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This is what our member has to say: Well I took him to the vet and he looked at my Bearded Dragon and did x rays I think. And it wasnt a peice ...


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01-13-2005, 10:08 PM
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Well I took him to the vet and he looked at my Bearded Dragon and did x rays I think. And it wasnt a peice of rock thank god, it was crickets. Seems to be as if he ate way 2 many crickets way to fast and they were a little bigger than pin heads. The thing was I had baught 2 many and they grew on me. So he's doing better he finally pooped everyhing all out, pretty impressive. Definitely im throwing those dog pellets away and I am going to looking in that liner. I baught the Bearded Dragon off a breeder I did not breed them my self. He is 12 days old but he is pretty big he's over 5 inches. He's doing better I felt real bad for him. he'll be ok. Thank you all of you, youve all been a great help. For future notice if I ever want to put a sand substrate which one is best? which one do u recommend , which one do you use?

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01-13-2005, 11:24 PM
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Enigma which one do I get? they have Easy Liner®
Easy Liner® Supreme
Smooth Top™ Easy Liner®
Super Grip™ Easy Liner®
Ribbed Easy Liner®
Easy Liner® Solid
Easy Liner® Select
Specialty Liners
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Shelving & Storage Easy Liner®

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01-13-2005, 11:36 PM
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i use the smooth top and the easyliner solid, i think most people like the easyliner solid . i like the taupe color for the solid and the palmtrees on the smooth top

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01-13-2005, 11:42 PM
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That's great!! I'm so happy your dragon is alright! Thats wonderful news

As for the shelf liner...

http://www.duckproducts.com/products...id=23&plid=502

It's the solid

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01-13-2005, 11:43 PM
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I really wouldn't suggest using the "smooth" top. The solid shelf liner allows the dragons to grip to it... the smooth top won't. Hence the name

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my dragons havnt had any problems walking on the smoothtop I just find it alot easier to wipe cleap than the solid

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Do their claws grip into it?

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Thanks! If crickets bite the dragons tail and it bleeds what do u do?

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Firstly - sand; children's playsand is fine, but remember the risks.

Food - it is highly unlikely that your dragon would have become impacted from eating too many crickets too quickly, more likely that impaction was caused by the substrate or too-large crickets, although next size up from pin-heads is fine for a dragon of that size. Unless our sizings work differently between countries

Crickets biting - I presume you're feeding black crickets? Well there are a few things you can do; 1)switch to browns, which tend to be less cannibalistic and aggressive, though they don't grow as large and are very quick little critters! 2)feed your dragon in a separate enclosure, or take the leftover crickets out so they don't bother her,. 3)feed less, and increase if she eats all that you put in, so there are none left in her tank. 4)Put a bowl of veg in there, which you should provide for the lizard anyway. The crickets will usually choose to eat the veg rather than bother the dragon, and become gut-loaded at the same time! Although crickets can be bothersome to the dragon it is quite unusual for them just to bite her and cause bleeding.. if she has an open-wound you need to get a product like tamodine on it to stop it becoming infected and to speed up the healing process.

I am concerned about the breeder you bought your dragon from - he should not be selling Bearded Dragons so young. This is irresponsible practice and he should be advised to look after the hatchlings properly and to an adequate age before he sells them on.

Have you read the care sheet on here? - Bearded dragon care
It is imperative you provide the right enclosure, etc, for your dragon. How are you housing her? - temps, UV, tank size, etc.? How often/much are you feeding her and on what?

I'm glad the vet sorted out your problem, and I hope your little one continues in good health
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I'm glad to hear that everything came out ok! Something else you might consider if you have the time, is to feed the crickets individually. I use a pair of long tweezers as the Bearded Dragon can get a bit excited and get your finger as well. Its a great way to bond with them as well as the fact that you know the crickets are being eaten and not disappearing into the tank decor.

Let me second what Bitis said, 12 days is far too early for the breeder to have let the babies go!
I also have trouble believing it was because the dragon ate too many crickets too fast. I have seen ours just go thru them like crazy. If the crix were too big thats another matter.
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