lindsaym12
Member
Hi All,
You were all so helpful with answering my questions and giving me tips when I brought home my first beardie so thank you all for that!
Today I spotted an ad for a bearded dragon being kept in an inadequate, dirty cage without proper lighting who was only being fed crickets. I quickly messaged the seller and went to pick up the dragon, who was in far worse shape than I thought and was very cold to the touch. The seller stated he was around 4-5 months old but is only the size of a 2 month old. He hardly reacts to me touching him, and doesn’t try to run away when I hold him (he seems to have more mobility in his front legs, suggesting MBD?). I set him up in a 20 gallon tub with heat, UVB, and places to hide and climb, but he barely moves around, is very lethargic, and seems to have trouble staying awake. I did get him to drink a little bit when I gave him a bath but that’s about it. He had no interest in the mustard greens or BSL/crickets I offered him. Any suggestions on how to help him? I will add photos in another post. Thank you!!
EDIT: I was just checking him over again and I discovered a lump on his tail and it appears it is bent downwards. He also is barely able to lift his head
You were all so helpful with answering my questions and giving me tips when I brought home my first beardie so thank you all for that!
Today I spotted an ad for a bearded dragon being kept in an inadequate, dirty cage without proper lighting who was only being fed crickets. I quickly messaged the seller and went to pick up the dragon, who was in far worse shape than I thought and was very cold to the touch. The seller stated he was around 4-5 months old but is only the size of a 2 month old. He hardly reacts to me touching him, and doesn’t try to run away when I hold him (he seems to have more mobility in his front legs, suggesting MBD?). I set him up in a 20 gallon tub with heat, UVB, and places to hide and climb, but he barely moves around, is very lethargic, and seems to have trouble staying awake. I did get him to drink a little bit when I gave him a bath but that’s about it. He had no interest in the mustard greens or BSL/crickets I offered him. Any suggestions on how to help him? I will add photos in another post. Thank you!!
EDIT: I was just checking him over again and I discovered a lump on his tail and it appears it is bent downwards. He also is barely able to lift his head
