Hurry MY BEARDIES IN TROUBLE!!!

[meow_mix450]

Hey help guys, i came hope after school finding my beardie sorta half dead, i dont know if hes dhydrated or whatever, need help here, hes about 5-6 months not sure how old he/she is, he was bloated then he debloated him self, and i have been feeding him normal, in 10 mins how every much crikets he can eat, i give him around 5-10, put vitiems and everything, feed him some veggies, his got a heat lamb and a ubv, everything, but he all weird please help me out, hes my first lizard too.

Meow

[Phox]

I would get him to a vet asap! If you can, also take in a fresh stool sample, he might have a parasite. I guess they can carry the parasite for awhile before actually having symtoms of it. Also, Is it possible he over-heated? Just in case, double-check your temps. And what do you mean by he's half dead? Is he just lifeless and sleepy?

[chamitch]

is he on sand? do u give him baths? how much veggies do u give him a day/or every couple days?

whatkidn of vitamins and hwo much?

[meow_mix450]

well hes on paper towel, i give him baths every month, and veggies everyone once a week, cause hes still young. He gets vitamins every other feeding. Temps are fine, i have a cooling area and a cool area, and hes use to if, ive had him for about 3-4 months, and he had no problems untill now, Theres no reptile vets near here, and half dead i meen like, weak and life less, but eyes are open and breathing

Meow

[eyespy]

Try giving him a warm soak with a gentle downwards massage of the belly in case there's a too-large insect in there causing an impaction, plus to help hydrate him. Dehydration is a definite possibility since he doesn't get greens daily and doesn't get bathed that often.

What type of vitamins are you giving? Too much vitamin A or D can be toxic. If the vites contain either of them, once a week is the most he should be getting them.

[ChristinaM]

You say your temps are fine.
What are they? and how are you reading them?

Has he poo'd?

Salad should be offered everyday at 5-6mos old.

How big of crickets does he get?

[meow_mix450]

he gets lrge criekts now, do it by the width of the mouth. He hs poo'd yesterdy, but hasnt today, i give him D3 every other feeding, i jsut turned on the lights ill tell you once i come home from school. ill try that out eye spy

Meow

[doenoe]

arent crickets supossed to be as long or smaller as the space between the eyes (dont know if that is as wide as the mouth, but i dont think so) So, if thats the case, you fed crickets who are to big (im just guessing here, so bare with me :D)
Greetz Daan

[ChristinaM]

Originally posted by doenoe
arent crickets supossed to be as long or smaller as the space between the eyes (dont know if that is as wide as the mouth, but i dont think so) So, if thats the case, you fed crickets who are to big (im just guessing here, so bare with me :D)
Greetz Daan


YES!!!!!!!!!
Feeding too large of crickets can cause alot of problems.
The crickets should be no bigger than the width between their eyes which is a lot smaller than their mouths.
Only adults would eat large crickets.

I would find a vet, and get your dragon to it immediately.
Call around, most normal vets will see reptiles as well.

[meow_mix450]

alright, y sorry thts what i meant about the crickits

Meow

[chamitch]

also dont give him D3. thats also toxic they get all tehy need from the lights.

peace

[meow_mix450]

just wondering, then why do they sell it at pet stores???i thought they were good that might be where i have gone wrong???

Well i got bad news he didnt make it, he passed away 2 hours ago, i want to thank everyone that tried to help, thanks, hard to see him go

Meow

[ohh_kristina]

sorry for your loss :(

[Phox]

Sorry for your loss :(! I got my Beardies at 2 different pet stores and both ended up having a parasite and one also had worms. I would suggest, in the future, if you buy another herp, get a fecal done within a week of purchasing it. Regardless if you buy it at a petstore or not. Where I get my fecals it only costs $10 us. Again sorry for your loss.

[UpscaleBoas]

sorry bud...do you have a big collection? if so an autopsy might be worth while. again sorry for your loss

[meow_mix450]

nah its very small, slowly growing though, i have 2 chams and 2 turtles, im thinking about getting a crested gecko or get another beardie

Meow

[Dani33]

Sorry to hear about your baby.

[picallo]

sry bout ur loss, my g/f and i bout 2 beardies from a pet store i ottawa,it seemed that one was pale in comparison to the other, we thout nothing bout it cause of many breeds of dragons.....over the past week we noticed his/her behavour change...eating habbits changed,lost its pep,then last nite had like a seizure,and then died slowley........just courious wat coulda caused it...........we brought it back to pet store...they said they do autopsy on him/her. should i be concerned bout the other dragon that was kept in same habitat.........

[Soul_Reaper]

I'm sorry to hear that, i'm sure you did the best you could.

[Bartman]

im soo sorry for you loss..i used to have a beardy but i gave it away..they have such a personality..good luck with ur next buy! And like everyone said, get a fecal done right away..

should i be concerned bout the other dragon that was kept in same habitat.........

Yes, you should be very concerened..it could have been some sort of parasite or just a disease that could be passed on..just my opinion but you should get it to a vet for a check up.

[Reptiles Galore]

Personnally i agree with everyone else about bathing them, and i think you should start tearing pieces of lettuce up (throw away the hard middle of it) and just start feeding him more veggies more often!

Aaron