ish. Definitely get him some outdoor sun whenever you can. Whereabouts are you in Washington? I live there too and we just went through a week of 90 degree weather :shock:
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