GoatsandRoses
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Forgive this question, but I just want to prepare myself. My husband and I are in our early 50s and have recently gotten a few reptiles (crested gecko, Merauke skink, Bell's Forest Dragon. My husband had an iguana in the 90s, and loved his iguana, but we decided that was too large of an animal for us now.) On Friday evening we were at a local Mom & Pop pet store and they had a special needs bearded dragon to rehome. All I can tell you is that bearded dragon looked at me, and said, "You're my human." The rehoming fee was honestly less than the cost of her tank and equipment, and she came back with us.
**Photos were made at our office immediately after her purchase, not at our home. Sorry I had to briefly put her on her back, but I wanted to show the color as best as possible.
Vet I immediately started trying to find a vet for her, but all were booked up or not open. The two online vets I consulted knew nothing about reptiles. We have an appointment tomorrow afternoon. (3/9/2021) I just want to be prepared for the worst.
Presentation Her back feet are in bad condition (most toes gone); it's possible that more of the leg could be necrotic. She has/had clumps of stuck shed under her chin, the side of her face, and possibly more on her back legs. What's concerning me the most is what I didn't notice in the pet store: the yellow coloring on her abdomen. (Yes, I'm worried about Yellow Fungus.) Of course, this affects not only us and our reptiles, but also the pet store and anyone who might have adopted the beardie that came in with her.
**She is in "quarantine" at our home, in a separate room from the other reptiles (Merauke skink, Bell's Forest Dragon, & Crested Gecko). We do not handle them after handling her.
Age: We were told 7 months; she's only about 12-13" long, though, as best I can tell.
Temperament: Very active, interested, friendly, and can run surprisingly fast. She loves to bask under her lights, and will get down to eat bugs out of her feeder dish. She is not lethargic in the least.
History of Enclosure: We don't know. She came in an aquarium fitted with 1 heat bulb, a "Desert" tube UVB, reptile carpet, a hide, food bowl, and decorations. We've added another heat bulb to get the basking temp up to the low 100s, as the one bulb wasn't getting her basking area that high. The humidity is staying below 40%.
Food: We don't know what she was eating before, or how much. Currently she loves dubia roaches and mealworms, but the pet store said she didn't know what to do with crickets. The pet store was feeding her some kind of omnivore food, but we've also offered her Mazurki Beardie Food, which she licks. She seems to enjoy her salads (varies: currently turnip greens, carrots, and a tiny bit of fruit.)
What we've done: I've given her three baths and gentle brushing with a toothbrush just to see if the color could be staining, and to help the stuck shed. Some of the shed on the side of her face and under her chin HAS released, and her legs are looking a little lighter. No change in color on her abdomen. Other than that, we're trying not to stress her unduly.
She is alert and active.
Rear feet deterioration.
Color of abdomen. Possible yellow fungus, or simple staining? Sorry I had to hold her like this, but I wanted a good shot of the damaged scales and the color.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide for her, and for us to prepare ourselves. She's really a sweet girl. Even if she only has a short time with us, we'll try to see that she's happy.
**Photos were made at our office immediately after her purchase, not at our home. Sorry I had to briefly put her on her back, but I wanted to show the color as best as possible.
Vet I immediately started trying to find a vet for her, but all were booked up or not open. The two online vets I consulted knew nothing about reptiles. We have an appointment tomorrow afternoon. (3/9/2021) I just want to be prepared for the worst.
Presentation Her back feet are in bad condition (most toes gone); it's possible that more of the leg could be necrotic. She has/had clumps of stuck shed under her chin, the side of her face, and possibly more on her back legs. What's concerning me the most is what I didn't notice in the pet store: the yellow coloring on her abdomen. (Yes, I'm worried about Yellow Fungus.) Of course, this affects not only us and our reptiles, but also the pet store and anyone who might have adopted the beardie that came in with her.
**She is in "quarantine" at our home, in a separate room from the other reptiles (Merauke skink, Bell's Forest Dragon, & Crested Gecko). We do not handle them after handling her.
Age: We were told 7 months; she's only about 12-13" long, though, as best I can tell.
Temperament: Very active, interested, friendly, and can run surprisingly fast. She loves to bask under her lights, and will get down to eat bugs out of her feeder dish. She is not lethargic in the least.
History of Enclosure: We don't know. She came in an aquarium fitted with 1 heat bulb, a "Desert" tube UVB, reptile carpet, a hide, food bowl, and decorations. We've added another heat bulb to get the basking temp up to the low 100s, as the one bulb wasn't getting her basking area that high. The humidity is staying below 40%.
Food: We don't know what she was eating before, or how much. Currently she loves dubia roaches and mealworms, but the pet store said she didn't know what to do with crickets. The pet store was feeding her some kind of omnivore food, but we've also offered her Mazurki Beardie Food, which she licks. She seems to enjoy her salads (varies: currently turnip greens, carrots, and a tiny bit of fruit.)
What we've done: I've given her three baths and gentle brushing with a toothbrush just to see if the color could be staining, and to help the stuck shed. Some of the shed on the side of her face and under her chin HAS released, and her legs are looking a little lighter. No change in color on her abdomen. Other than that, we're trying not to stress her unduly.
Color of abdomen. Possible yellow fungus, or simple staining? Sorry I had to hold her like this, but I wanted a good shot of the damaged scales and the color.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide for her, and for us to prepare ourselves. She's really a sweet girl. Even if she only has a short time with us, we'll try to see that she's happy.
