my bearded dragon fell of the bed and landed on her back

[pepper60]

Hello
This morning my bearded dragon who is 6 months jumped off the bed and landed on her back.
She then started to freak out so then we picked her up and put her back on the bed.
pepper did not move for a few minutes and her neck was titled to the side. so we put her back in her cage and she started to move again. pepper still is showing sighs of stress but she is eating and moving should we take her to the vet?

PLEASE RESPOND

 

[SydneySwaff]

YES!!! TAKE HER TO THE VET!!!

 

[Drache613]

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[Drache613]

Hello,

So sorry she fell off of the bed, onto her back. Exactly just how far did she fall & did she fall
onto a hardwood floor or carpet?
I do think it would be a good idea to take her to the vet, just for an analysis, in case she did
hurt herself. She is active & alert? Is she still tilting her head to the side & is her beard at
all black?


Tracie

 

[traildrifterphalanx]

YES!!! TAKE HER TO THE VET!!!

This is a tad extreme...
Beardies are relatively hardy creatures. At 6 months, they have to be rather built, and if it was the height of a bed to a floor, possibly carpeted, it's likely she's fine, if not a bit scared.
By all means, if you're concerned, I recommend a vet. It's peace of mind, and if anything does show later, you'd be kicking yourself for not taking her sooner.

Personally, I'd monitor her and make sure she's able to move easily. Check for any swelling, and lethargy, and watch her appetite.
I have a beardie around the same age as yours. I'd be very upset if she fell, especially onto her back, but aside from being spooked and a little traumatized, I'd consider her ok if it was carpetted flooring.

 

[pepper60]

Thank you all for your help, the bed she fell off was about 2 feet from the ground. Now she is very active and she is moving and eating, she seems to be back to her normal self.
Again thank you, everyone, for your help!

 

[EgansFamily]

Egan is constantly jumping to the ground from 2 or 3 feet up. She has been doing so since we first brought her home when she was 9 weeks old! The only thing that would concern me was she landed on her back and seemed stunned. If she is acting normally, eating normally, pooping normally, etc., she will probably be fine and was just stunned.