Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Can you tube this little fella? Get some fluids and what-not into him?

Any protein can help!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Yes, 10 is old. Average lifespan is 8-12 years. I am going to try a soak in warm water with some unflavored pedialyte in hopes it perks him up. He's skin and bones, we honestly struggle to even get him to eat his favorite fruits. The black beard means he's very upset, usually it's cream colored.
My first bearded dragon was a paralyzed female, she lived about 4 years before becoming egg bound and something ruptured inside.
I won't risk syringe feeding him right now, the chances of either him breaking his jaw or aspirating are too high.

 

[SimpleJenn]

I told hubby to pick up some chicken and vegetable baby food puree on his way home. When he had his last food strike baby food helped him come around. Although that was a hormonal one because he started when the kid was born and it took almost 8 months to break.

He had something happen this summer, maybe a heart attack or stroke? He was very agitated, black beard, puked, just very out of character for a day then stopped. There aren't many vet options in the area and we thought at the time he had eaten a stinkbug or something nasty. He's done that before too, ladybugs and stinkbugs look delicious and make him throw up.

 

[TOMTE]

Yes, 10 is old. Average lifespan is 8-12 years. I am going to try a soak in warm water with some unflavored pedialyte in hopes it perks him up. He's skin and bones, we honestly struggle to even get him to eat his favorite fruits. The black beard means he's very upset, usually it's cream colored.
My first bearded dragon was a paralyzed female, she lived about 4 years before becoming egg bound and something ruptured inside.
I won't risk syringe feeding him right now, the chances of either him breaking his jaw or aspirating are too high.

Maybe try a mash/slurry... Mainly with bugs, a little bit of veggies too. Easier to eat and digest. Just a little bit at a time. I'm guessing, since he hasn't been eating much, he hasn't been getting his calcium and multivitamins?

Does he have the proper heat/humidity gradient? Do you use overhead heat and UVB? Is it possible he has mouthrot or something else that makes it painful to eat? Ugh, I wish animals could tell us what's going on.

 

[featherhead007]

I told hubby to pick up some chicken and vegetable baby food puree on his way home. When he had his last food strike baby food helped him come around. Although that was a hormonal one because he started when the kid was born and it took almost 8 months to break.

He had something happen this summer, maybe a heart attack or stroke? He was very agitated, black beard, puked, just very out of character for a day then stopped. There aren't many vet options in the area and we thought at the time he had eaten a stinkbug or something nasty. He's done that before too, ladybugs and stinkbugs look delicious and make him throw up.View attachment 4010176

Jenn, you are gonna give me a stroke or heart attack! Stop it!

 

[Sylvester017]

Hmmmm interesting

Have to say from my experience with all the chooks here, is that no one breed has one character. What I have found is that individuals vary with temperament and behaviour.

Then understanding how to deal with the different temperaments is how to handle all of them.

Same with horses, dogs, cats, kids, people……

Some are sensible and calm….

And then there are those that just plain bat crap wack-a-doodle nut bars!

Marty drives me bonkers - but as she has got older she has settled down.

My horse Truly is real treat - I go between wanting to beat her with a stick. To laughing at her clever antics.

It has been my experience that the more intelligent an individual is the more bat crap crazy they are.

We spend lots of time w/ our birds & have the retirement luxury of observing them thru the glass door when they aren't aware we're watching. & by far our most intelligent & sweet alpha hen has been our White Leghorn. She was 4-1/2 lbs of quiet hen but defended title
against a bully 6-1/2 lb Marans.

It's just a shame the Leghorn hens battle a huge vision impairment comb that flops over one side eye or the other. The Leghorn roos have straightup standing combs but not the hens. Another discouraging fact is that prolific egg-laying White Leghorns have very high reproductive issues as w/ any prolific egg-layer.

As much as these handicaps are for the Leghorns they are worth having & ours was very quick to learn that my garden trowel turns over earthworms in the garden beds ~ my girl came running from across the yard when she saw a trowel or shovel in my hand!
2012

 

[Sylvester017]

Say a prayer for Shenron please. He's 10 and it's been a struggle to feed him. Now he's very sick and barely responsive. I'm afraid it might be his time and I don't think I can manage losing another pet this year.View attachment 4010142

That is a pretty pic of him . Shenron is just telling you he doesn't like the Michigan snow! Does he cuddle his heating rock longer than usual, is he in hibernation mode, what's his normal lifespan? I do wish you could have a vet like ours near you. Our vet treats exotics like Shenron ~ + wild mountain animals, birds especially chickens, besides the usual dogs & cats.

We hate losing our ordinary outdoor garden lizards but come every Spring we'll see a new baby lizard or two camping out in the garden beds. Sadness gets replaced w/new joy.

Get well Shenron

 

[SimpleJenn]

At 3:15 pm Shenron passed away. He had a bath, and was wrapped in a towel for cuddles. He seemed uncomfortable so I slipped him onto his basking tile where he had a big sigh and passed on. Kiddo got to pet him today before he passed, at least. She is very sad right now.

 

[SimpleJenn]

A picture from 2019 when he was in his prime.

 

[notabitail]

At 3:15 pm Shenron passed away. He had a bath, and was wrapped in a towel for cuddles. He seemed uncomfortable so I slipped him onto his basking tile where he had a big sigh and passed on. Kiddo got to pet him today before he passed, at least. She is very sad right now.