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Bearded Dragon help?

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  • 02-02-2010 10:46am
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    solorpower
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭


    we have a bearded dragon for the last year, it has been some time since he passed anything and by some time i mean over 2 weeks, he is still eating but not as much as he was. other then that he looks fine. but the thing is that this cannot be normal.... we are getting worried abot it at his stage. just wondering if anybody could help us out here with some advice?


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    Thibor
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Thibor


    Hiya mate,
    Mine generally goes once a week, then taps on hte glass to get it cleaned out (she can't stand her own smell eh)

    How old is your Beardie?
    Once they get to about 18months (although it CAN be earlier for some) they tend to go into brumation (kinda like hibernation, they are just very inactive).
    This obviously affects the amount they eat and pass..


    Only problem is that brumation is very similar to the symptoms shown when the poor things have parasites. The only way to be 100% sure is to have a fecal done (take a stool sample to a vet). Bairbre O'Malley is the only vet that specialises in lizards that I know of.

    The best way to get a sample is to soak it.
    stick in in warm water for 10 to 15 mins (if its too hot for you, then it's too hot for your beardie).
    Mine NEVER fails to take a dump when she's soaking

    Hope thats of some help to you


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