gulfbrzdawn":oo0a68ws said:When I said he may have aspirated, I meant he may have inhaled water into his lungs.
So he started gasping today? It could be possible that something else is going on with him.
If you wouldn't mind answering a few questions on his care and set up, we can try and rule some things out.
What brand and Type UVB are you using?
What watt and type basking bulb?
What are the temps in both the basking and coolside?
How are you measuring temps? Digital therm w/probe, stick on type, temp gun?
How close can he get to his uvb?
What are you feeding.. be specific? How often?
Do you give Calcium and Multivitamin supplements? How often?
What type substrate are you using?
How often does he poop?
gulfbrzdawn":m06yvb09 said:Oh what a sweet looking beardie! He does look a little thin.
How much and how often does he eat?
The uvb is very important.. could you look at the bulb and tell me what type it is(fluorescent tube or mercury vapor bulb). Also measure thedistance from the uvb and the beardie.
How old is the UVB?
The temps are very important as well. Unfortunately, the stick on strip are not very accurate. You would be better off with a digital thermometer with a long wire and probe or an infrared temperature gun.
Does he have a basking bulb? How close can he get to that and what is the wattage?
If you are going to have sand in his enclosure, may I suggest you feed him out of a bowl instead of on the sand. He can pick up sand while eating and ingesting sand can cause a beardie to become impacted.
Do you give him any calcium or multivitamin supplements?
You mentioned respiratory infection. Is he making any sounds such as clicking or popping that you have noticed?
If his temps are too low, he could possibly get a RI.
Let's see if we can get his husbandry worked out. This will help with his overall health.
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