I have a Bearded Dragon, called Spike. Recently he hasn’t
been eating and his faeces have been mostly urates rather than faecal matter. Last week, we decided to take him to the vet.
Bearded dragons, like all reptiles, are ectotherms (cold
blooded) and cannot regulate their own body temperature. They need to be kept at the right temperature when
they are out of their vivarium. If you
do not keep them warm it will affect their bodily functions, such as digestion –
which only happens between 100-115 deg F.
This is why you will see them basking on a hot rock after they have
eaten.
The Trip There
On the trip to the vet, we used a plastic bucket, lined with
newspaper and with a towel which we had warmed in the tumble dryer.
The Trip Back
After the long stay at the vet, the towel had gone cold, so
this would not work for keeping Spike warm on the way back. Instead we got a hand warmer, activated it,
and put it under the towel (so that his claws would not puncture it). This generated enough heat to keep Spike warm
on the way back home.
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