Shed and mouth opening

Beardie name(s)
Rocky
Hello so ive noticed today that my baby beardie has been opening his mouth a lot and looked like he was swallowing air. I read somewhere it could be because the shed was making it difficult to breathe through his nose is there any truth to this or does he need a vet?
 

KarrieRee

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Beardie name(s)
Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
Hello so ive noticed today that my baby beardie has been opening his mouth a lot and looked like he was swallowing air. I read somewhere it could be because the shed was making it difficult to breathe through his nose is there any truth to this or does he need a vet?
Does his nose look plugged? If so leave it be he will eventually sneeze it out-- no he does not need a vet --
 

KarrieRee

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Beardie name(s)
Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
A little bit yeah and he was moving his head to get the shed off his neck as well in just new to beardies
Let their shed do its thing - the time to help is when the shed becomes crackly and dry take and spray them then take a soft baby toothe brush and lightly brush the loose shed - make sure they have decor they can rub up against - never pick any shed coming off
 

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Beardie name(s)
Rocky
Let their shed do its thing - the time to help is when the shed becomes crackly and dry take and spray them then take a soft baby toothe brush and lightly brush the loose shed - make sure they have decor they can rub up against - never pick any shed coming off
He has a cement block to rub on is that enough
 

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KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
It’s an Arcadia 12% t5 and I give him calcium d3 once a week and calc with no d3 4 times and his multivitamin twice a week
Is your screen a wide hole type? If it is the uvb should be unobstructed - 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor - this would cause stress marks - screens block 30% of the rays- please change the calcium D 3 to 5x per week ONCE per feeding lightly coated - vitamins w beta carotene 2 x per week ONCE per feeding lightly coated- the non d 3 will be fed around year-- please dust the insects--
 

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Rocky
Is your screen a wide hole type? If it is the uvb should be unobstructed - 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor - this would cause stress marks - screens block 30% of the rays- please change the calcium D 3 to 5x per week ONCE per feeding lightly coated - vitamins w beta carotene 2 x per week ONCE per feeding lightly coated- the non d 3 will be fed around year-- please dust the insects--
But I thought he would get too much d3 if he gets it everyday and has is uvb
 

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