Please help me! I'm VERY worried! Is there something wrong? Maybe it's not hot enough? The temps dropped quite low outside but not in his 30 gal tank. Could it be that maybe she needs more water? or should have more salad everday? maybe she overeated???
PLEASE HELP ME! I'm VERY worried! :( :( :(
2007-10-13 13:07:17 · 6 answers · asked by C M 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Crickets are the ultimate live food for lizards, but can be dogy. Heat can play a role in digestion as can rest, but one thing crickets are capable of doing, is if they are swallowed whole and alive, they can nibble the lining of the stomach. Its unusual for a lizard to vomit, so the body's reaction it to immediately pass any food in the stomach. The food comes out undigested and in some rare cases, still alive.
2007-10-13 13:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Feral 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Undigested crickets could be a sign that the crickets were too large. Also, her temps may be wrong (should be about 105 for babies and 100 for adults, measured only with a digital probe thermometer for accuracy). Is she an a baby or adult? A 30 gallon is too small for an adult. Do you have a UVB source? Misting/soaking/bathing regularly to hydrate? Fresh salad daily? NO LOOSE SUBSTRATE--especially sand of any kind which can cause dehyration and impaction. Has she been vet checked for parasites yet? They are extremely common in beardies. Here are some helpful sites;
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/researc...
http://www.bearded-dragons.com/tips/
http://www.beardeddragon.org/
2007-10-13 13:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's eating too much? My brother's bearded-dragon does that sometimes, but I haven't seen in in a year or two... I'd say you call a vet and ask...
2007-10-13 13:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by CJ G. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's the temp of the tank it won't drop below 70 normaly beardies do their digesting at night and the temp performs a huge area interior the digestion element. get him to a vet they'd assist you already know what could be accomplished.
2016-12-29 08:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need heat to digest right
get more heat for him/her
2007-10-13 15:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jesse M i tells the truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE TO VET. ASAP!!!!!!
2007-10-13 14:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Drew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋