Respiratory infection, about to shed, or too hot?

[sarac]

http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale thing it a good staple feeder
http://www.symptonbsf.com BSFL great staple feeder do not dust they are small and use as salad toppers feed as many as you want
http://www.mulberryfarms.com spendy on shipping but the ship Fed Ex - they are the only place for butterworms- they are nice and soft and fed as treats or on a salad for a lure
http://www.reptilianarts.com great silk worms and they have the bulk back in stock they are small they do not come w/ food you would need to buy it - containers need to be cleaned out everyday
http://www.dubiaroaches.com not shipping now but they have great roaches - good horn worms they are a hydrating worm they get real big fast so feed every day at least one and order small amounts - nice super worms as well you would need small at this time
http://www.coastalsilkworms.com - east and west coast
http://www.joshsfrogs.com never ordered from here but some on here have
http://www.abdragons.com never ordered from here either
http://www.hornworms.com I have ordered one time from them and had a big delay this was a while back they ended up refunding my money and I still got my order --- I also noticed on their website today that there was a huge super worm shortage -- I did not know this but would explain why Pet Smart has not been able to get any in for months --
Karrie

Thanks!

 

[sarac]

@KarrieRee @Drache613 - I just want to make sure you still think this is normal. I saw this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeardedDragons/comments/iwbjq9/any_ideas_what_this_little_dude_is_doing_puffing/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

And this baby was diagnosed with an RI. I feel like this looks no different than my baby, except I can’t tell if the one in the post is basking.

The act is still the same for my bearded dragon. Only during basking, except today I took her off of her basking spot and then like 3 seconds later she did it.. so I think that still counts as temp regulating. But I don’t know, everything I see with this “burping” act looks like an RI, because she is not doing the normal act where they open their mouths and just leave it open.

I can definitely go to the vet if needed. Just curious if this changes your mind?

 

[KarrieRee]

The one in the pic looks like its stretching its beard -- which is what they do when shed is coming on --
get another video of what shes doing w/ the beard stretching -- there is no noise like popping or wheezing mucous present ? Make sure your UVB is in proper place - are you using a T 5 and is it on top of screen or inside the tank ? UVB and basking temps are crucial to the health --
Karrie

 

[sarac]

Here is how the uvb and heat are angled in comparison to her branches and hammock. Let me know if I need to change it. I use a t5 10.0 and basking is 105.

 

[sarac]

I can try to get a video soon, but she is not doing it right now.

 

[KarrieRee]

Your screen on the tank -- is it a fine mesh? If it is the fixture needs to be unobstructed - the screen is blocking 30% of the UVB rays -- can you take the back part off ? the distance for a T 5 is 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor -- your tank looks really nice for her -- as she gets bigger tho the sticks in the tank are not going to be wide enough - for now they are good for her as a baby but as she grows your gonna want something wider -- The temps how are you getting them? If your using a IR gun its not gonna be accurate on the hammock -- you will need a digital probe --- and your basking bulb looks like its a off white color? You want a bright white -- post a video when you can and we will go from there -
Karrie

 

[sarac]

Here is the mesh and the probe I’m using. I also just made a vet appointment for Tuesday. Might as well get her a fecal and a general check up.

 

[KarrieRee]

Those look good --- please NO ENEMAS----- take the sample in w/ you----- doing a enema on her could kill her ----------------- we have had too many instances on here w/ vets doing them ---- get a sample put it in a ziploc bag - put it in the fridge if you haft to between now and then and take it w/ you!!
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Karrie

 

[sarac]

Okay, I’m going to an exotics vet but I’ll make sure of that.
Here is the video of her right now, again it is only while basking.
https://youtu.be/Gldq8ka8GAI

 

[KarrieRee]

Shes so cute!! To me shes gaping and regulating her temp --- no sign of being lethargic shes eating and basking and shes not breating hard-- I 'd say shes good --- we can let Tracie and AHBD take a look -- but to me shes fine
Karrie

 

[sarac]

Lol thank you, she really is a cutie. And okay perfect