baby beardie hasn't eaten in 3 days help !!!!

[zackbeardieowner]

i have two bearded dragons which are about 4 weeks old 1 of them isn't eating anything i have been giving him baths everyday but its useless the other one is eaing well even he use to eat very well but these last 3 days he has not been eating the problem occurred 3 days ago and since he only nibbled on a cricket but just 1 he docent seem to be interested he use to steal food of the other beardie and was very active i don't know whats wrong he drinks daily substrate is cage carpet temps are 36 c and uvb is reptisun 10.0 com[pact which will soon be upgraded to a linear one since there out of stock . i have experience with bear dies i also have a 7 month old one which misdoing very well i dust their ceics everyday any help would be greatly appreciated x

 

[MsWanda10166]

Hi,
I am sorry your dragon is not eating. I understand how concerned you must be especially with one so young. I am not sure what to tell you. I know that when the expierenced people get on they are going to ask questions, you may want to get a jump on answering them, like what do you take temps with, what is their cool, and basking temp at, and so on. Also if you are housing them together you may want to seperate them, as one could be bullying the other. I have two rescued girls, and one was a bully to the other and she has several missing parts. It is sad, and your dragon might not be eating because he is scared.
Wanda

 

[zackbeardieowner]

hi wanda thanks for the reply the temp is measured with probe and i have a temp gun temps are hot side 93.2 : and 83 on the cool
the one thats not eating if anything would be dominating bec the other one who is eating hides a lot and she's shy her eyes are wide open but the others aren't

 

[MsWanda10166]

I know for babies this old, they need to be at 105, my Vet told me heat is 90% of the cure for them when they are young.

 

[Spikey92]

Like wanda already said the temps must be higher.if they arent high enough they cant digest their meals and get impacted. The right temp is soo important.
Also youre saying that one is hiding a lot and gets bullied then why dont you seperate them??There really is not a single good thing about housing them together.ive ONLY heard bad things and stories which sometimes even end fatal so please seperate them ASAP!

 

[Spikey92]

Also you dont need to dust the crix every day. 5x a week with calcium and 2x a week vitamins should be okay.
Does he still poop daily ?

 

[zackbeardieowner]

i think he pops bec i see 2 little wastes in the morning should i really separate them ? they seem fine

 

[sweetpea1981]

here is a good link to read about having 2 dragons living together, if you then choose to keep them together well that is your choice.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=154908

 

[zackbeardieowner]

i will be separating them but what about the food part ?

 

[Lindz0518]

When you get them separated, try feeding him some chicken and squash baby food mixed from a syringe. Mix the calcium or vitamins in with it, try to kick start his appetite. Still offer insects and greens daily.

 

[zackbeardieowner]

thanks for the advice any other tips ?

 

[Lindz0518]

Just bumb up the temps like said before, and keep him hydrated with daily baths. Make sure to get that uvb bulb replaced with a reptisun 10.0 tube. You will be surprised what getting the right light set up will do.

 

[zackbeardieowner]

will do thanks for all the help people beardies are awesome keep it up

 

[zackbeardieowner]

guys still hasn't eaten its 9 pm here on the 4th day could it be parasites

 

[Lindz0518]

Is he eating any of the baby food? And are they separated yet?