- Beardie name(s)
- Princess Peach (Peaches)
Hello all!
So I have a gravid little lady. We aren't sure how long she's been gravid, because we were under the impression she was a he until a vet visit about 2 weeks ago. Since then I've made an effort to make sure I keep up on the usual - extra calcium, good diet and provided her with a good dig box I have seen her get into and out of (so I know she can).
She is not even a year old. This will be her first clutch, it will be infertile.
When I took her to the vet two weeks ago, she got an x-ray to confirm and the eggs looked... pretty well formed. However, she hasn't laid any yet. In fact, she wont even really go into her dig box.
My question is, however, related to activity.
Right now, she's laying in her cave. Her temps are okay, but she's been very lazy this morning. She got up when I got up - as usual - and I fed her. She seemed bright and alert, trundling along. But now, for the past few hours, every time I check on her (via a camera set up to watch her) she's just laying down flat on the ground with her head poking out of the cave. I can see her. And she looks ok. I just find the behaviour to be odd.
Does the laying down warrant a vet trip?
(Just as a note. I've never owned a lizard before whatsoever. Getting a bearded dragon was a nice challenge. But now we know he is a she and it adds a challenge I was not remotely prepared for. But I'm more than happy and willing to take on this challenge and be the best beardie owner I can be! Or at the very least, try!)
So I have a gravid little lady. We aren't sure how long she's been gravid, because we were under the impression she was a he until a vet visit about 2 weeks ago. Since then I've made an effort to make sure I keep up on the usual - extra calcium, good diet and provided her with a good dig box I have seen her get into and out of (so I know she can).
She is not even a year old. This will be her first clutch, it will be infertile.
When I took her to the vet two weeks ago, she got an x-ray to confirm and the eggs looked... pretty well formed. However, she hasn't laid any yet. In fact, she wont even really go into her dig box.
My question is, however, related to activity.
Right now, she's laying in her cave. Her temps are okay, but she's been very lazy this morning. She got up when I got up - as usual - and I fed her. She seemed bright and alert, trundling along. But now, for the past few hours, every time I check on her (via a camera set up to watch her) she's just laying down flat on the ground with her head poking out of the cave. I can see her. And she looks ok. I just find the behaviour to be odd.
Does the laying down warrant a vet trip?
(Just as a note. I've never owned a lizard before whatsoever. Getting a bearded dragon was a nice challenge. But now we know he is a she and it adds a challenge I was not remotely prepared for. But I'm more than happy and willing to take on this challenge and be the best beardie owner I can be! Or at the very least, try!)