My bearded dragon (named trex, sounds like chrex) is 10 years old and I only got him 2 weeks ago. I rescued him from a friend who had cut off half of his tail, wasn't getting the right kind of food (if any, he was extremely malnourished when I got him), and never got uvb lighting. I have never owned a bearded dragon in my life... I just need some help right now. Trex used to not be able to hold his head up for even a second, he doesn't walk to his food and most of the time I need to hand feed him. Sometimes he will ever so slightly shake his head (as if it were vibrating) it's kind of concerning to me but it might just be because he isn't used to holding his head up. He never walks unless i'm luring him with food, then again he can't really walk. He isn't alert whenever I walk by him, not even the cat gets his attention. I don't know how old the bulbs the guy gave me are I don't even think they're the right ones, and I don't have the money to replace them (I'm younger and don't have a job).
Right now Trex eats once a day and I dust the calcium stuff on all of his food.
He eats these insects: Mealworms (daily) and Crickets (occasionally). I first had him eating superworms with their heads cut off.
He eats these Fruits/Veggies: Basil leaves (daily), squash, bananas (maybe once a week), grapes (every other day), and apples, he loves apples, too bad I don't have any right now
He was originally in a tank full of sand, like very full of sand, the first day I had him I didn't have any other substrate so I just cleaned out the poo covered tank that hadn't been cleaned in months and the dust just went flying everywhere, I'm wondering if he could have lung problems because of the sand he has always been in. He's got newspaper flooring right now, I'm getting him astroturf.
And finally, he will not climb anything to bask, he will just lay down and not move for HOURS. I'll go to grab him and he feels cold, is this normal beardie behavior for his age?
This is a newer picture of him, he loves cuddles.
This is a couple of days after I first got him.
Right now Trex eats once a day and I dust the calcium stuff on all of his food.
He eats these insects: Mealworms (daily) and Crickets (occasionally). I first had him eating superworms with their heads cut off.
He eats these Fruits/Veggies: Basil leaves (daily), squash, bananas (maybe once a week), grapes (every other day), and apples, he loves apples, too bad I don't have any right now
He was originally in a tank full of sand, like very full of sand, the first day I had him I didn't have any other substrate so I just cleaned out the poo covered tank that hadn't been cleaned in months and the dust just went flying everywhere, I'm wondering if he could have lung problems because of the sand he has always been in. He's got newspaper flooring right now, I'm getting him astroturf.
And finally, he will not climb anything to bask, he will just lay down and not move for HOURS. I'll go to grab him and he feels cold, is this normal beardie behavior for his age?
This is a newer picture of him, he loves cuddles.
This is a couple of days after I first got him.