I had my juvinile male beardie outside in the grass and he ate a bee, he ate it so fast, I tried to stop him but couldn't. He seems okay but he keeps "licking his lips" and he seems kind of bothered. What can I do? And will he be okay?
Watch for signs of respiratory distress (wheezing, coughing), swelling of tongue or mouth, and blackbearding. If any of this happens, take him to the vet ASAP.
Sara
Okay, i'll watch for any of those, Thanks for your help. It seems kind of like he's breathing heavy, is that something I should be worried about? I'm not sure if he might just be breathing heavy from running around. other than that he seems alright.
Under the circumstances I would be concerned about the heavy breathing. Is there a reptile vet near you? Maybe you should call and consult them if so.
Sara
True. And to answer Sara's question, yes there is a vet near here, He dosen't specialize in reptiles but He does treat them. He (my little guy) seems fine, he's running around and climbing like he normally does, I'm not completely sure if what he ate was even a bee, it just really looked like one, but it could have been a Hover Fly which are not poisonous and do not sting. So it could be a false alarm, Which I really hope it is. I really hope my little guy is okay! Thanks for your help!
Whew ! what a relief ! He was just enjoying that bee or whichever bug it was !
You should be out of the woods in 24 hours, so just keep watching.
Janie.