I finally got my beardie. Wasn't what I was planning on, but he was kind of dropped in my lap. I couldn't be happier.
He's old, approximately 7-9 years old I was told. And he had severe MBD. He was housed with another beardie who wouldn't allow him to eat.
When I first met him over 2 years ago, it was shortly after he was dropped off at a friend's house. I guess the original owner finally realized he couldn't take care of them. I figured it'd be the only time I met him. He was knocking on deaths door. Had to be force fed with a dropper and syringe. I met him again about a year and a half ago, and he was a totally different lizard. Was still pretty lethargic, and had minimal movement but he ate on his own.
Last week we got a phone call from the friend, begging us to take him because he could no longer house him. The next day, we had him.
Still very lethargic, hardly kept his eyes open, didnt seem to care. I fed him a few worms and gave him some water and some greens and let him be. Next day, I noticed he hasn't touched his greens or water. Hell, he didn't even move from the spot I put him in. So I gave him a bath. Within minutes of the bath he started to drink, and move all over (the best he could given that his legs are limited in movement) im guessing he was dehydrated. And I could only imagine the water lifting him up relieved the pressure on his joints. After that bath I noticed his colors are brighter, he's very inquisitive, he voraciously eats his worms and he poops daily!! Lol. He doesn't move around much because his legs are weak, but he does move some. Especially if there's a bowl of worms. He has bad aim so he lays IN the bowl if im not assisting him. Its quite funny.
I trimmed his nails too! He needed that badly. But he seems so much happier now. Its been a learning experience, but very rewarding to see his progress.
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He's old, approximately 7-9 years old I was told. And he had severe MBD. He was housed with another beardie who wouldn't allow him to eat.
When I first met him over 2 years ago, it was shortly after he was dropped off at a friend's house. I guess the original owner finally realized he couldn't take care of them. I figured it'd be the only time I met him. He was knocking on deaths door. Had to be force fed with a dropper and syringe. I met him again about a year and a half ago, and he was a totally different lizard. Was still pretty lethargic, and had minimal movement but he ate on his own.
Last week we got a phone call from the friend, begging us to take him because he could no longer house him. The next day, we had him.
Still very lethargic, hardly kept his eyes open, didnt seem to care. I fed him a few worms and gave him some water and some greens and let him be. Next day, I noticed he hasn't touched his greens or water. Hell, he didn't even move from the spot I put him in. So I gave him a bath. Within minutes of the bath he started to drink, and move all over (the best he could given that his legs are limited in movement) im guessing he was dehydrated. And I could only imagine the water lifting him up relieved the pressure on his joints. After that bath I noticed his colors are brighter, he's very inquisitive, he voraciously eats his worms and he poops daily!! Lol. He doesn't move around much because his legs are weak, but he does move some. Especially if there's a bowl of worms. He has bad aim so he lays IN the bowl if im not assisting him. Its quite funny.
I trimmed his nails too! He needed that badly. But he seems so much happier now. Its been a learning experience, but very rewarding to see his progress.
This is Dude
