He has been moving slow and not even eating crickets for several weeks. He eats superworms, not berries which he usually loves, no carrots he usually loves and letting crickets crawl all over him. Which is unheard of with our dragon. When he threw up tonight I realized that he ate those worms over 48 hours ago. They hadn't even began to digest. I bought him rasberries, one of his favorites and he just doesn't have the appetite to eat them. He keeps trying to get out of the cage, digging and digging after he threw up. Do I need to take him to the vet? He just seems very out of sorts. Sleeping alot. I know that they slow down in the winter, but he has never not eaten like this before. Anyone with any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Darla
2007-12-02 13:35:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
He may be brumating and because his metabolism was slow he was not able to digest the superworms properly. Try to feed mostly vegies while brumating. He could also have a high parasite load, so it is always a good idea to have your reptile vet check a stool sample next time he goes. Try giving him a nice warm bath to make sure he is well hydrated. Superworms are an excellent food and many people use them exculsively. It is mealworms which have a high chitin:meat ratio and are difficult to digest, not supers.
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BD.html
2007-12-02 14:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there
ok first thing is what is the temps ... beardies go in a burnination.. if it gets too cool ...
meal, super worms are good only for a treat they tend to impacted beardies .. the hard exoskeleton is hard to digest and it really has not much food value .. i would try may be a raising the temps a bit and try butter worms, horn worms, silk worms would be a better choice .. easier on it's stomach..
raspberries also should only be given as a treat the small seeds can also cause to impact if it eats too much.. main diet should be greens veggies with a bit of fruits and insects every other day.
hope this helps ...
2007-12-02 21:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by reptiles r us 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of this sounds like brumation behavior, which as you already stated you know that this time of year they usually slow down. Sometimes they'll go for two weeks or more without eating, then come out for a drink and something to eat, and then burrow down and go to sleep again.
Just in case you'd like more info on brumation you can check out this site: http://www.reptilerooms.com/Sections+index-req-viewarticle-artid-90-page-1.html
Did you actually see him regurgitate? How was he behaving at the time?
2007-12-02 21:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Geezle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it isn't brumation, then maybe your bulbs are outdated.
Try getting new ones, because if they are overdue for a change, he is not getting enough uv rays to help him digest.
2007-12-04 16:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by leesah14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take him to a vet...you'd feel terrible if something happened and you didn't even do anything about it. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck and hope he's feeling better soon.
2007-12-02 21:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Clarisa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
see a vet
2007-12-02 21:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by kittenslayer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋