my dragons dying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stanley01]

my bearded dragon is 3 months and 8 inch and he got a hold of 5 a bit bigger than medium locusts plz help

 

[Jiffy]

what is your beardie doing now, and how is he acting?
you can try baths, and/or some sugar free baby food apple sauce

 

[stanley01]

hes basking and acting himself will he be ok

 

[IcyGoats]

I doubt very much that your "dragon's dying". Constantly feeding oversized foods will lead to health problems. A one off situation involving largely soft bodied insects like locusts isn't likely to be a fatal one. Keep an eye on his behaviour and bowel movements. Any huge changes, post again. If you suspect mild impaction, the advice above is good stuff.

 

[stanley01]

hes puffing his beard in and out will he get impacted

 

[IcyGoats]

If this is abnormal behaviour for your dragon, and said behaviour continues, follow the advice above, to be on the safe side. If he fails deficate regulary, becomes lethargic and/or darkens his beard, a vets visit will be in order.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

What are your temps in the tank, & what type of thermometer do you use to measure the temps with?
As suggested, use some sugar free applesauce, canned pumpkin, & chicken or turkey babyfood along with either some mineral oil or olive oil & try to get 1-2ml's per day for him with a plastic syringe or plastic dropper.
Try to give a bath as well, & massage his belly on the right side starting at the arm pit all of the way down to the vent, gently.

Do NOT give anymore feeders until you are certain that he has passed everything successfully.

Tracie

 

[NeedleDragon]

hes puffing his beard in and out will he get impacted

No No their just practicing their intimedate when they get older when they see something offencive to them they open up their beard like that

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Any updates for us?

Tracie

 

[flojomojo]

What I want to know is how did he get a "hold" of these locusts?