why should beardie take a bath?

[shadowsong]

i'm wondering why should beardie take a bath to induce BM? they dont normally do that in the wild right? since they live in the desert.

 

[117star]

I don't know why, but I do know that it works like a charm. And it is so much easier to clean up than big smellie poo in the enclosure. I also know that when I give Scarlet a bath she sometimes drinks A LOT so it is a good source of hydration either way. I fill up a small plastic tub with watet and also fill the bottom of my soaking tub. I put her in the plastic tub and as soon as she poops I take her out and let her sit in the BIG tub for awhile. She loves it!!!

 

[drgnfly2265]

It helps them to stay hydrated. A lot of beardies won't drink from a water bowl so this is a great way for them to get it. And a plus is them pooping in there and not their viv

 

[Chelsey]

my beardie likes to poop in his food and water dish almost daily, usually while im at work for the day so when I give him a bath nothing happens. it has worked a few times. but Worley likes to swim around in the tub (only if i keep my hands in the deeper end so he has a resting spot). it gives him some exercise and keeps him hydrated at the same time.

 

[shadowsong]

i mean they dont normally need it right? i think in the wild they only get water from morning dew and veggies, and it's a lot hotter in the dessert than captivity. i give bath to mine, just wondering why i should do that.

 

[LittleMerlin]

Well it seems like a lot of beardies won't drink from their water dish if they have one. I haven't seen Jethro use it but I keep one there just in case. Also you could continue to give them a bath to help them stay hydrated, and then spray their veggie dishes a few times a day to keep that moist as well for moisture intake. That's what I do sometimes, just spray the food with some water and that helps the food stay fresh awhile longer too so it won't dry out.

 

[Exile Skimmer]

beardies also need a bath bc it helps with tail rot and its soothing to the stomach like we get in a spa to relax our muscles and also helps to shed

 

[Birdmad Girl]

My beardie loves his bath time. I use a cat litter tray with warm water as in this photo:

 

[drgnfly2265]

I love the pic Birdmad Girl Too funny!

 

[Dunc]

Hi Shadowsong

Its a good question, My theory has been over the last 9 years of owning beardies is 2 fold.

Beardies kept in Viv's have a very dry existence with very to little moisture content. In the wild the humidity is much higher and as such they absorb moisture through their bodies.

Secondly, all of my beardies love bath time. Your right beardies in the wild dont bath.. Why because they cant turn the taps on

These are only my theories, but hey Im as mad as the dragons

 

[Stephanie Stewart]

My Beardie seems to HATE the bath. I leave him in the tub and sometimes he will poo but after that he is scrapping at the edges practically begging to get out. Also, my Beardie poos all the time in his viv. I feed him turnip greens and some collard greens. I was also using Kale but I read there are more nutrients in the two I give my Beardie as well zucchini. I tend to feed my Beardie 40 crickets a week because I am scared of impaction. I do not have the money to take Phoenix to the vet. I do all I can to raise a perfect Beardie. As far as lighting goes, I just have a basking bulb during the day and a red heat bulb at night. I keep the water dish in there but rarely see Phoenix go near it, he would rather hang out in the hammock or on the cinderblocks. I feel Beardies will get proper hydration from the veggies they eat as well as a bath one to two times per week. My Beardie is a year old now Best wishes to all you Beardie Owners

 

[Stephanie Stewart]

My beardie loves his bath time. I use a cat litter tray with warm water as in this photo:

LOVE THIS!!!!!

 

[Chelsey]

My Beardie seems to HATE the bath. I leave him in the tub and sometimes he will poo but after that he is scrapping at the edges practically begging to get out. Also, my Beardie poos all the time in his viv. I feed him turnip greens and some collard greens. I was also using Kale but I read there are more nutrients in the two I give my Beardie as well zucchini. I tend to feed my Beardie 40 crickets a week because I am scared of impaction. I do not have the money to take Phoenix to the vet. I do all I can to raise a perfect Beardie. As far as lighting goes, I just have a basking bulb during the day and a red heat bulb at night. I keep the water dish in there but rarely see Phoenix go near it, he would rather hang out in the hammock or on the cinderblocks. I feel Beardies will get proper hydration from the veggies they eat as well as a bath one to two times per week. My Beardie is a year old now Best wishes to all you Beardie Owners

My BD is the same way. Although sometimes when I try to get him out of the tub he runs away to the deeper end and starts swimming around. Its quite cute.

 

[shadowsong]

ah lots of reply, its been a while since the last time i login. thanks to you all, i think Dunc almost answer my question, because in the wild the humidity is higher than captivity, the problem is i live in Indonesia, it's a tropical country and the humidity is high, but i think yes, the humidity in their habitat is higher