i think im done with bearded dragons :(

[allaboutfish]

so my bearded dragon cant walk right anymore. its like he cant pick himself up. i dont know whats wrong with him but i guess he fell of one of his branches or something. he can still crawl but he can pick his head up. the only other thing i can think of is that i cant feed him that much until tomorrow so he's only been getting a couple of dubia roaches but i dont see how that would effect him standing up. i dont know what to do and i think im done with bearded dragons. id take him to the vet but we cant bc we are moving.

 

[Irwinshealth]

This sure doesn't sound good Could you do a run down of your viv? We may be able to give a few ideas to help out. If the stress is getting to be to much you can post something here and possibly find a new good home for the little one. best of luck on making your decision

 

[allaboutfish]

he has everything, a water bowl, vegetable dish, branches to get closer to the UVB fixture and heat lamp, rocks to bask on the right temps, misted daily. he's also hiding a lot more.

 

[TASTIGER]

when did he last have a BM

 

[allaboutfish]

what is a BM?

 

[crystalryan1980]

what is a BM?

Bowel movement (poop)

 

[TASTIGER]

what is a BM?

Bowel movement (poop)

yes poop lol thank you crystal

 

[allaboutfish]

today i think, or late yesterday, im pretty sure it was today.

 

[TASTIGER]

you said you werent feeding him much? why

 

[allaboutfish]

bc i just ran out of crickets and have been dipping into my dubia roach colony, plus he's stubburn with food so hopefully the pheonix worms im getting tomorrow will get him out of that.

 

[TASTIGER]

what brand UVB do you use?

 

[allaboutfish]

reptisun 10.0

 

[TASTIGER]

im really not sure hopfully someone else can help

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Are you using the Reptisun 10 tube bulb or the compact/coil light? What type of basking light do you use?
What are the temperatures in the tank?
How often do you give calcium supplementation? By your description of not being able to lift himself it sounds like a nutritional deficiency such as metabolic bone or thiamin deficiency. Do you feed any greens or veggies?


Tracie

 

[beardieman198]

Poor baby! Try giving him baths, maybe hes dehydrated. Do you calcium dust his food? Oh, and @Drache613, how long does liquid calcium shipping time take trim your site?(sorry, off topic)