Baby bearded color is intense & he's lethargic

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I'm concerned because he's usually darker in the mornings and he'll lighten up, but he's been dark almost all day and he hasn't eaten today. This isn't his normal behavior before a shed. He has plenty of heat and a cool place to go if needed. He's also lethargic, which is unlike him as well. He's usually trying to take the glass out with his little claws. Do I need to be concerned?
 

CooperDragon

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Lethargic and dark doesn't sound good. Can you post some photos of him? That will give me a better idea of his condition. Keep a look out for jet black beard and lightened body color which would indicate extreme stress.
 

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OscarLezard18":1vvw8bee said:
I moved his enclosure to a different area of the room yesterday. Could that be what's causing the stress?
If he was in the enclosure when it moved possibly
 

Drache613

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Hello,

How is your baby doing today?
Can you review your tank setup with us, such as the type/brand of UVB, the temperatures,
supplementation & foods given to him.

Tracie
 

OscarLezard18

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Tracie, Oscar is much better now, thank goodness. I had moved him from a 10 gallon tank to a 40 breeder, because he was constantly beating the glass and u thought he needed room to run. After I put him in the big tank, he wasn't close enough to the light, so I moved him back to the small tank. I'm fairly certain he was stressed. He's been eating very well. I feed him crickets,squash and turnip greens. He also receives calcium on his salad.
 
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