Hello everyone, Ive been having an issue with my Beardy Coughing now for about 2 months. He started out coughing only a little and now he has done it atleast 10 times since I have been holding him just now. When he first started I Immediately got rid of his Sand as I thought maybe that was the issue. I also changed all of his lighting, Ive been getting really mixed answers on what temperature I should have his cage at. Some people say between 80-90 and others say between 100-110. Right now his tank is usually around 95-100 degrees. OWNER INFO Is this your first bearded dragon? What area are you located in? PERSONAL HISTORY (Dragon) Dragons name: Rupert Age, weight and length if you know? He is about a Year old. How long with you? Since he was a baby What is his condition recently and if it changed, when? Seems to be normal. Is he active, clear eyes and bright? Yes He is active when I take him out, hell run around. Usually just hangs out on his cage Is the beard, chest or tail tip darker than the rest or than normal? His beard has been pretty dark lately Walking/moving normally? Normal Any physical features that do not appear normal? From Breeder or Pet Store? (this may make a difference) Pet Store Has he every been treated by a vet, No If yes, for what and what meds were used/dosed and time if know? Basking or sleeping during the day? Basking Is he going to the bathroom, how often? He doesnt Poop very often, I usually have to give him a warm bath every other day to get him to go. If not, when was the last time? Is it formed/normal or runny/smelly Its formed, smells terrible lol. Alone or with others? Alone If with others, what sex"? Soaking or misting at all and how often? I used to mist him but then I got worried he might be coughing due to humidity ENCLOSURE Set up info tank size? 50 Gallon Tank Temps -what do you use for heat? 1 UVB fixture, 1 100w lamp, and 1 75 w night time lamp. Basking point? He has two basking points Cool area? Yes What are you measure it with? I have a thermometer in his cage What Substrate? Reptile Carpet UVB Lights type (detailed) what brand, model, and length or wattage is How old? Cant remember the exact model, it is the kind with the longer tube only about 4 months old How close to UVB light when he bask? About a foot away What hours for day/night? I turn his lights off around 10PM, and back on around 7:30 AM Do you use any type of nighttime heat, if so what? Sometimes his nighttime bulb but not usually FOOD How is his appetite? IS there a change? No change in appetite What size, kind and how many/much insects does he eat daily? I feed him Large crickets every week. He will eat about 20 of them in one sitting. I do feed him worms only sometimes. What do you feed the insects normally? Vegetables. Is the dragon eating greens/veggies? Yes, I feed him all kinds of veges, a lot of kale. What and how much? Kale, Red peppers, Strawberrys, Apples, Broccoli. ETC Supplements? What kind of calcium/how often? I dust his food with the calcium stuff usually once a week What kind of vitamins how often How are these given to him? Not sure on Vitamins
