I’ve had my beardie for about 4 months, and ever since I got him he has had minor head tremors- he just randomely starts having a vibrating head for quite a few seconds then stops. I thought this may be a sign of calcium deficiency so I have been giving him daily drops of liquid calcium and it seemed to help but now it’s returned again. What do you think is the issue? He is very picky with veggies and hasn’t been eating them regularly unfortunately.
Calcium helps, but if he can't absorb the calcium it won't be doing much. He needs to have proper uv exposure to be able to properly absorb the calcium he is ingesting.
What bulb are you using for UV and what is it's distance from the basking surface?
Could you post a picture of your dragon and your setup for us?
I’ve had my beardie for about 4 months, and ever since I got him he has had minor head tremors- he just randomely starts having a vibrating head for quite a few seconds then stops.
If you haven't yet, try searching the archives or google; there have been a number of discussions about this, and possible causes. bearded dragon head tremors
We do need the type/brand of UVB that you are using.
If the UVB light isn't strong enough, then he wont be able to absorb his calcium properly
which could be causing his tremors.
Which brand of calcium are you using for him?
We do need the type/brand of UVB that you are using.
If the UVB light isn't strong enough, then he wont be able to absorb his calcium properly
which could be causing his tremors.
Which brand of calcium are you using for him?
The tremors can also be caused by inadequate UVA doseage even over as brief a period as maybe 2 months. As I discovered with Rex when forgot when I should have replaced the UV globe. Replaced it and the tremors went away very quickly ( almost immediately , in a period of a week or two ).