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We have a year and a half old female who won't stop laying eggs. She has laid 7 clutches, always in the high 20s, within the past 5 months. She looks like she is withering away no matter how much she eats. We feed her a salad in the morning and dusted crickets twice a day. She also gets superworms, lobster and discoid roaches. We give her a pinky twice a month to try and help her fatten up. She never denies food unless she feels the need to lay. What do we do to bring her back to the 500 grams beardie that she used to be?!?!

Well, I would start by not denying her any food. Offer her as much food as she will take. As many pinkies as she will take is great too. At 7 clutches, I would not expect her to lay anymore eggs.

Have you had her with a male?

Phil

more pinkies.... wax worms perhaps... TONS of veggies

and keep her far far away from any males...

good luck-- we get a lot of emaciated beardies in- just lost one the other day- picked a 2.1 trio up from behind a vet clinic in 20-30 degree wether-- all cold and skinny... the 2 remaining are eating 3 bowls of greens and 4-6 dozen crickets a DAY.
they had some silk worms and roaches today too.
definatly more active!!

Beth
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The rescue site: www.freewebs.com/okreptilerescue

Oh and I forgot to mention, though she might lose weight, and by losing weight she could risk herself, if she is feeding and still active, she will probably be fine. Just make sure you keep her away from males and give her all the food she will eat.

Phil

I highly recommend Hormworms for breeding females. They are high in Calcium and moisture. How much does your dragons weigh now?