babybeardie79
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- Beardie name(s)
- Drax
Humidity is good -- please make sure your getting surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer - the screen on your tank is a wide hole type or a fine mesh type? Distance and placement will be determined by this --- if you can please post a video of the clicking your hearing -- record on you tube then post the linkHello! Yesterday I got a beardie that I've estimated to be around 5 months old. Every once in awhile, she'll make these clicking noises, which I know are usually possible signs of an URI, though she's not showing any other symptoms and seems to be doing perfectly fine otherwise. No saliva, no drainage, she's still VERY active and eats a ton. She doesn't really breathe through her mouth a lot, though I do notice her opening her mouth for a split second at times, possibly to breathe but at first I believed it to be stress and not wanting me to handle her? There are currently not any reptile vets near me that could get her in until later this week, if even. Her usb is a tube reptisun 10.0 t5 HO and I've made sure her temps are all spot on. She's not my first beardie, but I did think this was odd and wanted more opinions. Thank you!
edit* I did think I should mention, her humidity is always around 40%
Basking temps are taken with an IR temp gun and ambient temps are taken with digital probes. Wide hole type on top of screen. And here's the link! https://youtube.com/shorts/ZrQkOLwHumYHumidity is good -- please make sure your getting surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer - the screen on your tank is a wide hole type or a fine mesh type? Distance and placement will be determined by this --- if you can please post a video of the clicking your hearing -- record on you tube then post the link
Please get surface basking temp w/ the probe you have to make sure the IR gun is giving you accurate temps- I am going to have AHBD take a look and I couldnt hear any sound - does she still got the clicking noise going? As far as the UVB make sure you have a piece of decor directly under it 8-10 inches --Basking temps are taken with an IR temp gun and ambient temps are taken with digital probes. Wide hole type on top of screen. And here's the link! https://youtube.com/shorts/ZrQkOLwHumY
I appreciate all of the help, thank you so much. Nothing has changed since I posted, she's still veryyy active and hungry and no other symptoms have appeared, though I have known of cases where only the popping was heard. She is in the process of shedding, which I figured could be another explanation, though there is no shed on or near her beard.
Hi there, since you just got Drax yesterday it might be just from eating fast or the stress/excitement of being in a new place. Make sure the temps. are good like Karrie said, at night try to have the tank around 75 if possible. It's good that she's eating well, always a plus with a growing dragon ! When you get time, post pics of the enclosure + the lights.
Got it! Thank you! Thankfully the temp probe gave the same basking temp as the IR gun, so temps are all good. Yes, she is still making the clicking noise, and she seems to be breathing heavier, which is concerning. Otherwise she is fine, still definitely has an appetite and tons of energy, so I'll keep an eye on her unless things change. The temp at night should be around 72-75, but if not, I'll go purchase a CHE to maintain that temp for her. There is decor about 8 in from the UVB.Please get surface basking temp w/ the probe you have to make sure the IR gun is giving you accurate temps- I am going to have AHBD take a look and I couldnt hear any sound - does she still got the clicking noise going? As far as the UVB make sure you have a piece of decor directly under it 8-10 inches --
@AHBD
Good on uvb distance- how are you keeping temps warm at night now?Got it! Thank you! Thankfully the temp probe gave the same basking temp as the IR gun, so temps are all good. Yes, she is still making the clicking noise, and she seems to be breathing heavier, which is concerning. Otherwise she is fine, still definitely has an appetite and tons of energy, so I'll keep an eye on her unless things change. The temp at night should be around 72-75, but if not, I'll go purchase a CHE to maintain that temp for her. There is decor about 8 in from the UVB.
The thermostat in the house keeps things around that temp, I usually don't have to worry about it as it's usually around 72-75.Good on uvb distance- how are you keeping temps warm at night now?
Thank you! Okay, thank you thats what I originally thought too, the people at the store told me she was 5 months, though I've been caring and feeding her as if she were around 3-4. If she does get worse I have a vet I can take her to, and I'll be in contact with them. Temps are all monitored constantly, ambient temps warm and cool sides as well as basking.Very nice enclosure ! With a baby you have to be extra careful that the temps. all through the tank are good. The ambient temps. outside of the basking spot should be a gradient from the low 90's to about 80 on the cool side. So be sure to check them. Keep an eye on her and if there's no improvement or she gets worse you might need a good reptile vet to prescribe antibiotics. Hopefully this is just a passing thing and she'll recupe on her own. She looks to be in the 3-4 month old range.
I have one! I work with one thankfully, so I was able to get her appointment in first thing tomorrow. Thank you.Yes you need to find a reptile vet , Karrie can post a link to help you find one if you need help.
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