Can reptile carpet cause impaction?
Reptile carpet harbor bacteria and can rip out claws or break toes. Paper towels can be shredded and ingested, which may lead to impaction.
Why does my Beardie keep getting constipated?
It stays stuck inside your beardie growing with time and causing increasing discomfort and progressively worse symptoms. Constipation is when your beardie is not defecating because they are having trouble digesting the contents of their gut. Maybe they ate too much. Maybe their basking spot isn’t hot enough and they are having trouble digesting.
What causes a bearded dragon to become constipated?
Of course, there are other ways bearded dragons can become constipated: Indigestible Food – Larger pieces of food, or feeders with hard shells or exoskeletons that bearded dragons are unable to digest completely, can be the source of their impaction.
What happens when a bearded dragon has impaction?
When a bearded dragon is suffering from impaction it means the digestive tract is being blocked by a hard mass. This is an extremely serious issue that can be potentially fatal (even in an ordinarily healthy beardie). The reason it’s so serious is that this blockage can cause your bearded dragon to not be able to fully move its bowels.
How to tell if your Beardie has an impaction?
There are two types of signs that your beardie may have a problem. First are physical symptoms. Things you can see simply by looking at them. When our beardie got sluggish and hid, we were worried about a possible impaction. Second, are behavioral symptoms. The better you know your beardie, the easier these are to recognize.
It stays stuck inside your beardie growing with time and causing increasing discomfort and progressively worse symptoms. Constipation is when your beardie is not defecating because they are having trouble digesting the contents of their gut. Maybe they ate too much. Maybe their basking spot isn’t hot enough and they are having trouble digesting.
Of course, there are other ways bearded dragons can become constipated: Indigestible Food – Larger pieces of food, or feeders with hard shells or exoskeletons that bearded dragons are unable to digest completely, can be the source of their impaction.
There are two types of signs that your beardie may have a problem. First are physical symptoms. Things you can see simply by looking at them. When our beardie got sluggish and hid, we were worried about a possible impaction. Second, are behavioral symptoms. The better you know your beardie, the easier these are to recognize.
How can you tell if your bearded dragon has impaction?
This means if you notice a bump on your dragon’s back between the vertebrae, or a bulging or tender belly, your beardie may be suffering from impaction. Other signs of impaction include weight loss and a generally unhealthy appearance. This is why it’s important to know your bearded dragon well so you can identify odd behavior.
When do bearded dragons go into Brumation?
Most bearded dragons don’t start brumating until they are at least 10 months to one year old. Reptiles can be extremely unpredictable when it comes to brumation.
