My female beardie is very sick and hurt....HELP!!!

[sarahsbeardies]

My female beardie I feel is very sick...she doesn't eat anything except for her sand in her cage...it looks like she has 2 broken ribs and a broken tail...I do not know how it happened...she doesnt hardly move...my male beardie is fine, he very fat and healthy, and he doesnt hardly eat either, but still very active...anybody have any suggestions??? HELP ME!!!!

 

[momtothreeboys]

I am sure that someone who knows more than me will help but I wanted to mention that if she is eating sand that it can cause impaction. I would remove the sand immediately. If you can take her to the vet I would. I hope someone will come on here soon to help you. Is there anything in her cage that she could have fallen off of?
I hope you get some help soon.

Jennifer

 

[wizbee]

Hello and welcome. First thing: are your beardies housed together? if so you'll need to separate them into their own habitats right away. Can you post a picture so we can have a look at her?
The sand has got to go if she is eating it it will cause impaction.
Please let us know what you have been feeding her lately.
Do you use supplements and what kind?
Don't worry we'll help if we can.

 

[LJean]

I hate to post all these questions, but it does help us help you. So please answer them as best you can.

How old is your dragon?
How long have you had your dragon?
How long is your dragon?
What is the sex of your dragon?
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in?
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank?
Do you use UVB lights?
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb?
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)?
How old is your UVB bulb?
How close can your dragon get to the UVB?
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage?
What are the basking temps?
What is the cool side temp?
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun?
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps?
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad?
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific.
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)?
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc?
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them?
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)?
Do you bath your dragon? How often?
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath?
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon?
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done?