prevention is better than cure and to prevent and protect bearded dragon of common diseases, such as parasitic infections, impaction, dehydration, metabolic bone disease, calcium deficiency and thermal burns, human caregiver to give your pet a proper care and attention.
is a fact that proper care is not difficult, but it will require a guardian or pet owner's time. For example, calcium deficiency, a common disease of the dragon can be easily prevented and avoided if the lizard was fed a varied diet and a diet that is rich in calcium. Gut loaded crickets that are sold commercially, along with other calcium-rich foods to ensure the disease has been avoided. Seasoned guards also recommended that supplements be given lizard, in order to fully ensure that the lizard is calcium intake is high.
Thermal burns are not considered a bearded dragon disease, however, this disease does not occur in captive dragons, and due to incorrect settings on the light is used to answer the dragon in the sun with a fence. It is easy to correct and attentive pet owner will quickly solve this problem. respiratory infections may be an indication that the lizard environment is too hot, too dry or too moist. balance must be found and the temperature and lighting are set up properly to avoid and prevent any kind of respiratory infection from happening. Symptoms of infection or illness, are blocked and raspy breathing sounds, similar to cold symptoms in humans.
a good method for detecting disease outbreaks is important to note the dragon's eating habits or appetite, but it should be done over several days as a healthy dragon may lose their appetite for a day or two, then return to their healthy eating habits. Monitoring of feces or urine will also help the owner to find out if the reptile is ill. If the urine becomes powdery or stools are loose and watery - this could be a sign that the bearded dragon has contracted the disease
.Parasites are a nuisance to all keepers, and often, when a new baby dragons are purchased from pet stores, chances tend to be high, but the dragon will be infected with parasites. Unfortunately, if this is the case, intervention is necessary to effectively fight this common disease bearded dragon, lizard will need to be put on a course of treatment to eradicate the infection. It is important to carefully wash all food and to inspect any cage accessories for any signs of parasites. If it is done well, any threat of parasites will be reduced.
If this is strange, but fascinating lizard has been well cared for, given the exact amount of care, the right diet and care, captive dragon can live up to fifteen years in captivity. Although it seems that many bearded dragon disease lurks, with a proper diet and good care of these diseases can be easily prevented. It is also important to check the lizard skin on a regular basis to make sure they do not attack the skin parasites are present and that their skin is in good condition. To avoid dehydration, make sure that fresh water is available and get the temperature and lighting right.
impaction is another disease that is caused by eating lizard, foods that are too large to digest. As a rule, and as a means to avoid this disease, the food that is fed dragons should not be larger than the space between their eyes.
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