How do you know bearded dragon is sick?

Answer 1

I have a list of common illnesses that may affect your bearded dragon.

Genentic Disease Genetic diseases are hereditary health problems bearded dragons are born with. They occur in the offspring of dragons that are closely related. Some genetic diseases involve deformed limbs, tails, and possibly extra appendages.

Calcium & Vitamin D3 Deficiencies When a bearded dragon has deficiencies it can cause seizures, stunted growth, deformities, poor bone growth, and brittle bones. Vitamin D3 and calcium problems can be solved by making sure your bearded dragon receives proper lighting and dietary supplements.

Beta-Carotine Deficiencies A deficiency in bera-carotine will cause the coloration of your bearded dragon to fade over time. This is especially prevalent in lizards with bright color variations. The easiest way to rectify the problem is to include carrots and yellow vegetables in the bearded dragon's diet.

Overfeeding Babies & Juveniles Overfeeding baby and juvenile bearded dragons causes paralysis in the hind quarters and is usually fatal. It results from the pressure of the food bolus on the spinal nerves. Therefor, do not overfeed the young lizards and do not give them insects that are too large for them. The best way to check this is if the food is bigger than the gap between their eyes it too big to feed them

Injuries It is not uncommon for bearded dragons housed together to inflict unjury upon less aggressive lizards. They may lose toes or tail tips from the combative behavior. The injury should be treated with a disinfectant ointment. If aggression persists, separate caging is the only way to stop the fighting. Respiratory Infection Signs of respiratory infection are gaping, noisy breathing, and mucus discharge from the nose and mouth. It is usually caused by low temperatures, high humidity, or both. You should keep your bearded dragon warm and at a relatively low humidity. It is often required to see a veterinarian.

Gastrointestinal Infections Signs of gastrointestinal infection are weight loss, lack of appetite, and foul smelling diarrhea. This type of illness must be treated by a veterinarian.

Fungal Infections Fungal infection are caused by a warm, damp environment. The infection occurs in a cut or scrape on your bearded dragon. It should be treated with an anti-fungal ointment.

Egg Binding Egg binding can be caused by calcium deficiency, being under or overweight, or the bearded dragon can't find a suitable egg nest. Have a deep, soil substrate for your lizard to dig a nest. If egg binding is caused by a different reason, you will need to take the animal to the veterinarian. If there is a suitable spot to dig a nest and the animal stops eating for days and keeps looking for a place to lay its eggs, there is a problem.

(source: BeardedDragonGuides.com)

Answer 2

Well, Bearded Dragon is a exotic animal that lives in different environments. There is many reasons a pet could become Sick, well known that animals with a wrong diet or kept in bad condition's, example lack of Sun, Light, Warmth or anyother kind of normal problem like just age. ---- To learn more, see the in-depth information video on how to care for bearded dragons, further down this page, listed under "Related Links."

Answer 3

You can tell a sick bearded dragon by dramatic change in behavior or you dragon is not eating like usual but this Doesnt mean your dragon is sick all the time your dragon may either be shedding or if it's time , hibernating.

Answer 4

They are slow, sluggish, and act out of the normal. Basically if they are not acting how they normally do, you should look up the probable causes and make sure your habitat is correct and fix it.

Answer 5

if it is not eating and its skin is diffrent color forsay pale or weirder than usual

Answer 6

If its not eating, has trouble breathing, eyes are constantly closed, nose mouth or eye discharge, not moving as much. These could all be signs of illness.

Answer 7

It depends on how much you clean it and its surroundings. Also it depends on the bearded dragon itself.

Answer 8

usally because of too much vegies

Answer 9

Take it to the vet.

Answer 10

The skin is different color