GETTING MBD

[johnnyze]

I think my bearded dragon might be sick! Any help would be appreciated.

What are the ways I can help him?

I think I should get him a new UVB light because he has the reptisun 10.0 compact uvb but I think he should get the 12" reptisun!

Please tell me what I can do to help him and maybe link me to a hood? Thanks.

 

[johnnyze]

Yeah he hasn't eaten in 2 days...

His poops are sloppy. They're like drippy.

Should I give him wax worms or something to see if he'd eat that?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Can you run over your tank set up with us, such as the UVB lighting, temperatures, etc?
How old is he?
Are you using a digital probe or temp gun to measure his temperatures too?
What other foods are you feeding him?
If he is not eating, you can try getting some chicken or turkey baby food along with some squash baby food to feed to him via a dropper or syringe (plastic) & drop on the end of his nose.

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

He has a mini compact 10.0 reptisun uvb bulb (planning to get the tube one asap)

Im using a digital probe, I do plan on ordering a temp gun but yeah, the hot side is about 97 degrees

He is 2 months old

What baby food brand do you recommend?

And yeah, should I feed him wax worms?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I responded on your other thread so I will merge them together for you.
You are using a Reptisun 10 compact/coil light now?
How big of a hood & how long of a light were you going to get?
You can get the T8 or the T5 High Output tube bulb, either one.
How often do you give him calcium?

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

I dust him everyday I plan on getting the 12" tube because the exo terra cage I have is divided into 4 quadrants and I dust his crickets with repashy calcium plus every day when I try to feed him (he's not eating) This is the third time I've asked sorry, but do I feed waxworms because i hear they love those even tho they are really fatty.

 

[johnnyze]

Also the uvb is mostly on the left side of the cage in the cool area.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

The waxworms are ok, but you want to avoid feeding too many as they can be too fatty.
Use better sources such as phoenix worms, butterworms, small crickets or roaches.
Here is a link for a 12 inch hood/fixture. There are a lot of other hoods for longer tubes, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Naturalistic-Terrarium-12-Inch/dp/B001HW7ZS0


Here is another style, but don't see a 12 inch:

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Naturalistic-Terrarium-12-Inch/dp/B001HW7ZS0


If he isn't eating, try the baby food with calcium mixed in with it until he starts eating better.
Where are you going to buy the Reptisun 10 tube bulb?

Tracie

 

[Drache613]

Merged by Moderator to keep information concise.

 

[johnnyze]

Honestly I can't even find the 12" anymore.. Im really confused as to what I should do? Maybe he's dehydrated? Idk there is only 15" of space for a light so I need something that will fit that..

 

[johnnyze]

Also, can phoenix worms be a staple if he goes for them? I didn't go to sleep last night because I've been so worried. :?

 

[johnnyze]

Holy! Phoenix worms are expensive as the food I eat D:

I bought some, he LOVED them... Im gonna buy them in bulk. I feel a bit better now but I still wanna fix this light issue..

 

[johnnyze]

Haha sorry for this spam xD

Im trying to find a sight to order the phoenix worms online, but I can't find any. They NEED to be able to ship to Canada, because that is where I live

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

You can use phoenix worms as a staple, or what other worms can you find available?
How long is the tank, 15 inches? You could use a 16 or 18 inch & just place it on top of the screen top until you get him a larger tank.
How tall is the tank? You could consider a Mercury vapor bulb such as the Powersun, or the Solar Glo either one. It gives off heat & UVB both. The Arcadia also makes one, too.
How is he doing tonight?

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

The tank is 35.5" long and 18" tall.

He is acting like he always is, he ate one cricket, but he pretty much won't eat anything but Phoenix worms, and probably other worms.

Other then the lighting issue, my main problem is the COST of these phoenix worms! Cant I just order like 200 of them? Do you know any cheap sites that ship to Canada?