Please lay off the baths - dragons do not need to be bathed that often -- what kind of lighting are you using? Any coils? Colored bulbs? Please go over that so we can better help ---brand and bulbs and where they are in the tank? Are you taking surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer?I just wanted to share that my beardie is 6 years old, her tank temps are on the basking side about 98-100 and the cool side about 80 degrees. I bathe her about 2-3 times a week, her food she gets her greens, shredded carrots, peas, red pepper, super worms, etc. The other thing I forgot to mention in my first post is that she is also not eating, I have been syringe feeding her critical care diet food.
I am using solar glo uva/uvb 80 watt light and yes I am using a digital thermometer and taking surface temps. No colored bulbs no coils.Please lay off the baths - dragons do not need to be bathed that often -- what kind of lighting are you using? Any coils? Colored bulbs? Please go over that so we can better help ---brand and bulbs and where they are in the tank? Are you taking surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer?
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Ok I am going to recommend you get another long tube UVB -- we always recommend this when people are using MVB- most do not emit enough UVB-- I would get a 24" Arcadia Pro T 5 placement and distance will determine by the screen on your tank Arcadia ProT5 12% UVB Bulb With HoodI am using solar glo uva/uvb 80 watt light and yes I am using a digital thermometer and taking surface temps. No colored bulbs no coils.
Here is a picture of the tankPlease lay off the baths - dragons do not need to be bathed that often -- what kind of lighting are you using? Any coils? Colored bulbs? Please go over that so we can better help ---brand and bulbs and where they are in the tank? Are you taking surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer?
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What size tank is she in? Is it a 40 gallon?Here is a picture of the tank
I believe its a 50.What size tank is she in? Is it a 40 gallon?
Ok it looks small -- I would look at upgrading if you can to a 75-120 gallon- I 've got Tracie and AHBD flagged about the breathing issue - but I would get the extra UVB I recommended - its going to help herI believe its a 50.
Thank you will do. I hope to hear back soon about her breathing. Thank youOk it looks small -- I would look at upgrading if you can to a 75-120 gallon- I 've got Tracie and AHBD flagged about the breathing issue - but I would get the extra UVB I recommended - its going to help her
See attached video. I'm trying to remember when I first noticed her breathing, you know what I think she might have aspirated. I gave her a bath probably about a month ago , she drank water and seemed fine I put her back in her cage and she then shook her head kinda violently and spit up all the water she drank. I can't remember if she was breathing hard before that or not.I really feel for you, spending a lot of money and worry with no real answers. The bathing wasn't excessive so I doubt that's the problem unless she aspirated water but you might cut the soaks down to once a week. She looks pretty good sized so I would lay off the syringe feeding too, just once a week at most for nutrition but they can also aspirate the food. Do you remember exactly when you first noticed the odd breathing ? Can you get a video of it ?
working on it now.Sorry I didn't get back sooner, I didn't get a notification or I somehow missed it. Poor girl definitely has an issue, it does sound like she aspirated water and now possibly has pneumonia. I'm not sure if the vets missed it but that's not normal. Can you get the xrays to post here ? I'm wondering if the gas the vet sees may actually be an indication of an R.I more located in the lungs rather than gas in the G.I tract.
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