Dogstar5988
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Hello, I just purchased a baby bearded dragon at a reptile show. He's smaller than I would have liked to normally purchase maybe only 3-4 inches. He was eating the first day a few small dubia roaches and a few mealworms. He only ate the one time and then I figured he was probably adjusting to his new environment. But yesterday he didn't eat at all and has been acting very lethargic. I started giving him baths a few times a day to make sure he is staying hydrated. Yesterday in his baths he was drooping his head like he was having a hard time keeping it up. He also hasn't been opening his eyes very much. He'll open them for a second but then closes them right away. He doesn't move around very much and tends to stay where ever I put him after his bath. I have had him for a total of 2.5 days. Here is the setup details. Please let me know what I might be able to do to get him through this. I've read that maybe some pedialyte and baby food could perk him up?
40br vivarium 36x18x20
paper towel as substrate for now
UVB 10.0 reptisun - 18" florecent
Basking area 105-110 degrees under 100 watt Exo-Terra basking bulb. (measured with a temp gun)
Other side of the tank about 80 degrees
40br vivarium 36x18x20
paper towel as substrate for now
UVB 10.0 reptisun - 18" florecent
Basking area 105-110 degrees under 100 watt Exo-Terra basking bulb. (measured with a temp gun)
Other side of the tank about 80 degrees