Skinny Dragon

[beardlover]

Vinny is 17.5'' from nose to tail - not sure of her current weight - and she is about 10 months.

She gets crickets (as many as she can/will eat in 20 minutes) twice a day (dust wit calcium 5x a week and with vitamins 2x a week) she also gets a good variety of veggies (collard greens, kale, bok choy, bell peppers, apple, grapes, strawberries, etc.) every day.
She definitely doesn't slack in the eating department, she chases down her crickets like a mad woman. She still seems to be growing length wise....could this be why she hasn't fattened up?
Should try feeding her different feeders to add some weight to her bones?
Or am I just being paranoid?

 

[Buggsy]

Have you had a feacal done to rule out worms or parasites?

Do you give her plenty of baths to keep her hydrated??

 

[diamc]

I agree that it would be a good idea to have a fecal checked for parasites. Her skin does look like she is somewhat dehydrated so giving frequent baths would be a good idea. You could also feed her supers, horns, silkies or butterworms, bet she would like any of those and a change is a good thing every so often to keep them interested.

What UVB do you have?

 

[beardlover]

She gets a good long soak every other day or two. And she also gets a quick soak every day as the only place she will poop is in the bath. So I'm quite sure hydration isn't an issue.

I will get her into the vet for a fecal...and an all over wouldn't be a bad idea as when I got her back in November she had MBD. Unfortunately I don't think that can happen until early next week...maybe my boyfriend can bring her in this week (fingers crossed).

Her lighting system consists of a MVB SolarGlo 125watts (2 months old), a HH for added light and to keep her basking temps up (currently 104.5) and then a CHE for the nights, on cold nights her temps can drop to 58* without it.

She does get the occasional super as treats but I will start adding more variety to her live feeders...

 

[Buggsy]

I use butterworms, supers and locsts, everyday, just give her a few of each, so everyday is a surprise!

 

[beardlover]

Getting Fatter! Vinny is finally starting to put on some weight!

It seems that her run way model look wasn't caused by parasites. She had been going through a full body shed (head, back, tummy, front legs, tail...)and was refusing food...a couple crickets here and a mouth of greens there...it took her just over 2 weeks to fully shed and for that period of time she was wearing her cranky pants. She's been getting a good selection of different feeders to help her get some more meat on her bones, supers, phoenix worms, butters..
and oh goodness, has she been packing on the pounds.
Here are a couple of recent photos...

 

[zebraflavencs]

Oh she is Lovely ! Glad to see her shed her "cranky pants" (loved that one by the way !)
Janie

 

[diamc]

She looks good. Happy to hear that she is doing so much better. Better not let her know what nick name you gave her. :mrgreen: What a difference in her in less than a month.

 

[SJM]

She looks plump and healthy. Glad to hear of the improvement!