Jumping and scratching at walls!!!

[bertis01]

For about a week now my beardie Izzy has been acting quite erratic. She seems to run up and down the back of the tank and scratches and jumps up the side of the tank. She seems to stop for a few minutes, basks then carrys on. She hasn't been eating as much recently and has lost abit of weight.

Her tank set up is below:

110 gallon tank
ardacia d3 12% UVB
100W SunGlo Bulb
Repti Carpet
Basking temp: 100-105
Cool Side: 85

She did have worms awhile back but haven't been able to take another sample to the vet for weeks as she either doesn't poop for days and im not her to collect the sample or she does it while batheing or in her water? Could worms then cause this behaviour?

Any info is very much appreciated?

 

[tierra88]

For about a week now my beardie Izzy has been acting quite erratic. She seems to run up and down the back of the tank and scratches and jumps up the side of the tank. She seems to stop for a few minutes, basks then carrys on. She hasn't been eating as much recently and has lost abit of weight.

Her tank set up is below:

110 gallon tank
ardacia d3 12% UVB
100W SunGlo Bulb
Repti Carpet
Basking temp: 100-105
Cool Side: 85

She did have worms awhile back but haven't been able to take another sample to the vet for weeks as she either doesn't poop for days and im not her to collect the sample or she does it while batheing or in her water? Could worms then cause this behaviour?

Any info is very much appreciated?

My dragon does the exact same thing

does it look like this??

 

[bertis01]

kinda yeh. she can stand on her back legs and scratch the wall aswell and paces alot and bumps into the back.

When I get her out the viv she's fine.

 

[tierra88]

ya it's normal for them to do that when there younger.

 

[bekki10]

Mine is around 10 week's old and has started jumping and scratching at the glass, i think its because he can see his reflection. if he's ever near glass he jumps at it.

 

[bertis01]

at least its fairly normal then. She hasn't scratched at the glass just the back and sides.

 

[1happymommy]

My baby just started doing this too. It's like he tries to get into the background picture of the desert. It is so funny. I believe mine is doing this because he's getting more comfortable in his new enviroment. We have had him two weeks and all he did was bask under his light. Now he is exploring which is fun to watch.

 

[MALIBUSMOM]

How old is she?

 

[bertis01]

Shes about 7 months old.

 

[MALIBUSMOM]

hmm..shes not old enough to lay.I would definatly do a fecal.Do you check your temps w/ a probe a temp gun or something else?

 

[bertis01]

Temps ok, I use a probe. Actually I had to take a fecal sample to the vets this morning so should know soon if she still has worms.

Thanks

 

[MALIBUSMOM]

oh good!keep us posted.

 

[bertis01]

found out today, she still has worms. Strange to say but Im glad. At least I know now why she's not eating as much and not been her self. Taking her to the vets monday to start her treatment. Hope to have the old Izzy back soon.

 

[ilovepeanut]

Aww, poor thing. Hope she feels better soon. Good luck!!

 

[MALIBUSMOM]

Glad to hear you know whats up.if only they came w/ voices!Usually if they are over active or under active you know somethins up.Does that make any sense to anyone else?????No,just a beardie slave!