Jennifer0148
Member
Hello again!
Recently I found out that my beardie has three different types of parasites and I am going to be starting Ponazuril, Metronidazole, and Panacur. They won't be at the same time (one at a time), thankfully, but I'm still nervous about everything from the effect it'll have on my baby to even opening his mouth and giving him meds. I can pill a cat like a boss but I'm terrified of even trying to get my Dalí's mouth open. He's so precious and delicate that I feel like I'll hurt him.
I have a plan ready, at least. I bought puppy pads for his tank because paper towels aren't as absorbent and they're difficult to deal with; I'll be making basking spots from cardboard boxes for each day he's on meds; I'll be getting Bene-Bac and Acidophilus; I got a CHE to keep him warm at night; and I am going to get a steamer to disinfect the enclosure. I need some recommendations, however. What's a good steamer to get that actually works and doesn't cost $1,000,000? I'm open to all suggestions.
Also, I was hoping to hear positive stories about medicating beardies. So much of what I see is about how sick they get because of the meds or how it doesn't work or the like that it seriously stresses me out. Obviously, the meds will affect him even if only mildly, but I need positive stories.
Thanks!
Recently I found out that my beardie has three different types of parasites and I am going to be starting Ponazuril, Metronidazole, and Panacur. They won't be at the same time (one at a time), thankfully, but I'm still nervous about everything from the effect it'll have on my baby to even opening his mouth and giving him meds. I can pill a cat like a boss but I'm terrified of even trying to get my Dalí's mouth open. He's so precious and delicate that I feel like I'll hurt him.
I have a plan ready, at least. I bought puppy pads for his tank because paper towels aren't as absorbent and they're difficult to deal with; I'll be making basking spots from cardboard boxes for each day he's on meds; I'll be getting Bene-Bac and Acidophilus; I got a CHE to keep him warm at night; and I am going to get a steamer to disinfect the enclosure. I need some recommendations, however. What's a good steamer to get that actually works and doesn't cost $1,000,000? I'm open to all suggestions.
Also, I was hoping to hear positive stories about medicating beardies. So much of what I see is about how sick they get because of the meds or how it doesn't work or the like that it seriously stresses me out. Obviously, the meds will affect him even if only mildly, but I need positive stories.
Thanks!