Really scary beardie behavior PLEASE HELP! ASAP!

[LegendKiller04]

Okay, so after doing my research on calci sand, I found out that it is dangerous for baby beardies, so I replace it with paper towels. I took everything out of the tank, and my beardie got a bit frightened while all this was happening( i kept him in a petco box) and when I put him back in, I realized I needed to cut off extra paper that went up on the side of the tank. I felt as if this stressed my beardie, I don't know why I was so clumsy, and when I finished, he started running to the upper-right corner of the tank, almost like if he was gonna be like spiderman and crawl up the glass. This went on for about 10-15 minutes, and when I came back, he was in the same position, except sleeping. So I went to sleep as well, and when I woke up, he was in the same position, except his head was moving like a bobble head, a bobble head that went out of control. I picked him up, and his head was bobbing A LOT for about 30 more seconds, and then it slowly stopped doing it. It scared me a lot, because I know that they bob their heads, but this looked CRAZY. I plan on getting uvb light tomorrow( i got him 3 days ago) so if it's that, then please tell me. Please help, it's my first beardie, so I don't know if this behavior is normal. It happened today in the morning(head shaking), and if it happens tomorrow, I'll take it to a vet. Need help asap please.

 

[athenacp]

Bumping this up for you as I do not know the answer...someone should be on soon who can help!

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

Beardies hate change. He will adapt.

 

[Freeie]

Thats how our beardie got the name Bobblehead lol When we got him he was put into his big home. I think he could see his reflection he would bob his little head he was only 7 inches or so just a little thing. After several days he went to normal only thing is he had a tude. Make sure you have everything all set up the right UVB the right basking temps and everything should be ok.

 

[spyder79]

im pretty jealous i have never seen a baby headbob before. all of mine are so docile when they hatch. smallest i have seen is at 4 months old lol

 

[Gail]

Was he actually bobbing his head or was it wobbling all over the place? The only time I've seen a baby look like a bobble head, it was due to a respiratory infection. Is he sitting with his head pointed up at all?

 

[LegendKiller04]

His head is up, like a healthy beardie should be, but he hasn't shaken it like yesturday today. It wasn't bobbing, it was more like he was dizzy and couldn't control his head.

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

im pretty jealous i have never seen a baby headbob before. all of mine are so docile when they hatch. smallest i have seen is at 4 months old lol

Dude I have some that just hatched that think they are GODZILLA. Im mean they just gape and run at anything the goes into the bin....lmao. I really should take some pics.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Yea Tom we need some!

 

[Fallencomrade2008]

How is the little guy doing now? I hope you've gotten hima good substrate and told the pet store to F off for letting you get that calc sand and a dragon at the same time w/o mentioning that its bad for them. I HATE PETCO! any ways let us know how he is!

 

[Gail]

His head is up, like a healthy beardie should be, but he hasn't shaken it like yesturday today. It wasn't bobbing, it was more like he was dizzy and couldn't control his head.

I wouldn't worry too much if it only happened the one time, if it does happen again then it might be best to get him to a vet.

 

[Freeie]

im pretty jealous i have never seen a baby headbob before. all of mine are so docile when they hatch. smallest i have seen is at 4 months old lol

Dude I have some that just hatched that think they are GODZILLA. Im mean they just gape and run at anything the goes into the bin....lmao. I really should take some pics.

Id love to see some pictures too! Bobble from the day we had him hes always had a tude thats why my daughter picked him at the petstore he was fat and healthy looking and wasnt afraid to show his dislike of being messed with. He had a huge head and a small body when he was a baby.I think he would get himself so worked up over his reflection his head would move. Hes never changed either thank goodness he turned out to be a boy cause Bobblehead fits him to a tee .

 

[punkrockprincess]

I think all the reflections in the cage just freaked him out.