I took my bearded dragon outside.... then..

[bnbn1382]

I took my bearded dragon outside, because she looked so bored all the time, and the stares that she gives to me.
My brother's bearded dragon died, because of the "sand" that we gave to the lizard. We complained to the company, and they kept saying that they would call us back again and again, but never did. (like a 1month and half? ago)

When I took her outside (for the first time), she looked like in alert, then I walked an inch with her. (She is not that big. A little bigger than my hand excluding her tail)
She suddenly jumps out of my hand, and falls down in the concrete floor of my backyard.
She suddenly turns all black, and shows that mad sign opening + getting fat etc.
I pick her up, and few seconds later, she leaps out of my hand. I took her inside quickly, and she just breathed hard.
Her three nails are gone, and I do not see any other wrong signs.

But what I am most worried about it is that she landed on the concrete ground + we had a robbery in our backdoor few weeks ago, and there are still some shattered glasses on the ground ( not much, not very visible).

Why did she do that?
Also, I do not want to take her to the vet, because it costed us 100 dollars just for examination once.
Is there anything I can do?
She is currently doing better, breathing is normal, ate crickets, but sits a little weird.

 

[lillybd2008]

I would take her to the Vet right away! you would not want her to be suffering or anything~ We took ours outside today and the minute my son walked outside Ruby freaked out! she tried jumping out of his hands and he grabbed her I am sure yours saw something and got freaked!.. Keep us Posted.
Michele

 

[Jiffy]

Hope your beardie is doing ok.

 

[DistDrag]

I wouldn't be so hasty to got to the vet. If you notice any changes in her behavior since you've put her back in her viv. then you may want to get her to a vet. Specifically if you notice she is less active, change in behavior or walking different. Anything that might indicate she sustained an injury. Unless your beardie landed funny jumping from the height of your hands is probably not going to cause any injury. The glass may be an issue but if you don't see any cuts I would think your fine. Just keep a really close watch for a couple days.

Kevin

 

[bnbn1382]

I think it is fine now, after I took her out once more, she was active and acting normal today.
Except her belly has some red dots, but if I touch it, I feel nothing, and the she just looks at me when I do that.

Does anyone know why she acted that way? Is it because of new air she breathed on?
May I take her out once more, but keep it safe so she will not do that again?

Also, she had eggs so suddenly like 1~2month ago, and happened unexpectedly.
We made a homemade incubator that kept 78 degrees. ( I know it has to be 83~85 )
Half of them lived, but when we had the robbery, the robber threw our incubator lid, causing dramatic temperature drop.
We think only one survived, because it is the only one that is getting fat, and growing little.
If it hatches, what should we do right away?
Shall we check everyday, or ...?

 

[DistDrag]

If the egg hatches you should leave the baby in the incubator for several hours before moving to a different enclosure. They will typically start eating within a day or two at which time you will needs some small crickets. I typically start babies with 1/4" as true pin heads are way too small. Basking temps for a baby are a few degrees warmet but the UV requirements are the same. Feeding 2 to 3 times a day.

Kevin

 

[Alix1378]

take your beardie out an keep a good hold while your over the gravle an stuff an just sit in the grass with her an wait a while. i took mine out they other day an he like it. sept for the grass but i think thats cuz hes so small an the grass was tall. but he sat on my leg for about 30 mins