PeterDragon
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Hi all,
About two months ago, my bearded dragon, Beardo =), started eating fewer roaches and more salad. At first, I attributed this to him getting older, I've had him for 7 months and believe he was 2-3 months old when I got him. However, about a month ago his salad consumption also slowed and he hasn't seemed to be eating much at all lately.
I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago and had him boarded at a vet, they did an exam and said everything checked out. He was eating and defecating normally. The only thing they didn't do was a fecal exam because I had forgotten to request them to do one.
Since I've had him back (10 days now) he has barely eaten much at all. It hardly seems he ever touches his salad, and he'll eat 3-5 roaches a day, if any. He's also only defecated once in that time. I've been feeling for any lumps for possible impaction and haven't found any and I've been keeping him hydrated with baths every 2 or 3 days.
Most days he's still very active, basking as usual and running around as usual. His weight has been fairly steady. He's about 15 inches long and the vet weighed him at 270g on 06/06. I've started weighing him this last week since I've been more concerned and he's been between 264g and 262g.
There are some details about his enclosure below. Is this normal behavior? Has anyone else has had their beardie go through a simliar phase? I read a post on here the other day that was very similar and people seemed to agree it was a phase but I was looking for additional thoughts before I decide if I should take Beardo to another vet. I'm worried it may be pinworms, but can't get him tested unless he defecates.
Tank: 40 gallon breeder
Temps: 105 basking, 82 cool (measured by laser temp gun)
Food: Mustard greens, butternut squash and dubia roaches
Substrate: ceramic tile and repit carpet
UVB: Reptisun 10.0 T8 Tube, new as of 5/17/17
About two months ago, my bearded dragon, Beardo =), started eating fewer roaches and more salad. At first, I attributed this to him getting older, I've had him for 7 months and believe he was 2-3 months old when I got him. However, about a month ago his salad consumption also slowed and he hasn't seemed to be eating much at all lately.
I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago and had him boarded at a vet, they did an exam and said everything checked out. He was eating and defecating normally. The only thing they didn't do was a fecal exam because I had forgotten to request them to do one.
Since I've had him back (10 days now) he has barely eaten much at all. It hardly seems he ever touches his salad, and he'll eat 3-5 roaches a day, if any. He's also only defecated once in that time. I've been feeling for any lumps for possible impaction and haven't found any and I've been keeping him hydrated with baths every 2 or 3 days.
Most days he's still very active, basking as usual and running around as usual. His weight has been fairly steady. He's about 15 inches long and the vet weighed him at 270g on 06/06. I've started weighing him this last week since I've been more concerned and he's been between 264g and 262g.
There are some details about his enclosure below. Is this normal behavior? Has anyone else has had their beardie go through a simliar phase? I read a post on here the other day that was very similar and people seemed to agree it was a phase but I was looking for additional thoughts before I decide if I should take Beardo to another vet. I'm worried it may be pinworms, but can't get him tested unless he defecates.
Tank: 40 gallon breeder
Temps: 105 basking, 82 cool (measured by laser temp gun)
Food: Mustard greens, butternut squash and dubia roaches
Substrate: ceramic tile and repit carpet
UVB: Reptisun 10.0 T8 Tube, new as of 5/17/17