MY BEARDED DRAGONS HAVE GONE OFF THERE GREENS

[dragon1983]

hi could any one give me some advice please i have three 2 1/2 year old beardies that are great they have always eaten like pigs both bugs and greens but the last couple of weeks they've gone off there greens and now they wont eat any please help

 

[zebraflavencs]

What is the weather like where you live ?
How old are their uvbs ?
Janie.

 

[dragon1983]

i replaced there uvb light light 2 months ago and the weather is about 26 degrees on average at the minute i live in suffolk england

 

[zebraflavencs]

Ah, alright, so has this weather been like this a bit lately ? Are they ( your 3) sleeping a lot more ?
Janie.

 

[dragon1983]

not realy they are awake 8 til 8 and move round the viv abit (not like they use to runing and digging) but i have removed there substrate since there not eating as they knock it over and i dont want them to eat any if its covered in substrate

 

[zebraflavencs]

Have you tried changing up what they eat, veggie wise ? Also, they could be just getting ready for either a shed, or brumation. It is getting close to your winter time isn't it ?
Janie.

 

[dragon1983]

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i use to feed them dandilion greens an a small amount of spinich and the accational bit of red pepper but the last few weeks ive tried everything to get them to eat
roman lettice
kale
collard greens
carrot
squash
peas
green beans
parsly
water cress
clover
its about a month and a half to two months till the start of winter?

 

[zebraflavencs]

Then, yes they miiight be getting ready for brumation. I would suggest a fecal exam on all three just to make sure they are clear and ready.
Janie.

 

[GoFast]

what kind of light is the new one?

 

[GoFast]

what kind of light is the new one?

Also the 26 degrees I am assuming is celcius right? So the it is about 78 Fahrenheit

 

[dragon1983]

its a exoterra reptiglo 10.0 uvb bulb and a 50 watt basking bulb

 

[dragon1983]

no got that wrong its about 20 celsius out side but there vivs ambiant temp is about 84f

 

[zebraflavencs]

Ah, that is it then. Try this instead, since those glos have been known to cause problems , the same as yours are now experiencing.
http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/arcadia-d3-reptile-tube-12-353-p.asp
Highly rated, and available in the UK. Change out every 5-6 months for best results.
Janie.
Oh here is some more reading, so you can decide which is the best light for you
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm
Hope that helped !

 

[GoFast]

its a exoterra reptiglo 10.0 uvb bulb and a 50 watt basking bulb

hmmm I am thinking the bulb could be causing an issue. You should get rid of that bulb as it has been causing quite a few issues for people and try getting an arcadia 12% or reptisun 10.0. Just stay away from the reptiglo 10s and coil bulbs. I am almost willing to bet after a couple days with the new bulb your dragons will be up and running again!

ok so 20 celcius is about 70 degrees. I don't think that should be enough to trigger any brumation but I am far from a brumation expert. I am still betting it's the bulb.

 

[GoFast]

Ah, that is it then. Try this instead, since those glos have been known to cause problems , the same as yours are now experiencing.
http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/arcadia-d3-reptile-tube-12-353-p.asp
Highly rated, and available in the UK. Change out every 5-6 months for best results.
Janie.
Oh here is some more reading, so you can decide which is the best light for you
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm
Hope that helped !

jinx lol