Comments for Help For Your Pet http://helpforyourpet.com Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:48:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Louise http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-103 Louise Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:48:53 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-103 Hi - Thanks for your reply, he took blood from him and sent that away and it came back all clear. He still isnt eating and his beared is not black anymore but he is still pretty puffy! His poop is not green anymore but a normal brown colour and it doesnt help that he seems to only poop when i give him a bath. I have been told by a breader that he is going into adult hood and sometimes they go up to several weeks without eating and become very grumpy and non responsive. Hi – Thanks for your reply, he took blood from him and sent that away and it came back all clear.
He still isnt eating and his beared is not black anymore but he is still pretty puffy! His poop is not green anymore but a normal brown colour and it doesnt help that he seems to only poop when i give him a bath. I have been told by a breader that he is going into adult hood and sometimes they go up to several weeks without eating and become very grumpy and non responsive.

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by kyrell http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-102 kyrell Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:23:48 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-102 Hi its me again my last beardie died the 1 i was talking about...... i got two babys from petsmart they are very active but sometimes thet close their eyes it looks like their eyes are about to pop out o.o and just swallow alot i tried the dropper and they still wont drink the water what kind of bottled water can they they drink can it be purified or can i use tap water from my sink............ also is it bad if their is a little white in their poop or green their just staring to eat their veggies and actually like it i got them on friday about 4 or 5 days ago they do have their tempature at the right heat i atleast think its sometimes in thee high 90's to the high 80's and they just wont drink water for some reason........... you said they absorb liquids through skin they splash in their water dish and sit there sometimes if you can post some pictures to show example of sunken eyes or if you have baby beardies post a vid of them and is it okay when they close their eyes sometimes it looks like their eyes about to pop out :o and they swallow like for no reason i just seat their throat moving up and down.............. Hi its me again my last beardie died the 1 i was talking about…… i got two babys from petsmart they are very active but sometimes thet close their eyes it looks like their eyes are about to pop out o.o and just swallow alot i tried the dropper and they still wont drink the water what kind of bottled water can they they drink can it be purified or can i use tap water from my sink………… also is it bad if their is a little white in their poop or green their just staring to eat their veggies and actually like it i got them on friday about 4 or 5 days ago they do have their tempature at the right heat i atleast think its sometimes in thee high 90′s to the high 80′s and they just wont drink water for some reason……….. you said they absorb liquids through skin they splash in their water dish and sit there sometimes if you can post some pictures to show example of sunken eyes or if you have baby beardies post a vid of them and is it okay when they close their eyes sometimes it looks like their eyes about to pop out :o and they swallow like for no reason i just seat their throat moving up and down…………..

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Mary http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-101 Mary Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:38:14 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-101 Did the vet do a parasite test? The vet needs a very fresh stool sample (with in two hours) to test for parasites. The runny stool and change in appetite definitely sounds like it could be a high load of parasites. You should definitely take him back to the vet with a fresh stool sample and have him tested/treated for parasites. Parasites are very common in beardies and can cause all the problems you're describing. Did the vet do a parasite test? The vet needs a very fresh stool sample (with in two hours) to test for parasites. The runny stool and change in appetite definitely sounds like it could be a high load of parasites. You should definitely take him back to the vet with a fresh stool sample and have him tested/treated for parasites. Parasites are very common in beardies and can cause all the problems you’re describing.

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Louise http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-100 Louise Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:30:09 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-100 Hi I have a 5 yr old male bearded dragon, took him to the qualified Vet last week as he wasnt heating and i was worried. Vet did blood test which came back all healthy, the last 2 days his beard has been black and all puffed out alsmost swollen looking and his poop is green and runny - he is also starting to shed but still not heating and just lays with his head on his basking bark looking at his light, both have just been changed and his temps are correct, night time is between 34 and 37 deg C and the night time i lower it slighty, I also bath him every second day to help with his shedding. - Should I take him back to the vet? Hi I have a 5 yr old male bearded dragon, took him to the qualified Vet last week as he wasnt heating and i was worried. Vet did blood test which came back all healthy, the last 2 days his beard has been black and all puffed out alsmost swollen looking and his poop is green and runny – he is also starting to shed but still not heating and just lays with his head on his basking bark looking at his light, both have just been changed and his temps are correct, night time is between 34 and 37 deg C and the night time i lower it slighty, I also bath him every second day to help with his shedding. – Should I take him back to the vet?

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Eric http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-99 Eric Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:33:22 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-99 Hey Mary, I've been having great fun with my beardie. He's about 4 months old, and I'm just wondering how long should I handle him for at a time? Hey Mary, I’ve been having great fun with my beardie. He’s about 4 months old, and I’m just wondering how long should I handle him for at a time?

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Mary http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-98 Mary Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:11:30 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-98 Hi Kelly, The change in appetite could be due to parasites. Parasites are very common in beardies and can cause a lot of changes in behavior and health. Without seeing her tail, I cannot tell you what it is. It could be a bad shed, an injury, an infection, etc. Bearded dragons cannot lose and regenerate their tails like some other lizards, so it could be a serious problem and it could spread. It really needs to be checked out by a vet that specializes in exotics, and you should also get her tested/treated for parasites. I hope this helps. Hi Kelly,
The change in appetite could be due to parasites. Parasites are very common in beardies and can cause a lot of changes in behavior and health. Without seeing her tail, I cannot tell you what it is. It could be a bad shed, an injury, an infection, etc. Bearded dragons cannot lose and regenerate their tails like some other lizards, so it could be a serious problem and it could spread. It really needs to be checked out by a vet that specializes in exotics, and you should also get her tested/treated for parasites. I hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Kelly http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-97 Kelly Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:04:20 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-97 Hi, my BD is 3 years old now and I've had her since she was 6 months old. Was just wonderung if you had any suggestions... She isn't interested in bugs anymore and barely touches her veggies. Also, the tip of her tail has started to go black. Any idea what that could be from? Many thanks, Kelly Hi, my BD is 3 years old now and I’ve had her since she was 6 months old. Was just wonderung if you had any suggestions… She isn’t interested in bugs anymore and barely touches her veggies. Also, the tip of her tail has started to go black. Any idea what that could be from?

Many thanks,

Kelly

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Mary http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-96 Mary Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:32:02 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-96 You should bring him to a vet who specializes in exotics. He will most likely need antibiotics and possibly some surgery to repair the wound, help it heal, and prevent it from spreading. The only thing you can do on your own is use iodine on the area to help it heal and keep it clean. Do not use any other chemical. You should bring him to a vet who specializes in exotics. He will most likely need antibiotics and possibly some surgery to repair the wound, help it heal, and prevent it from spreading. The only thing you can do on your own is use iodine on the area to help it heal and keep it clean. Do not use any other chemical.

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Mary http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-95 Mary Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:12:34 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-95 You're right, you should wait till he's older for sand if you're not sure he's ready or big enough (I wasn't exactly sure if you meant 5 years or months. Some of my suggestions are for when he's older). I like to keep young beardies on newspaper, because it's a lot easier to clean and it makes me have to clean the cage often and move things around in their cage. Young bearded dragons love to chase things and they should have a great appetite, so make sure he gets a good variety of foods and get him used to eating greens in a dish. I usually feed young beardies a couple times a day. First with greens, then insects, and sometimes again in the afternoon if I'm around. It's good to mix things up for them whenever possible. Try to also get him natural sunlight whenever possible. Young beardies can be very active and curious; this is a sign you have a healthy bearded dragon, and it sounds like you're doing a great job with him. A parasite test should be done when he's an adult. You’re right, you should wait till he’s older for sand if you’re not sure he’s ready or big enough (I wasn’t exactly sure if you meant 5 years or months. Some of my suggestions are for when he’s older). I like to keep young beardies on newspaper, because it’s a lot easier to clean and it makes me have to clean the cage often and move things around in their cage. Young bearded dragons love to chase things and they should have a great appetite, so make sure he gets a good variety of foods and get him used to eating greens in a dish. I usually feed young beardies a couple times a day. First with greens, then insects, and sometimes again in the afternoon if I’m around. It’s good to mix things up for them whenever possible. Try to also get him natural sunlight whenever possible. Young beardies can be very active and curious; this is a sign you have a healthy bearded dragon, and it sounds like you’re doing a great job with him. A parasite test should be done when he’s an adult.

]]> Comment on Bearded Dragon Care Guide by Casey http://helpforyourpet.com/bearded-dragon-care-guide/#comment-94 Casey Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:11:20 +0000 http://helpforyourpet.com/?page_id=1683#comment-94 Thank you Mary :] and his tank is 4 feet long and about 2 feet deep (1 foot across). But I put some boxes under the carpet so his heating spot can reach 100-110. I wasn't sure if I should put him on sand till he was older, since He likes to lick everything, I was scared he would eat the sand. Maybe I should try and see what he will do. I'm just scared that he'll die because of something I did. Thank you Mary :] and his tank is 4 feet long and about 2 feet deep (1 foot across). But I put some boxes under the carpet so his heating spot can reach 100-110. I wasn’t sure if I should put him on sand till he was older, since He likes to lick everything, I was scared he would eat the sand. Maybe I should try and see what he will do. I’m just scared that he’ll die because of something I did.

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