chemgrl08
Hatchling Member
About 2-3 weeks ago I purchased a beardie from someone on craigslist. She seemed very healthy, the family was very nice, but they had lost interest in taking care of her. :roll: She had previously been on crushed walnut, but I immediately switched it to tiles. She is still in her same 50 gal enclosure, and I purchased a new UV light. She has places to hide, etc.
Unfortunately, she has not eaten at all since I've had her, and I'm getting concerned. About 10 days ago she seemed to show signs of wanting to lay eggs; trying to dig, running back and forth in the cage. She's also quite fat. I put in a container of playsand, but she hasn't touched it, and she seems to just stay in the same spot on her basking ledge.
Do you guys feel there is a chance she may be egg bound? I guess she's kind of lethargic, but it's hard for me to tell because I only just got her. Eyes are clear, nose is clear, no bone deformations- it seems like her owners took care of her for the most part. Is she stressed from moving? Could the presence of my small dog be stressing her out? (He shows interest in the cage, but she is much higher than he is and so I expect she wouldn't feel threatened. You never know though.) Is this to the point where I should consult a vet? Or do you have any other suggestions? (I prefer not to go to the vet for $$$ reasons, but she is my responsibility now and I will do whatever is necessary.) I have a good reptile vet that I trust; I expect he would take an x-ray.
Unfortunately, she has not eaten at all since I've had her, and I'm getting concerned. About 10 days ago she seemed to show signs of wanting to lay eggs; trying to dig, running back and forth in the cage. She's also quite fat. I put in a container of playsand, but she hasn't touched it, and she seems to just stay in the same spot on her basking ledge.
Do you guys feel there is a chance she may be egg bound? I guess she's kind of lethargic, but it's hard for me to tell because I only just got her. Eyes are clear, nose is clear, no bone deformations- it seems like her owners took care of her for the most part. Is she stressed from moving? Could the presence of my small dog be stressing her out? (He shows interest in the cage, but she is much higher than he is and so I expect she wouldn't feel threatened. You never know though.) Is this to the point where I should consult a vet? Or do you have any other suggestions? (I prefer not to go to the vet for $$$ reasons, but she is my responsibility now and I will do whatever is necessary.) I have a good reptile vet that I trust; I expect he would take an x-ray.