2006-07-17 09:11:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
and he poops often and takes a bath oftan so thats not the prob
2006-07-17 09:17:41 · update #1
the only thing i can think of is i just relized today that i should give him calcium powder 3 times a week but i have been giving it to him everyday for about a week and a half is that it?
2006-07-17 09:21:50 · update #2
if you pick him up does he moves his legs normally? i know my beardy's legs look kinda paralyzed sometimes, but he's just lounging around being lazy. when i pick him up they are working totally fine.
2006-07-17 13:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by kid_A 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have seen this often in young bearded dragons.
There are 2 likely reasons.
The most likely is that he has a condition caused by lack of calcium.
You should gut load all feeder insect before giving them to the lizard. Also always lightly dust all food with calcium powder. Also he need sunlight or the proper UVB lights to be able to use the calcium in the diet. Vit D3 is important in conjunction with the UVB to be able to use the calcium.
The second cause may be he has an intestinal blockage. Soak him in warm water, Feed him veggies & fruits.
If your bearded doesn't get better soon you need to see a vet. Your lizards condition could be deadly.
Good luck!
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2006-07-17 13:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by carl l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it sounds like your bearded dragon has metabolic bone disease. What is happening is that your bearded dragon is not getting sufficient calcium in his diet, so his own body is absorbing bone matter (which usually starts at the tail and moves toward the head) to suffice for the loss of calcium. You can help this problem by purchasing calcium powder to sprinkle on his food once daily. This will keep the disease from spreading further. If you have anymore questions you can go to productfind@justforyourpet.com
2006-07-17 14:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to poop and may have a blockage. If it goes on too long, try giving him a warm (not hot) "bath" and gently massaging his belly. Stroke gently from belly down to base of tail, where he eliminates from. If he'll let you.
This can be fatal if the blockage doesn't pass. In the future, try feeding nothing bigger than the space between his eyes.
If he poops often, that is great! He may just have some digestion problems. Feed smaller food and see a vet. Good luck!
2006-07-17 09:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more like a calcium deficiency rather than an overload. Do you have a fluorescent UVB bulb on him? If not get one RIGHT away, without the vitamin d3 that they obtain from UVB rays you can give them all the calcium in the world and they can't use it. email me at snake_girl85@yahoo.com if you have any questions
2006-07-17 12:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be some kind of fracture or deficincy ( i know i spelled that wrong) like iron or something like that... what i would do is go to the vet who specializes in reptiles... call around before going, a lot of vets are not certified to treat reptiles, exotic birds, etc... the treatment may be shots, liquid medicines, casts, etc... you would just need to see the vet to get proper diagnosis!
hope all goes well and good luck
2006-07-17 09:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Fatty McButterpants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always?
hmmmm.....
ask someone that knows
2006-07-17 09:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by stb_roadkill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋