Baby bearded dragon not moving much, not eating.

[Julesdsm]

Hi everyone.

We've had our baby bearded dragon for about a month now. A few days ago he stopped eating, and stopped moving much. He is having trouble walking and when he does move, he kinda drags himself with front and back legs, doesn't support himself up and run around .

I switched from a coil uvb to an arcadia t5 pro about 6 days ago. I had it on the screen, but now I mounted it inside the tank.

He has a basking light and basking spot is around 107. Cool side about 80. Taking temps with a digital probe type thermometer.

Tank is a 20 long.

I've been syringe feeding him repashy grub pie with some calcium powder mixed in. And daily soaks in warm water.

When he was eating on his own he had calcium dusted crickets and mixed greens, but he won't eat on his own at all anymore.

Is there anything else we can do? Couldn't get a vet appointment till next week.

 

[Julesdsm]

Wanted to add, he is pooping daily and it looks normal. Thank you!

 

[Julesdsm]

Could this have been caused by having the coil uvb light initially? I feel so bad

 

[KarrieRee]

C

Could this have been caused by having the coil uvb light initially? I feel so bad

Could be but he should of bounced back or improved- the distance for the uvb should be directly over the basking decor 12-15 inches- he's not impacted if he's pooping - Please lay off the baths- please post a pic of him- drop water on his nose for now every couple of days-

 

[Julesdsm]

C

Could be but he should of bounced back or improved- the distance for the uvb should be directly over the basking decor 12-15 inches- he's not impacted if he's pooping - Please lay off the baths- please post a pic of him- drop water on his nose for now every couple of days-

C

Could be but he should of bounced back or improved- the distance for the uvb should be directly over the basking decor 12-15 inches- he's not impacted if he's pooping - Please lay off the baths- please post a pic of him- drop water on his nose for now every couple of days-

Here are some pics

 

[KarrieRee]

Here are some pics

Get you uvb adjusted and watch his behavior - has he been basking under his lights-

 

[Julesdsm]

Get you uvb adjusted and watch his behavior - has he been basking under his lights-

I put him there in the mornings, and a couple times through the day. He moves away when he gets hot. He can get down from the branch or rock but he can't get up on his own. This last Monday he could still jump and was hunting crickets, but then almost overnight he seemed to lose strength in his limbs and stopped eating.

 

[KarrieRee]

I put him there in the mornings, and a couple times through the day. He moves away when he gets hot. He can get down from the branch or rock but he can't get up on his own. This last Monday he could still jump and was hunting crickets, but then almost overnight he seemed to lose strength in his limbs and stopped eating.

Ok keep feeding him- the not being able to move is concerning but your uvb is good- - just need to adjust the distance- we need to see if this helps- I need to see if some others can help
@AHBD
@Drache613

 

[Julesdsm]

Ok keep feeding him- the not being able to move is concerning but your uvb is good- - just need to adjust the distance- we need to see if this helps- I need to see if some others can help
@AHBD
@Drache613

 

[Julesdsm]

I moved it into the tank today because I was concerned he was still not getting enough. Its about 8-10 inches away now depending where he is . Don't know if that's too close. Its a 12 percent.

 

[KarrieRee]

I moved it into the tank today because I was concerned he was still not getting enough. Its about 8-10 inches away now depending where he is . Don't know if that's too close. Its a 12 percent.

12% bulb is usually 12-15 inche distance but we lets see how he does w/ the 8-10 -- watch where he sits and for how long -- I have flagged Tracie and AHBD -- need to see about more ideas of why hes not moving and having trouble moving --
@AHBD
@Drache613

 

[AHBD]

Sorry to hear about your little one, hopefully he can bounce back now that he has good uvb. Feeding the Repashy is also an excellent idea so you are doing all you can, now you just have to wait. If it's sunny outside you can take him out for a half hour every day and sit with him on the ground and him on your lap.

 

[Julesdsm]

It's sunny out today but it's in the 60s. Is ok to take him out in that weather?

 

[AHBD]

If it's not windy and you can have him sit directly on you for body heat. Or if you have a plastic tote, it would heat up in the sun , like a car does even if the windows are down the car itself absorbs the heat. You wouldn't use a plastic tote if it was over 75 outside, it would get too hot.

 

[Julesdsm]

If it's not windy and you can have him sit directly on you for body heat. Or if you have a plastic tote, it would heat up in the sun , like a car does even if the windows are down the car itself absorbs the heat. You wouldn't use a plastic tote if it was over 75 outside, it would get too hot.

Thank you so much. We took him out for about 30 minutes. Hopefully the sun sticks around some this week so we can do it more.