Leighhmoss
Member
Hello, this is my first time posting on here but i'm seeking urgent help and thought I'd try a forum.
I am a first time beardie owner and therefore not really an expert. I think i'll struggle to try and describe what he's doing but i'll have a go.
For the past two days now it's appeared that he's been struggling to breathe. As he's breathing his beard is puffing in and out and you can see his belly dramatically coming in and out. The first day he did it I noticed that when he breathed out the right side of his mouth would slightly open occasionally? But he's not done it since. At first I thought it could be a respiratory infection but I've read that these are always accompanied by either runny eyes or a runny nose, and he has neither. I'm just a little concerned and am wondering if anyone could advise me?
He's 15 weeks old and is living in a 4ft vivarium.
The basking spot is at 110F and the cool end is at 76-80F.
At night the temp of the basking spot is about 97-100F.
I am using a Repti Glo 10.0 UVB.
He's been given a helping of small crickets twice a day. (With occasional meal worms)
And one serving is coated in calcium.
There is a selection of finely cut fruit and vegetables always available to him.
I think I have given the appropriate information there, if anymore is needed please let me know.
And advice would be truly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Leigh.
I am a first time beardie owner and therefore not really an expert. I think i'll struggle to try and describe what he's doing but i'll have a go.
For the past two days now it's appeared that he's been struggling to breathe. As he's breathing his beard is puffing in and out and you can see his belly dramatically coming in and out. The first day he did it I noticed that when he breathed out the right side of his mouth would slightly open occasionally? But he's not done it since. At first I thought it could be a respiratory infection but I've read that these are always accompanied by either runny eyes or a runny nose, and he has neither. I'm just a little concerned and am wondering if anyone could advise me?
He's 15 weeks old and is living in a 4ft vivarium.
The basking spot is at 110F and the cool end is at 76-80F.
At night the temp of the basking spot is about 97-100F.
I am using a Repti Glo 10.0 UVB.
He's been given a helping of small crickets twice a day. (With occasional meal worms)
And one serving is coated in calcium.
There is a selection of finely cut fruit and vegetables always available to him.
I think I have given the appropriate information there, if anymore is needed please let me know.
And advice would be truly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Leigh.