Possible Parasites/Slow Grower?

[Brandonforty2]

Okay I have two bearded dragons. Both the same age, both in different tanks, both reptisun, both 110-115 basking spots. One is 8 to 10 inches long, the other about 14 inches. Last time I checked, about a month ago, the smaller one was the same length. They both eat the same as well. Do you think something could be wrong or is he just a slow grower?

 

[brittani299]

It could be that you have a dwarf beardie or that the smaller one may have worms or some other parasite. Is the smaller ones poo fine?

 

[Brandonforty2]

Yea it seems to be like the other ones. I'm going to see if I can get a fecal done. I gave him carrots and he is running around his tank now.

 

[brittani299]

If you don't want to go to a vet to get a fecal you can buy a tester kit at http://www.beardeddragon.co they have cheap prices to self test fecals.

 

[Brandonforty2]

Yea I saw that but I showed my dad and thought that was nasty. He buys my reptile stuff. I emailed the vet hoping I can just get a fecal done without the check up. If they say 75 dollars again, Im getting the kit.

 

[Onlymediocre]

I think theres a place on there where u could just mail her a sample and let them to it, and I think it was rlly cheap.

 

[Brandonforty2]

Here are some pics. #1. A pic of Dave and Buster today.

#2. This is a couple days after I got them. They don't live together any more.

#3. This is Busters latest poo. It came with a lot of gas and bubbles in the water.

I took these pics with my iPod so they aren't great. Sorry about that.

 

[Brandonforty2]

He pooed today and it was a bit of an orangish red. He does like to eat carrots. I put crickets at first

 

[OpheliaBoneshatter]

Could it have beent hat the other beardie was more dominant and stealing his food when they were housed together?

 

[Brandonforty2]

No I made sure that didn't happen. They ate in this little plastic tank so I didn't have to deal with that. Buster has always eaten more.

 

[brittani299]

I would for sure try to get a fecal test done

 

[Brandonforty2]

I've been trying but the closest vet that will do it will cost over 75 dollars. My parents aren't willing to pay that.

 

[brittani299]

have you tried www.beardeddragon.co ? they are very cheap

 

[Brandonforty2]

I looked at that and my dad doesn't like the idea of doing it yourself or shipping the poo off.

 

[brittani299]

You might want to tell them it is very cheap and getting a fecal will help see what is wrong with your beardies. I don't know of that will help or not. You probably won't be able to get a fecal cheaper any where else. The ladies are so helpful and nice. The meds are also so cheap.