new baby bearded dragon

[Bmjo]

last week my female bearded dragon passed away while in brumation and my room seemed to be empty so i went to the store just to look at them... and i ended up bringing a translucent hypo home. he is only a couple weeks old. I have 2 other ones but i have never owned one this young before is there anything that should be done differently like uvb lighting or anything? i will post pictures of him in a little bit

 

[KarrieRee]

I am sorry to hear about your dragon --- as long as the UVB and basking temps are good 105-110 you should be fine- they will eat more so make sure your feeding salads and a good staple feeder other than that not too much else as far as taking care of the younger ones -- what was going on w/ the one that passed away ? I hope you sanitized the other tank real good before using it again
Karrie

 

[Bmjo]

I am sorry to hear about your dragon --- as long as the UVB and basking temps are good 105-110 you should be fine- they will eat more so make sure your feeding salads and a good staple feeder other than that not too much else as far as taking care of the younger ones -- what was going on w/ the one that passed away ? I hope you sanitized the other tank real good before using it again
Karrie

she never really put on any weight and i took her to the vet 3 times and got a fecal done 3 times and nothing showed up and there was nothing wrong with my care I've had 2 other bearded dragons that grew up just fine i did everything right and the vet told me she could have like a genetic disorder or something like that where she's just a poor do'er and she went into brumation and i woke her up to eat and then when i went to turn her lights off for the night she was gone. And im using a different tank

 

[KarrieRee]

Karrie

 

[Bmjo]

Karrie

would dubia roaches be ok to feed him this young?

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes dubias are a great staple feeder just don't feed the insect to big for him to eat-- nothing bigger than the space between his eyes length wise--
Karrie

 

[fcooper]

The biggest danger for this little one is dehydration, so I'll give you a first aid measure to take. Buy some unflavored Pedialyte (yes, the kind for human infants). Prepare a shallow bath consisting of 1/2 water and 1/2 Pedilayte. Soak your beardie for about 20 to 30 minutes at least twice a day. Reptiles can absorb the electrolytes and fluids through their vents (where droppings pass out), so make the water deep enough to cover the vent. Since he is weak, you may have to hold his head up during the soak. Be sure to supervise closely. This will not take the place of a visit to the herp vet, but may help the beardie stay stronger until you can get there.

It would also be a good idea to increase the temperatures. For one this young, the basking area should be 110-125 degrees F (43.5* to 51.5*C) and the cool side: 85-90 (29.5* to 32*C).

Once the dragon has had a nice soak and has been warm enough for w few hours, he may perk up a bit. If he does, you can try feeding him. Get some plain chicken baby food. Drop a small dollop of it right on the end of his snout. Many times they will lick it off. Never leave uneaten crickets in the cage. They will bite an inactive dragon, and while the bites are tiny, they are very prone to infection. Such bites often cause a dangerous systemic infection.