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Thank you. I just read about your Zontar. Im sorry for you as well :( im sure you were a great mother to him! I bet both Zontar and Shiva are enjoying themselves now.
I am sad to say that my beardie Shiva passed away last night around 11pm. She was almost 19. I brought her home August 11th 2002. As of April 7th this year, she has beaten Sebastian's world record. I am in the process of submitting the info to Guinness.
I was actually with her in her last...
Yea i hope not. I mean...I want her to live as long as possible and as happy as possible, she is really really old. That's why im not sure if it is MBD or she is just old. As of now she is 18 and a half. I sometimes find it a hard to determine if something is wrong or......shes just old :P
Ive since upped the calcium to every feeding. This could be the issue. I do give her fruit and a veggie or two during the week. My uv bulb is a tube never a CFL. It is adequate for her needs. Ive used it for over 15 years now. I replace the tube every 5 or 6 months.
Ill be honest with you. You will read a ton of conflicting opinions. A lot of different options....recommended actions....don't read obsessively into this. You'll confuse yourself. I personally have gone AGAINST most recommendations(not consciously). Your mileage will vary but what I have done...
Shiva has survived wretched 2020! She is almost at the record....April 7th is the day! Still sleeping most of the time. She is alert though, if i tap on the top metal screen she openes her eyes and looks. What a trooper. Time to give her some blueberries!
So Shiva is almost 18 and a half now. She is in the age range of a very elite few at this point. I have noticed a lot about her behavior now that would be considered "red flags" for younger dragons. It is kind of funny really. For instance, Shiva doesnt see very well anymore. Her "aim" when...
I am not a vet either but what Tortadon is saying is true IF it was happening to a hind leg, not one of the Front legs. Tortadon is correct about the bowel impaction potential though. Ive used calci-sand her whole 18+ years and I didnt have an issue however it is known that it can cause an...
Hmmm....that is very puzzling. The discoloration and arm dragging wasnt there prior to the mini flood? Unless the poor dragon injured itself climbing. What you may have to do it touch the arm(gently!) And see if it causes any pain to the beardie. If it is in pain with discoloration and swelling...
Yea...she isnt very large. Im wondering if that has something to do with it. Who knows. She still has her appetite thats no doubt. So if she makes it to April 7th.....we may have a record!!
So! Shiva had her birthday on Aug 11th. She is officially over 18 now. I got her in 2002. Its the day that I got her and not her true birthday, but I imagine maybe 4 to 5 weeks before that day is her real birthday.
Still spends most time sleeping....cant blame her. Shes ancient...i suppose I...
Cute beardie....its a shame what happened to her. You are awesome for taking on the responsibility. I didnt read all the posts but based on her situation, i strongly recommend hand feeding this little girl(if this hasnt been mentioned). Get a pair of feeding tongs. Wooden ones. NOT METAL. The...