My sister's Beardie

[herpfan13]

My sister's Beardie died a few days ago... and i am wondering if anyone had a possible prognosis......... She has had him for about a year. He was givin to her from a friend because he had two males in the same tank..... the one she was givin lost a foot and half of its tale which i don't think ever healed properly. But within the last month or two he has been very mopey almost.... sleeping most of the day and not eating any food (other than the odd crickets)

Also she moved recently to a basement where she had little heat..... as a matter of fact she said she was freezing at night.... but that was only for a few days about six weeks ago. and in the last two or three days he lost like all his weight.... when he died he was all skin and bones.......... but there was alway good food to eat......so0o0o0 I dont quite know what to say.... i thaught i might have been a slow growing infection from his wounds but i realy have no idea
It whatever he died of is contagious i would like to know because i have three other beardies in the same house hers has been in for the last week or so

Any help would be great

Thanx Wes

[chamitch1]

yea low temp infection. low immune systerm then coccidia outbreak. i would jsut steralize teh cage with bleach. i dunno more details and knowledgable person. was there proper uvb lights how long per day?

[herpfan13]

Im not sure if she had a flouresent on him but there was always a heat lamp....... and how good would it be to use bleach on wood and plexiglass if i intend to but something else in there

[Iggy&Roxi]

Sounds like a few different things, parasites, bad husbandry, perhaps calcium deficiency.. I think you're sister should of taken the time to do a little more research before taking in the little guy. But hopefully you both will know and learn more for future pets.

[herpfan13]

She had told me she did so00o0o0o0o0o0o0 much reasearch on the net (prior to me getting my 3 beardies) and that she felt she was ready to take him off her friends hands..........i guess i should have done some reaserch for her cause she isnt exactly a herp expert