HELP NEW GIRL

[jreed]

OK we have four bd and have basically just took one from a friend that hasnt been able to provide for it so now we have five her tank is and was set up great uvb heat space all that but she was way under fed just skin and bones she is four years old very small my ? is how should i put meat on her should i feed her live food daily and all the greens she can eat or just greens ? any help would be great as i said she isnt my first bd and have done well with all my guys but she is way under fed and has been way to long help me bring her back to what she should be thanks

 

[Grogshla]

dont feed her alot straight up as she may be not used to it and cause stomache problems. Get her hydration up with a good bath. Then i would feed her crickets as they have good protein and moisture. Dusted with calcium and then vitamins 2 times a week.
I would definately get some vegies into her asap though. Dont feed anything like pinkies, fatty worms or mealies. After a few days bump her feedings to 2 times a day for live food and keep her vegies there all day

 

[mostlyharmlessnj]

Also maybe some Baby food might also help that is on the safe veggie list for beardies. Mix in some calcium powder, and maybe a little vitamin powder.

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from Health to ER due to the more critical nature of the case.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

When did you bring her home?
If she is that thin, you will need to proceed slowly with the protein as it will be too much for her kidneys to handle. I would focus on rehydration right now.
How are her stools right now, does she have a fair amount of urates right now? Are they soft or hard in nature?
Try feeding some greens & veggies slurries with some probiotics and calcium several times per day right now. As her stools get more regular, you can start adding some chicken or turkey baby food to the slurries and some live feeders as well on the side.
Let us know how she is doing.

Tracie

 

[jreed]

thanks every body she seems to be doing well eating lots of greens we are staying away from worms and sticking with crickets and roachs she is up to about 15 a day let me back up a little we brought her home two weeks ago first thing we did was a bath with peda light and baby food (squash) we did that for about four days then went to mustard greens and coral greens along with cric and roachs her pooh at fisrt had no urairte in and was real chaulkly in texture now seem to be normal and she is going daily hoping she is on the mend she even has a little belly going and likes to be out and about with use now

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That is great news that she is doing pretty well right now!
Good so her urates are improving now? If they were chalky at first then was probably dehydrated quite a bit.
At least she is eating & getting a little beardie belly now.
Thanks for the updates on her!

Tracie