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HELP!!! Sick Dying Beardies!!!

Sad to say but we have lost seven now... They were pooping right up until they died.The other three are doing a little better but not like they were :(...


Do you think a necropsy would be worth it???

Thanks Guys
 
You can always try a necropsy, at least you'll know what caused it for future reference, and if it's a parasite possibly save the others...it's hard when they're so small..

:-\
 
Sorry to say the whole clutch has died and i did have a necropsy done and the vet said that it wasnt parasites or impaction, that they were not digesting. All the organs looked normal except the stomach. but temps and feedings were good so the vet said it was inconclusive but could be genetic
 
Are these dragons all from the same clutch? Is this the first time breeding for this couple, and have either of them ever been bred before?
 
Well, all I can say is I had two baby bearded dragons I bought...one thrived and the other wouldn't eat, and just slept all day...she didn't make it.

What are thier parents?

Good luck!
 
:rolleyes:

So Alot of ppl are jumping the gun on the impaction suggestion or parasites. while it may still be the same "actions" i dont think enough questions were asked to get a correct "guesstimate". Especially with SO many of the dragons dying off. It may be the problem, but lets get some more answers first.

**If the dragons are eatting that small of a cricket, how old are the dragons? How long have they been outta the egg, is a better question?

**What kind of incubator are/were you using?

**what were the temps you were incubating your eggs at?

**what device were you using to give you a proper temp reading?

**Is this your first time breeding dragons and incubating eggs?

Also you should not have this kind of problem with first year breeders. So I would rule that out, UNLESS there is a genetic problem with one of the breeders. But you have to cross them to other dragons to figure that out.
 
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I was using a hovabator turbofan incubator. I had a digital thermometer and a regular thermometer both in the incubator. I had to cover the eggs so they wouldnt dryout. this is my first time breeding beardies but i have breed cresteds.I have kept beardies for 13 years and never had anything like this happen. when the eggs where laied they looked funny they had like snow flake shaped calcum marks on them.
 
rpma806 said:
I was using a hovabator turbofan incubator.
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As Hovabators can be "useful" and seem to be the most popular incubator used. There are certain problems with them.
** they do NOT hold a steady temp. It fluctuates 5 - 6 degree's. which can be okay IF you have the temps set lower. But if your temps are set at 84 85 (where correct temps are set at) and it goes up to temps of 90 at times. Your cooking the baby dragon. A good indication would be "early hatch time" 35 40 days opposed 55 65 days.
** hovabator temps fluctuates with your house temps... So if your using your incubator in December going into the spring months. You have to dial it down. dont leave it go and think it will stay at the temp you set it for. Because it will NOT. If your house temp goes up 5-6 degrees. so does the hovabator temps...

rpma806 said:
I had a digital thermometer and a regular thermometer both in the incubator. I had to cover the eggs so they wouldnt dryout.
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Did you use another device to check your thermostat? I bough a "Zilla Thermometer" and it ran 3 degrees hot... Get a temp gun when you can. that way your not guessing.
Also any time you have to lay something over the eggs there is something wrong.
Here is a couple of things you can try to help.
* Line the bottom of the hovabator with the wet soil. can be wetter than what you put in your lay bin. the soil holds the humidity and keeps mositure in the incubator. you will have to keep the soil wet by re-spraying as it drys. dont pour water. hovabators have holes in the bottom and all the water will leak out.
*Also you can try putting the eggs in tuberware bowls and put alittle extra water at the bottom with the soil mix and seal the lid. The incubator will heat up, Heating up the tuberware bowl BUT the moisture will be INSIDE of the tuberware bowl. instead of trying to get the humidity right inside of the hovabator. You just have to get it right inside of a small bowl. Much easier..
 
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