she's tries to eat and drink, but when she moves she cant hold her body up. she looks abnormaly skinny and won't
run around like she used to..
i've had my bearded dragon for a couple years now and i haven't mistreated her or anything.
she has a 60 gallon tank, her basking light, uvb light, with all the things she needs and also stuff for her to climb and hide under. i love to take her out every once in while to run and have fun. & i make sure she gets plenty of calcium and water.
please, can anyone tell me what's wrong!? i don't want anything to happen to her. what should i do???
2007-10-05 15:16:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I'd take her to a rep. vet! This doesn't sound natural.
2007-10-05 16:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few thoughts come to mind: When was the last time you had a stool sample checked at the reptile vets? She could be spiking a high parasite load and this is quite debilitating. Have this checked ASAP. What is her temp? It should be about 100F at basking spot, measured with a digital probe thermometer. Has her UVB bulb (made for reptiles only!) been changed in the last 6 months? They stop producing UVB rays long before the light gives out. Change every 6 months to be on the safe side. Are you using a Calcium D3 supplement (NO phosphorus) to dust her crickets a few times a week? A multi-vitamin once a week? Do you have sand or other loose substrate on the bottom of her cage?--if so, she could be impacted. Remove it immediately and use papertowels, reptile carpet or NON adhesive shelf liner.
Here are a couple of good sites to read over, but you really should take her to a knowledgeable reptile vet.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/home.html
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BD.html
http://www.beardeddragon.org/
2007-10-05 15:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be Calcium deficiency which is not as bad as Metabolic bone decease you said that you used uvb so it won't be MBD. If it's shaking and having a hard time getting up or starts to drag it's feet then it's calcium deficiency,But b-4 this happens try some liquid calcium it gives a high dose of calcium to your reptiles. Also Electrodize by Exo Terra will her regain strenght and appetite. Just add in some water or bath water. Goodluck!
2007-10-05 17:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mille O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Species of Gecko could help at this factor. Im guessing this is extra advantageous than probably a leopard gecko!. suitable, theres lots of possiblities at this degree, the main undemanding being because of the substrate. What substrate are you using?, Sand, Coco fibre, bark chips ect could have allergic reaction outcomes on some lizards, digital mail me the breed ect and different information, Heating, Temps, nutrition, species ect and that i will objective and help.
2016-11-07 09:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be your lights or the food your giving it if not maybe you should take it to the vet.
2007-10-05 20:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by musiclover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋