possumpeg":wx0ha12e said:The fixture is inside the tank. Attached to the back with command Velcro fasteners. It's about 10" from the basking spot.
Her diet consists of crickets and dubias gut loaded. I give her as many as she will consume in ten minutes and remove any left in the tank. She gets super worms as a treat a few times a week, and once a day during a shed. All protein is dusted with calcium at least one feeding per day and vitamin supplements twice a week. She gets fed about three times a day. She gets a bowl of turnip, collard,and/or mustard greens daily, which she picks at. No kale or spinach. Occasionally some shredded carrot, blueberries, or bell pepper. She gets fresh bottled drinking water daily. I remove her excrement when it appears so she doesn't spread it around.
Usually she loves hunting her prey, and loves being out of her enclosure, but she just seemed dull and puney. When I saw the leg twitch, I knew I had to get her looked at. I hate forcing her to take her medicine, but I gotta do what I gotta do.
Agreed.AHBD":1nsr98je said:BTW, never with hold water from a beardie if he's wanting to drink. That can have serious results including kidney damage.
KarrieRee":2772l1jt said:I always cook my sweet potato in the mic and then cut it in pieces--- its soft then - they usually end up wearing it around the mouth - thats how you know they have eaten it :lol:
Karrie
possumpeg":1fdya9up said:As far as I know, the uvb is only 3 months old.
Sweet potatoes and squash, do you cook them to soften, or shred like carrots?
I was not saying to stop offering water and other sources of hydration ( fresh salad , live insects ) and giving the dragon a drink by misting it or dripping water on it's snout.AHBD":1le4uqgb said:You can do either, but if raw shred it very well. Kale is O.K as well . BTW, never with hold water from a beardie if he's wanting to drink. That can have serious results including kidney damage.
kingofnobbys":20u3s3no said:I was not saying to stop offering water and other sources of hydration ( fresh salad , live insects ) and giving the dragon a drink by misting it or dripping water on it's snout.AHBD":20u3s3no said:You can do either, but if raw shred it very well. Kale is O.K as well . BTW, never with hold water from a beardie if he's wanting to drink. That can have serious results including kidney damage.
A bearded dragon who constantly drinks and drinks too much water, may have health problems.
There is also the risk of a dragon who is weak and sick drowning in it's water dish if it's left in the tank unsupervised.
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