so this started awhile ago. at first she was also lethargic, wasnt eating, yadda yadda. went to the vet and she had parasites. got the medicine (cant remember the name) and everything was normal for a week or two. she wasnt lethargic anymore and she went and still goes crazy for roaches. she doesnt eat much of her veggies and has very smelly, wet, and huge poops.
i went back to the vet and he once again gave her medicine for her 'parasites', upping the dose. it had the same effect as last time.
i have her in a zen habitats 75 gallon tank, i have an exo terra 150 watt bulb, and a uvb florescent tube light.
we feed her escarole, collard greens, and a little bit of carrot.
How old is your beardie? I find that my boy's stools are pretty large and wet when he eats a lot of dubias, and they definitely don't smell like roses (though I've been told that if it's parasite stink, BOY do you know it...). Did the vet run a second fecal test, or just assume that the parasite problem hadn't been kicked?
Maybe try changing up the greens and veggies you offer? My Figment has always been an apathetic salad eater (he's just about 1 year old and pet store bought, so this isn't really surprising) but he ADORES yellow squash and eats arugula more willingly than he eats other kinds of greens.
I'm sure more knowledgeable owners will also chime in on this.
How old is your beardie? I find that my boy's stools are pretty large and wet when he eats a lot of dubias, and they definitely don't smell like roses (though I've been told that if it's parasite stink, BOY do you know it...). Did the vet run a second fecal test, or just assume that the parasite problem hadn't been kicked?
Maybe try changing up the greens and veggies you offer? My Figment has always been an apathetic salad eater (he's just about 1 year old and pet store bought, so this isn't really surprising) but he ADORES yellow squash and eats arugula more willingly than he eats other kinds of greens.
I'm sure more knowledgeable owners will also chime in on this.
Is it a T 8 or a T 5- for T 8's they need to be inside the tank - they are not strong enough to go thru screen - for a T 8 distance needs to be 8-10 inches from basking decor directly underneath here is some ideas to hang
3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- shoe laces potted plant wire hangers
for a T 5 it can sit on top of screen but basking decor needs to be 8-10 inches directly under it or inside the tank 12-15 inches from basking decor
Karrie