Bullied bearded dragon won't eat. Need advice

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Mskapuscik

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Please need some advice. I recently bought 2 bearded dragons and based off talking with an employee from Petsmart he assured that I am able to stick them both in the same tank with no issues. Let it be hold 3 weeks later and I had to separate the 2 as one bullied the other. He wasn't letting him eat or bask. I bought the other tank. It's been a week and the bullied dragon is still not eating any crickets. Maybe one worm a day...no kale, veggies, fruit. Doesn't move much. I don't know what to do at this point. It seems as he's getting worse everyday.

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Terry15

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I would call Petsmart, talk to a manager, just in case he does not make it. Let the manager know that you were given wrong information by the employee. They should be paying for a vet.
 

Beardeddtagonlover

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Does you beardie looks injured? If he don't he is probably scared and stressed he is very young need to spend time with him and syringe feed him baby food chicken or turkey put it in he's mouth and see if it will pick it if not you will have to put it in he's mouth till he recovers you need to be like hes mommy also don't let the dragon see the other if he is injured maybe a vet visit
Petsmart told you that to make a quick sale and just like Terry post it I will do all the above and just like Terry post it is very important to know what temps are in the enclosure stick on thermometer just won't do you need a probe one.
 

kingofnobbys

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I think you need to check the temperatures , nothing higher than 100 degF (even at the basking spot) …. the symptoms you describe may be a result of the temperatures in the tank being WAY TOO (DANGEROUSLY) high (in ZONE A everywhere in the existing tank !!!) , see this for more information : viewtopic.php?f=5&t=233516
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I think you need to get some Repashi GrubPie and make it as a paste and give this to him for now to try to get some nutrition into him (at least 3 meals per day , using a syringe with feeding nozzle on it like shown here : viewtopic.php?f=45&t=232687&p=1828868#p1828868
used this kind of setup
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to get HerpaBoost , VetaFarm Reptile Critta Care and viscous liquid meds into the mouths of lizards, got to get the mouth enough to get the nozzle into the mouth , again a two person job unless the lizard is prepared to lick the paste off it's nose and lips , works well

Even better for a sick hatchling :
If you can buy some VetaFarm HerpaBoost or VetaFarm Reptile Critta Care , these are excellent for rehabilitating an very sick lizard.
http://vetafarm.com.au/product/herpaboost/
Give 3-8mL per 100g body weight, per feed or as required. Dose orally via feeding tube, syringe or inject into a food item.
Shake well before use.
https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/vetafarm_critta_care_reptile
Vetafarm Reptile Critta Care provides nutritional support for sick and injured reptiles.

Critta Care Reptile provides a high potency food for the emergency feeding of any reptile or amphibian.

Vetafarm Critta Care Reptile provides essential energy, protein and vitamins in an easily administered paste formula for direct feeding.

DOSAGE: Give approximately 5mL per 100g body weight, per feed. Use a feeding tube for snakes and a tube or syringe for lizards and amphibians.

Note these both should be available from vets and specialist animal care suppliers , and both are very thick liquids …. they recommend a 3mm bore feeding / crop needle for easy feeding (due to the very high viscosity under flow - Newtonian fluids).
 
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