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Hi,

My beardie just been treated against coccidia. he had his last day of treatment 5 days ago but still doesn't want to eat (he's clear of coccidia for sure). probebly his digestive system isn't fully recovered yet. does anyone know what i can do to help this and how to increase my beardies appetite???

tnx alot!!!

my beardie dosnt have any problems eating or anything but I recently got a jar of "Beardie Bites" and it advertises that it increases beardies appetite and I have seen his appetite increase when he smells them and eats them. I only give them to him as a treat or on my day that I have to pick up crickets and veggies and have nothing else to give him. you can find it at your local pet store that has Herp products.

and what about parsley and yoghurt, would that help the indigestive system??

Hi,
I asked a similar question a while back and got this response from the nice lady Cheryl at reptile rooms.

Posted by: CheriS at Fri May 12 17:22:52 2006 [ Email Message ]

I will answer the Q's about probiotics first, but I really do not think that is your dragons problem.

You should never use grocery store yogurt or even most powdered probiotics because they are not good for beardies:

1. Most grocery store yogurt have little active bacteria in them after processing
2. They are dairy based and bearded dragons digestion does not break down dairy or fats well
2. They contain sugar, sugar feed yeast, yeast increases when an animal is given antibtiocs (such as albon for coccidia or other sulfa drugs) and bacteria decreases, so the LAST thing you want to add to thier digestive system is lots of sugar.
4. There is a product on the market called Acidolphiliz that is sold by ReptileSuply.com (under supplements) that we know works well in replacing the good bacteria in lizards and is recommended by most herp vets we know and work with. We have used it for several years and was the first to test it on our rescues, I think this is one of the best products that is available for lizard species out there.

ALthough this can improve his digestion and hunger, dragons this young that are not eating, usually have parasite issues affecting them, especially when they have just moved to a new home. If left untreated and compromising their health now to the point of not eating much, they can be get so bad that the babies can die.

A simple fecal sample to the vet can tell you if this is the problem and what type. In many areas of the country flagellates have been a real problem the past few years due to all the storms and rain run offs into agriculture lands.

If your baby does have parasites and needs treated, then be sure to use the acidolphiliz with any meds he has to take. Not all need meds, some can be controled with really good cleaning and using substrates that they can not reinfect themselves with. But if that does not work, they really need to see a vet and have a fecal
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Hope this helps - sorry, dont know much about parsley! Interesting though. I am currently using a Vitamin boost solution that you put a drop of into your BD's mouth every day. It says that appetite should increase in a few days. I'll post the name when I get home later but I dont know if it works yet.
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I can only say what worked for me. I hand fed my beardie almost every day. (Not crickets of course) I would provide pieces that were the right size and would alternate each bite between veggies, fruits, and moistened pellet food from Rex products. Additionally, I would make sure that he was warmed up sufficiently before trying to feed him. This was accomplished by letting him bask for about an hour or so. Also, I would feed him at the same time each day. This worked real well for me. My beardie ate almost every day even during the winter. I have to admit I think I spoiled him but so what.

Hi

long time no see.
the medicines against cocodiose have killed the bad bacterias very wel,also it killed the good bacterias he need to digest his food.
you always need to replace the good bacterias if you have given medicines.
pitty most of the veterians dont know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would try to get some nutribird A 19 its a hatshling food for mawcaws andit contain the good bacteria.
you can buy that in a excoticpetshop for parots.
acidophilus is the name of the good bacteria.
you also can go to human health store ,kruidentuin ,reform zaak.
then buy capsules achidophilus also named probiotics.
then 1 capsule in a 1/2 glas of water.
then give that for a week .
how r you doing???
guesse what i have hypobabies 2 weeks old now.
from the female wonka i buy from same clutch of youres.
byeeeeeeee
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