Hello all,
I'm updating anyone intrested in the status of a small bearded dragon.
Please see my previous posts here for more info:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=211773
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=210240
Update:
So after not eating for a week I decided an updated vet visit was needed. The vet basically stated he had a high level of naturally foundd bacteria in his stomach. He has been treated by the vet and me following the vets meds etc etc. Whole viv has been santized to avoid further bacteria growth.
At this point in time I feel the only option I have left is to force feed.
I have heard of three different methods of doing this:
Baby dropper with baby food on snout.
syringe in mouth.
force feeding live food physically
Right now I have been trying the baby dropper with some success. I don't feel as if this amount I'm feeding him or that he will eat is enough to let him grow.
I'm more partial to trying the manual live food method.
Has anyone had any success with force feeding and can give any advice with it?
Has anyone seen any lasting side effects of force feeding? (High stress levels, bad behavior, won't eat with anything besides force feeding etc etc.)
Thank you for your time.
I'm updating anyone intrested in the status of a small bearded dragon.
Please see my previous posts here for more info:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=211773
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=210240
Update:
So after not eating for a week I decided an updated vet visit was needed. The vet basically stated he had a high level of naturally foundd bacteria in his stomach. He has been treated by the vet and me following the vets meds etc etc. Whole viv has been santized to avoid further bacteria growth.
At this point in time I feel the only option I have left is to force feed.
I have heard of three different methods of doing this:
Baby dropper with baby food on snout.
syringe in mouth.
force feeding live food physically
Right now I have been trying the baby dropper with some success. I don't feel as if this amount I'm feeding him or that he will eat is enough to let him grow.
I'm more partial to trying the manual live food method.
Has anyone had any success with force feeding and can give any advice with it?
Has anyone seen any lasting side effects of force feeding? (High stress levels, bad behavior, won't eat with anything besides force feeding etc etc.)
Thank you for your time.