Moving with a beardie

[ahogue]

Hey there,

I moved to southern california (from northern) about 5 years ago and got my beardie, Ike. Since then I have moved around a bit, but generally within an hour away and moving hasn't been much of a problem.

About a year and a half ago I moved from San Diego to Orange County - it was about an hour drive. Ike seemed to get really stressed, his beard all black and he wasn't moving much. It almost looked like he was dead, but as soon as I got him all setup he came around.

This time I'm moving back to northern cal which can be a 7-8 hour drive. I noticed he had his first seizure about a month and a half ago, since then I replaced his reptisun 10.0 bulb and have been giving him more calcium loaded food / powder, I havent seen him have problems. Im worried he wont make the long drive in 2 weeks.

Any suggestions? He's about 4-5 years old now.

Also on another note - the tip of his tale has been white, for about a quarter inch up - like the scales are compleatly white - I've put neosporin on it at night and it might be getting a little better. It doesn't seem to bother him and doesn't look black like tail rot. Suggestions?

 

[CooperDragon]

Give him a nice secure spot to stay in during the ride and he should be fine. I use a big duffel bag with a blanket in it and that works well. You could also use something like a large shoebox. Just put some comfortable towels or a blanket inside. The white tail sounds like it may be a shed, but it's hard to say without seeing a photo.

 

[ahogue]

Ive always just left him in tank while moving. Ill probably put it in back seat. Took everything out of it of course, but yea..9 hr drive probably with a trailer.

As for white tail I'll try to grab a pic. It's been going on for about a month now, so I do t think it's shedding. I searched all over this forum and websites and couldn't find the same look and description of it.

 

[CooperDragon]

I'll be glad to have a look at some photos and try to help identify the issue. Using the tank during the move should be fine. I'd still put some blankets etc to keep it cozy and possibly put paper up on the sides to make him feel a bit more secure unless he is in the mood to be out and about in the car (I only recommend allowing this if you have someone else in the car to keep an eye on him). I just completed 2 - 9hr drives this weekend with my dragon and it wasn't a problem. He spent some time looking out the window and perched on my wife's arm or lap and some time in his carrier sleeping.

 

[Blizz]

I just moved my 2 adult beardies, Chinese water dragon, iguana, chameleon and two leos plus 120 beardie eggs 8 hours from home. They all made it safe and sound with no stress everybody was eating and acting normally from day one. and eggs started hatching 5 days after arrival.

 

[ahogue]

Good to hear.

 

[ahogue]

Alright well i need to host the pic somewhere else, I'll try reposting later. Gotta run - didn't see the delete post button??