sparrowstune
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I know that some people have asked this similar question, but my beardie is a little different than those who asked.
I have had "Buddy" for about 1 month. I have been giving him one bath a week, and he NEVER likes it. He freaks out and tries jumping out. One time last week he actually calmed down and swam a little. (Super cute) I thought that he might have gotten over his fear of water.
The last two days he has been "Puffing" up like a balloon when in the bath. He has never done this in the bath. He puffs up like a balloon and freaks out and tried to jump out. When I pick him up, he continues to huff and puff quickly like he is breathing fast but puffing up at the same time.
Water temps: I tried 80 degrees several times and he always hated it. I matched his body temp, 95 degrees, and that is when he swam around. I have tried 95, 90, and 80 degrees and he has been doing that puffing thing the past few days.
I do mist him twice a day, but I don't feel its good enough for him. I also make sure that his veggies are wet, he eats lots of them.
Tank/Beardie: 40 Gal Br, 105 degree basking, 72 degree cool side, mercury bulb for UVB and UVA, night time ceramic heat for 100 hot side and 70 cool side at night, humidity is steady at 30 percent but trying to hit 35, collard greens, dusted crickets, dusted dubia, poos once to twice a day(normal looking), dusted multivitamins twice a week, handle him at least once a day for 20 min, good appetite, fairly active and attentive.
Thank you
I have had "Buddy" for about 1 month. I have been giving him one bath a week, and he NEVER likes it. He freaks out and tries jumping out. One time last week he actually calmed down and swam a little. (Super cute) I thought that he might have gotten over his fear of water.
The last two days he has been "Puffing" up like a balloon when in the bath. He has never done this in the bath. He puffs up like a balloon and freaks out and tried to jump out. When I pick him up, he continues to huff and puff quickly like he is breathing fast but puffing up at the same time.
Water temps: I tried 80 degrees several times and he always hated it. I matched his body temp, 95 degrees, and that is when he swam around. I have tried 95, 90, and 80 degrees and he has been doing that puffing thing the past few days.
I do mist him twice a day, but I don't feel its good enough for him. I also make sure that his veggies are wet, he eats lots of them.
Tank/Beardie: 40 Gal Br, 105 degree basking, 72 degree cool side, mercury bulb for UVB and UVA, night time ceramic heat for 100 hot side and 70 cool side at night, humidity is steady at 30 percent but trying to hit 35, collard greens, dusted crickets, dusted dubia, poos once to twice a day(normal looking), dusted multivitamins twice a week, handle him at least once a day for 20 min, good appetite, fairly active and attentive.
Thank you