My beardie is about 7 months old his bottom jaw sticks out further then top what is it? Also his tail has bumbs on it. Thanks for any help... I don't know how to put any pictures up I'm new to this
]My beardie is about 7 months old his bottom jaw sticks out further then top what is it? Also his tail has bumbs on it. Thanks for any help... I don't know how to put any pictures up I'm new to this[/quote]
Hi there, both problems are due to MBD [ metabolic bone disease ] He is either not getting enough calcium and / OR not getting the proper uvb. This is not your fault, you probably got a set up from whatever the pet store told you to get. So here are some VERY important Q's/ What exact uvb bulb do you have and how far is it from where he basks ? Look for the brand name on the bulb, better yet, get some pics of it. You will need a good linear [ long tube ] bulb like Arcadia D3 which can be ordered here along with the fixture:
Is he eating well ? Do you use a calcium supplement ? Even if you do, he can't absorb it without the proper uvb. Getting him out in the sun [ if you're in a warm climate ] can also be very helpful. But for now, show us what uvb you have, what his temps. are and a pic of the entire tank as well as the bulbs.
Oh, the poor dear, he has advanced metabolic bone disease.
As already suggested, you absolutely will need to upgrade his UVB lighting to help him out.
I would also recommend getting him on a strong liquid calcium as well to help him more
readily absorb it.
Does he have any appetite at all right now, is he able to chew?
Yes he eats all the time runs around all over the place the bulbs I use are reptisun 5.0 uvb 13 watt tropical and a 60 daylight blue reptile bulb. And I use calcium powder for his food.
It's good that he's active. Your bulbs are definitely no good though so he's getting VERY little uvb. Get either of the uvb bulbs I mentioned and get rid of the blue daylight bulb. Just a fancy bulb the stores make money on. Do you want to know where many breeders and long time owners get their heat buls ? From Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. Just get a 4 pack of 70-100 watt bulbs [ halogen or other incandescent ] for heat. They will last longer + be much less expensive. Pet store bulbs in general are no good. The intense basking bulbs are also not recommended because they just put out a small beam of intense heat in one spot. So just get the regular household bulbs that I mentioned.