Blackbearding

[Reptilelady]

Yes. The UVB is the 14% arcadia bulb on mesh top and either the 60w or 75w basking bulb to reach 95-100 degrees. Would like to mention he has taken a couple of falls but landed on carpet. Just trying to think what might be the cause. Also, when at the vets, do you think having x-rays and blood work should be taken as well since he is 6 years old?

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes. The UVB is the 14% arcadia bulb on mesh top and either the 60w or 75w basking bulb to reach 95-100 degrees. Would like to mention he has taken a couple of falls but landed on carpet. Just trying to think what might be the cause. Also, when at the vets, do you think having x-rays and blood work should be taken as well since he is 6 years old?

Yes on the X rays for sure - none of this was done- and I would get blood work done as well --- did the fecal test come back?

 

[Reptilelady]

Ok. Also just dropped off the fecal sample and wont know until a couple days. So hopefully Friday but if not then possible Monday. Just trying to see what is the most important thing to do. I am not sure how much $$ this is going to cost for x-rays and blood work

 

[Reptilelady]

Good news... he seems to be willing to come out and bask. Moving around a little bit.

 

[Reptilelady]

Also noticed he has this crusty stuff around his eyes and lips... at first thought it was shed but its not he recently just shed. What is it? Is he dehydrated?

 

[CooperDragon]

That looks like leftover/additional shed skin pieces to me. As long as they don't get stuck and eventually come free I don't see cause for concern.

 

[Reptilelady]

Hmmm odd.. so I took a warm wet cloth and wiped it off. Came off real easily. Did a search and found this "A dehydrated bearded dragon will often have sunken eyes, a wrinkled tail, and dry, flaky skin." He may not be severely dehydrated but mild?

 

[KarrieRee]

Hmmm odd.. so I took a warm wet cloth and wiped it off. Came off real easily. Did a search and found this "A dehydrated bearded dragon will often have sunken eyes, a wrinkled tail, and dry, flaky skin." He may not be severely dehydrated but mild?

Possibly - please offer him water by dropping or spraying his head w/ water and see if he will lick it -- keep dropping or spraying water till he stops or moves away -- you can take and place him on a salad plate spray his head and let the water run off on to the plate and see if he will drink it off the plate - I would do this every few days - I 've got a dragon that cant see very well and hes not been eating his salads - has a hard time getting the roaches and I haft to help him and this is how I give him water - we just got him over a liver infection - he was dehydrated so I am giving him water every 2 days w/ his roaches and feeding critical care herbivore every other day

 

[Reptilelady]

Ok I took some water and dropped on his nose he was licking it up and then tried to move.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok I took some water and dropped on his nose he was licking it up and then tried to move.

Did he drink very much? You can tell if hes dehydrated by his poops if the urate is dried out by chalky looking as well - it should be moist along w/ the dark poop

 

[Reptilelady]

He drank a little bit, his poops are not very watery.

 

[KarrieRee]

He drank a little bit, his poops are not very watery.

ok are they moist? If you get extra water thats good just means hes hydrated

 

[Reptilelady]

Not really extra I'd say it was very dry. Also his skin just looks wrinkly.

 

[KarrieRee]

Not really extra I'd say it was very dry. Also his skin just looks wrinkly.

Hes dehydrated at least you got him to drink some water - keep giving him water every day -- if he goes on meds for parasites you will need to keep him hydrated - is he eating?

 

[Reptilelady]

Ok. Haven't tried offering him food yet considering he did his last poop in case he wanted to brumate.