How do I stop my bearded dragon from getting impaction?
The best way to prevent bearded dragon impaction is to eliminate or reduce what causes it. This means avoid substrates which contain loose, small particles for young bearded dragons.
How do you know if a bearded dragon is impacted?
Other common indications of bearded dragon impaction are weight loss, inability to walk around as normal, conspicuous lugging of the hind limbs, subtle shaking of the legs and the spitting up of consumed food. Some impacted bearded dragons also develop tiny protrusions around their spines.
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.
What happens if you keep a bearded dragon as a pet?
Impaction is one of the leading causes of death for many bearded dragons when kept as pets. We will take a few minutes to discuss what impaction is, and how to prevent impaction with bearded dragons. What Is Gut Impaction? Gut impaction generally happens when the bearded dragon ingests an object that it cannot pass through the digestive system.
Why is my bearded dragon not moving its bowels?
The reason it’s so serious is that this blockage can cause your bearded dragon to not be able to fully move its bowels. Reptiles in captivity don’t do well when their digestive system grinds to a halt, so it’s a problem you need to sort out immediately. What Are The Common Causes Of Impaction?
What causes the impact of sand on bearded dragons?
An unsafe substrate is one of the most common causes of impaction in bearded dragons (this is why it’s one of the most important parts of a proper habitat setup). Loose substrate such as sand or pellets and commercial products like Calci-Sand can lead to severe blockage if ingested over a period of time.
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.
What happens if a bearded dragon is left untreated?
As a result, your lizard can lose some or all of its ability to move its legs and become paralyzed until it has proper treatment. In general, if left ignored or untreated, impaction in bearded dragons can eventually lead to life-threatening consequences; in fact, impaction is one of the leading causes of death for captive bearded dragons.
When to take a bearded dragon to the vet?
If your bearded dragon shows signs of impaction such as serious constipation, changes in behavior, spitting up food or an inability to walk around normally, take them to your veterinarian. When babies and juveniles are kept on sand we do see frequent sand impaction.
The reason it’s so serious is that this blockage can cause your bearded dragon to not be able to fully move its bowels. Reptiles in captivity don’t do well when their digestive system grinds to a halt, so it’s a problem you need to sort out immediately. What Are The Common Causes Of Impaction?
