Vet visit

[Matt.keith7]

I gave Shenron a bath yesterday, I made it warmer than the last one. Still nothing. Left him in for over 20 mins. He just sat there for about 15 mins then walked around and tried to get out the tub.

I have a big plastic tote I washed out to try feeding him in. Fixed his salad and dusted a couple crickets and super worms and dropped them in. He licked the water off some of his salad then ate a worm. He chased a cricket for a second and it got away so he gave up. Then he wanted out.

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. He won't eat much, he won't poop, he drinks water from the bath so I guess he is hydrated... He is alert and seems in good health. If i put him on the floor he runs around checking things out... I just want him to eat something. It's so frustrating. Maybe I'll try another bath today with even warmer water.


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[Dinky-Blinky]

Gently rub his tummy while in bath x

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[Eavlynn]

I don't mean to backtrack too much, but I read that you feed kale daily. It's pretty high in oxalates and isn't the best staple green. You could try collard greens, mustard greens, escarole, and turnip greens. Whichever is easier to come by in your area. Dubia roaches are also great protein if you can get past the roach aspect of things. I try to look at them like they are roley polies lol.

Keep giving him baths to help him poop. If he hasn't eaten much, it's possible that he doesn't have a lot of excess waste, which may account for why he hasn't pooped in a while. Be patient and persistent with feeding and bath time. He'll come around!

 

[mxw0rld]

I gave Shenron a bath yesterday, I made it warmer than the last one. Still nothing. Left him in for over 20 mins. He just sat there for about 15 mins then walked around and tried to get out the tub.

I have a big plastic tote I washed out to try feeding him in. Fixed his salad and dusted a couple crickets and super worms and dropped them in. He licked the water off some of his salad then ate a worm. He chased a cricket for a second and it got away so he gave up. Then he wanted out.

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. He won't eat much, he won't poop, he drinks water from the bath so I guess he is hydrated... He is alert and seems in good health. If i put him on the floor he runs around checking things out... I just want him to eat something. It's so frustrating. Maybe I'll try another bath today with even warmer water.


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I'm just now reading your post from yesterday. Do you know how warm your bath water is? I went on eBay and got a water thermometer so I now know how hot it is cuz Wally wasn't pooping in the tub either!

I leave salad in a dish in the enclosure all day. I only use the plastic container for the insects. Have you seen the Wally post where he's eating in the container?

Someone just mentioned dubia's - those are great! And they are right about the kale. Kale as a staple is not good.

All the greens - mustard, collard, dandelion, turnip are great! Wally really likes the mustard greens. He will eat the collard but not as much as the mustard. I will give him a small small amount of kale every other month.

 

[Matt.keith7]

I have some aquarium thermometers I'll check the water temp this time.

I'll get some different greens today. When I got him I asked the guy what he had been feeding him. He said kale, romaine lettuce, crickets and super worms...The guy seemed like he was well informed on dragons.

Where's the best place to order dubias from? My local shops don't carry them.



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[mxw0rld]

I have some aquarium thermometers I'll check the water temp this time.

I'll get some different greens today. When I got him I asked the guy what he had been feeding him. He said kale, romaine lettuce, crickets and super worms...The guy seemed like he was well informed on dragons.

Where's the best place to order dubias from? My local shops don't carry them.



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I don't think any local places carry them. [emoji20]

I get them from a local guy. I ordered online once and for screwed. So now I buy local. I found my guy on Craigslist.

Stay away from lettuce!! It has no nutritional value and will be bad for them. Superworms are good if you need to put on weight as they are high in fat. They are hard to digest as well.

I feed my guys dubia's and BSFL's - black soldier fly larvae. They are the best in worms. High in calcium, don't need to be dusted. I order those on eBay at Texas a&m - Wally will eat like 30 of those after eating 7 dubia's. But the BSFL's are small. Lol

 

[Matt.keith7]

Found this on my local craigslist

Discoid Roaches 20% off SALE
http://gainesville.craigslist.org/for/5704307616.html

Any thoughts? Or just go with eBay dubias?


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[mxw0rld]

Found this on my local craigslist

Discoid Roaches 20% off SALE
http://gainesville.craigslist.org/for/5704307616.html

Any thoughts? Or just go with eBay dubias?


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I personally have not tried discoids but I have heard great things about them. All you can do is get a small amount and see how he does.

I dubia is equal to 5 crickets - nutritional wise.

 

[mxw0rld]

Found this on my local craigslist

Discoid Roaches 20% off SALE
http://gainesville.craigslist.org/for/5704307616.html

Any thoughts? Or just go with eBay dubias?


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How old is your beardie? How big is he? Cuz those are a bit small.

We get 1/2 - 3/4 inch for Wally and he's almost 15 inches long.

 

[Matt.keith7]

He's about 20 inches nose to tail tip. He's 1 1/2 to 2 yrs old.

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[Eavlynn]

I prefer to go local as well. I haven't tried discoids but they are definitely superior to crickets. My local gal us over an hour away, so I'm working on establishing my own colony. BSFL's, aka phoenix worms, are great. I picked some up at the reptile expo yesterday. Affordable and fantastic for calcium! East coast feeders can ship, but it's cheaper if you can pick them up locally or at a reptile show to avoid shipping.

Different greens and better insects may be just what your boy needs to get excited about food again

 

[mxw0rld]

Aww he is adorable!!! I'm in love!!! I just want to reach in and hug him. Awwww he's too sweet.

Can you call that local person on Craigslist and see if they have a bigger size. Dubia's are easy to chew and they can be a bit bigger than the space between their eyes.

 

[mxw0rld]

I prefer to go local as well. I haven't tried discoids but they are definitely superior to crickets. My local gal us over an hour away, so I'm working on establishing my own colony. BSFL's, aka phoenix worms, are great. I picked some up at the reptile expo yesterday. Affordable and fantastic for calcium! East coast feeders can ship, but it's cheaper if you can pick them up locally or at a reptile show to avoid shipping.

Different greens and better insects may be just what your boy needs to get excited about food again

I totally agree!!

 

[mxw0rld]

I did notice it does look like he's in a shed? When they shed they can lose their appetite. Just an fyi.

 

[Matt.keith7]

I did notice it does look like he's in a shed? When they shed they can lose their appetite. Just an fyi.

Yes he was shedding when I got him. Only skin left to shed was his belly (which has fallen off now), behind his head and his thighs.. Those spots looked grey but after yesterday's bath they seem to have more color. I see no other dead skin on him now.


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[mxw0rld]

Yes he was shedding when I got him. Only skin left to shed was his belly (which has fallen off now), behind his head and his thighs.. Those spots looked grey but after yesterday's bath they seem to have more color. I see no other dead skin on him now.


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Well that could explain a lot!! They tend to not eat when they shed, especially a full body shed.

So now get the better greens and bugs and now that he's done shedding you will have one happy little beardie!

It doesn't bother Wally. He eats more in a full body shed. He ate the most for breakfast I've ever seen! 17 dubia's!!!! I about fell over!! I drop one in at a time. There's a post on here of him eating.

 

[Matt.keith7]

Well that could explain a lot!! They tend to not eat when they shed, especially a full body shed.

So now get the better greens and bugs and now that he's done shedding you will have one happy little beardie!

I'll get the new greens in a little while.

Thanks for all the help and info guys, I really appreciate it[emoji16]


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[mxw0rld]

I'll get the new greens in a little while.

Thanks for all the help and info guys, I really appreciate it[emoji16]


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You are so welcome! Good luck and please keep us posted on how he's doing!

He looks really good. And remember they can go days without eating. Just make sure he gets water!

 

[PatsyB]

Supers are okay to feed your beardie. Meal worms are high in chitlin and can be hard to digest. Super worms although look like giant mealworms, aren't as high in chitlin and okay to use as a feeder. Those are my main feeder but I also feed other bugs too such as hornworms and silk worms. I found with all of mine ,when they started eating more super worms, they stopped pooping every dan and now go every other day or so.

If it's been a few weeks since yours has gone, you can feed some canned pumpkin, make sure it's 100% pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling or you can use baby food prunes or apple sauce with no additives in it.

 

[Hdrydr31]

I never walk away! I went and bought a water thermometer with a probe so I can see exactly how hot the water is. Lol - I'm such a mom!

Thank you so much for all your help. I can't wait until Wally likes baths. When I put him in it he will climb up my arm.

Do you bath Simon and Izzy together? I know dumb question. Lol - probably not.

LOL your welcome on the help that's why we are here..
And no they bathe separately I have to cover Simon's side of the tank so he can't see her in the sink next to him lol He just turns into a boy and black beards and head bobs at her and tears up his tank..