Beardie Stopped Eating, Crazy, Sleeping outside

Silerat · Mar 10, 2017

Hello, a two months ago, my bearded dragon wake up after brumation, but a month ago she stop eating and always want out of cage. She going to crazy and scratching window. When i take her outside, she looking dark and cold place, and sleeping. I no have idea whats going on.. Trying change different food, lights and etc..
She is about 1.5 year
UVB 10.0 T8 Reptisun 18"
40 Gal tank
Cold side 78 - 80F
Other side ~90F
Basking ~95+ F
i make short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7WJ3jvprM
Any ideas? Thank you

AHBD · Mar 10, 2017

Hi there, she looks very healthy there but you may want to get a fecal test done to check for parasites. But this time of year some dragons become restless because it's the breeding season so they can have a sort of " spring fever".

I might suggest getting a basking log , beardies like being able to climb.

Silerat · Mar 10, 2017

Thank you for answer!
Now about fecal test.. She not pooping anymore because not eating, sometimes just peeing when she drinks water
What to do now, just ignore her, or let her outside to sleep for while? Just hard to watch when she running around cage and climbing on walls
Basking log she have before, i get new one soon 8)

CooperDragon · Mar 13, 2017

Do you have a safe place outside of the tank for her to roam around and burn off some steam? Just put her back when she settles down or perhaps set up a portable basking spot for her. As far as food goes, just keep offering and let her pick at it when she feels ready. Once you can get a decent sample it would be worth a check but as long as she's so active it's probably best to be patient for now.

Silerat · Mar 16, 2017

CooperDragon thank you for that answer!
It helped, and she start eat again

CooperDragon · Mar 16, 2017

That's great to hear =)

Silerat · Mar 21, 2017

Ok, now problem is.. She refusing to bask, after 10 mins or so she want out, and when she coming out of the terrarium, she run in cold place and start sleeping immediately..
Maybe she want go in to brumation? But.. she wake up from brumation ~2 months+ ago.. :?

CooperDragon · Mar 21, 2017

Did you set up a portable basking station for her outside the tank? It may take a little while for her to remember it but she should eventually train herself to return to it when she gets cold. Sometimes she will slink off and have a nap too though. My guy still does that sometimes. If it's daytime I just pull him out and put him in the window or under one of his lights and he perks back up.

Silerat · Mar 21, 2017

Okay, i ll try do my best.. but she refuse stay warm, when she get warm, then immediately freaks out and looking for cold spot.. maybe she have pain somewhere? And trying stay cold, cold body maybe works how anesthesia?

CooperDragon · Mar 22, 2017

I don't think that's the case. Sometimes they just want to curl up in a cozy dark place for a nap. When they are in pain they often show a jet black beard and act lethargic, although they are good at hiding it up to a certain point. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Silerat · Mar 22, 2017

thank you very much for your answers ! Just its my first BD and i love her so much
Today she sleep in her box all day
P.S
I saw she head bobbing, so yes it's very possible is "Spring fever"

Put her near window works very well

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