Why is my bearded dragon shivering?

Why is my bearded dragon shivering?

A shaking bearded dragon usually suffers from a calcium deficiency, lack of vitamin B or sometimes even from vitamin poisoning. Bearded Dragons that suffer from metabolic bone disease also shake and have coordination problems.

Why does my bearded dragon have diarrhea?

Bearded dragons may get diarrhea from a number of causes such as stress, parasites, bacterial infections of the intestine, atadenovirus infections, spoiled food, malnutrition, dirty water bowls, unsanitary cages, and inappropriately cool or excessively high temperatures in the cage.

How often does a bearded dragon produce young?

Bearded dragon’s are one of the most prolific breeders of all lizards and need little help to produce dozens and dozens of young each year. Bearded dragons are oviparous (produce young by eggs) and can deliver multiple clutches a year.

What should the body temperature of a bearded dragon be?

Preferred bearded dragon body temperatures are around 98 F (36.6 C). But for some time, it can be fine if temperatures are lower by even 10 degrees F (around 5 C). If you keep your bearded dragon in low temperatures for few hours, it will go into brumating state to save itself from dying.

What are the symptoms of a bearded dragon?

However, they do get sick, and you need to be on the lookout for some common signs of illness that may include anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, sunken eyes, sleeping more, being lethargic, hiding more, jerky movements, and among others.

What happens when you bathe a bearded dragon?

A dying bearded dragon will be shaking violently, getting bloated and becoming lethargic. This is why you must always make sure that water level in a water dish (if you have it) is below your dragon’s ankles. Baby dragons especially can fall in a dish and aspirate water or even drown. Same goes when you are bathing your dragon.

When does a bearded dragon go into brumation?

Put simply, brumation is the reptile equivalent of hibernation in mammals. This is a completely natural process for bearded dragons in the wild, typically occurring during the winter months.

How to keep bearded dragons pores from clogging?

With many blood vessels vigorous cleaning of clogged femoral pores can result in bleeding. Here are 4 ways to help prevent bearded dragons femoral pores from clogging: Provide a diet with a wide range of known safe foods. Keep humidity at the right level between 30-40% (see humidity). Provide regular opportunities to bath or soak in shallow water.

Is there such thing as an unhealthy bearded dragon?

There are also times when an unhealthy bearded dragon may start showing signs or symptoms of a condition without you really knowing it. Unfortunately, an unhealthy bearded dragon can not tell us what is wrong. It is very important to pay attention to tell-tale signs that something might be amiss.

How big does a bearded dragon have to be to breed?

To guarantee the parentage of a bearded dragon you should only mate to one male per season or you will not know which is the father of a particular hatchling. A male bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) is sexually mature and can start breeding when it reaches a snout to vent length of between 127.5 mm and 135.5 mm (Stauber and Booth, 2003).