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My sister has a bearded dragon "Dig" He's about 8 mths old. Lately she has been saying when she takes him out he flips over on his back, no reason just does it... Today we gave him crickets and watched him, he couldn't catch his bugs! He look confused and tipsy. If anyone knows about this please contact me ASAP.... I really need help. My poor sister is going to be devestated...

>>My sister has a bearded dragon "Dig" He's about 8 mths old. Lately she has been saying when she takes him out he flips over on his back, no reason just does it... Today we gave him crickets and watched him, he couldn't catch his bugs! He look confused and tipsy. If anyone knows about this please contact me ASAP.... I really need help. My poor sister is going to be devestated...

it sounds like a reaqction to something like a cleaning solution (bleach, amonia...) but maybe not. It is possibly neurological and that can usually be diagnosed best with a vet visit. Here is some info you need to have for the vet. (if you want to post this info it might be a clue to someone here so you can get an educated guess not just a shot in the dark.

There are basic husbandry techniques that if not followed can cause a myriad of problems. In order to give you an answer based on fact and knowledge, you need to answer some basic questions.

How long have you had your BD?
How long have you had this problem?
Where did you get your BD (breeder, pet store, rescue…)?

How old is your BD?
How big is your BD (length, weight)?

How big is the enclosure?
What are the temps?
What type of lighting do you use?
What is the substrate?

What is your BDs diet? Be detailed here, type and size of food.
DO you supplement? If so what and how often?

When was your BDs last fecal?

Do you use any chemicals to clean the cage? if so what are they?

Answering these questions is a good starting point. Anytime you have a question about the health of your animal, this info should be included so you can get educated answers not a blind guess.
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

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Edited on August 23, 2004 at 00:19:47 by phwyvern.

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