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help!!!! sick beardie

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  • 14-08-2009 2:31pm
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    babydollbabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭


    hi

    i think there is something wrong with my bearded dragon :(. she wont eat.. hasnt poop in a few days and when she is walking around she wont lift her head up....

    does anyone know what this could be:confused:... or know what i can do

    thanks


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    #2
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    Hi,

    What age is she? and what are you feeding her, sometimes if they can't pass stool it's a sign of impaction are her back legs moving? Also what are the temps.

    www.repticzone.com is a good spot for more info.

    Also try Reptile Haven on Fishamble street in town, guy in there Ben is brilliant and will take a look at her and refer you to a decent reptile vet.


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    babydollbabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭babydollbabe


    i feed her crickets.. she is about 2.5 years old.. her back legs arent really moving not as much as the front... i usually go in and ask ben but taugh id put it up here first..

    her tank is warm but she is cold


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    Lizard Queen
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    it could be a really bad infection, or obstuction in the stomack/bowl , its hard to tell witout looking at her, does she get much calcium could be metabolic bone diease


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    babydollbabe
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    i put calcium powder on her crickets...


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    RaeRae
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    Do you only feed her crickets? At 2 and a half years she should be getting more veggies than crickets.


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    Lizard Queen
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    i would say she needs to go to the vets, she needs xrays she could possible be obstructed with eggs or have an infection


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    Guitareaxe
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    Ya should get the beardie down to Barbara O'Malley vets in Bray, shes one of the only exotics vets in Ireland and deals with beardies regularly. It sounds like malnutrition and/or and impaction in the intestines. Above poster is right a beardie that age should be eating veg every day, at least 80% of its diet should be dark green leafy veg, but not iceberg lettuce or cabbage. Also not fruit (except as a treat). Dandylions, rocket, baby spinach, courgettes, and romaine lettuce are all good. remember to dust insects once to twice a week for a beardie that old. And only feed 4 - 5 days a week. Make sure your Viv is not too warm as this is also a common mistake. Hope it all works out well.


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    Hellrazer
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    Pop her in a warm bath up to her shoulders.It sounds like shes "constipated" for want of a better word.A warm bath usually loosens them up.
    If that fails get to a vet asap.


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