- Beardie name(s)
- Twinkle Fireheart
*Update 12/29
Hi. My family had decided to get a bearded dragon for my daughter next month but a family member called to say that a local pet shop had been shut down and there was a few that needed rescuing. When I went there was a couple adults that were clearly needing advanced care, there was a baby that was alert though he looked pretty bad. I took the baby but he has been fed only a couple crickets day, had no UVB light, and within a dirty cage like the water bowl was green with algae.
We called around and found a vet that sees reptiles but they won't be back from holiday for a few days. All I know to do is to give them daily soaks, warm them up, and offer more food. Is there any other advice? He is lethargic and not eating well. He ate two only 2 small mealworms. So far he has not been willing to touch salad, or dubia roaches, or crickets. Also, he is shedding.
Let me know if anybody has any immediate advice.
Thanks a million everyone!! He is doing soooo great. Eating a ton. It took several days but now seems to have good energy. Running about hunting things and also will take food straight from my kids. The new fixture and bulb comes tomorrow. My vet friend got back from holiday and said he looks pretty good for where he came from. She doesn't think he needs to see a reptile specialist. No parasites thank goodness. The kids named him Twinkle but I call him my little fire heart since he seems determined to survive.