DragoBarbuto
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Hello,
Let me start by saying that I have read many articles on this issues, but they have different behaviors than mine, so I decided to sign up and post this for some insight. I am very worried.
I just bought a baby beardie named Drago about 1 week ago and the owner said it was about 2 and a half months old so it is probably roughly 3 months old now. It is 5 3/4 inches long from snout to tip of the tail. I don't have a weight for him right now. He has been fairly inactive since I got him, but that was most likely the changing environment from traveling from Tennessee(where I purchased) back to Michigan and then settling in here for good. He was just starting to get comfortable and starting to get hyper and eat better. He has only eaten about 10-12 medium/small crickets in the last week along with 1-2 small mealworms and some collard greens. He poops about 2-3 times a day and it isn't runny or anything. I spray him with water 1-2 times a day and he has a water dish and I give him a 15-20 min bath about 2-3 times a week. The lighting setup is one 90 watt Halogen Flood light and I just purchased a brand new Reptisun 10.0 Compact UVB bulb today because the one I was using was only 5.0. His basking spot is between 108-114 F depending on where he is laying. The cold side is about 80-85 and his night temps are about 75-80. The substrate is 100% calcium sand specifically for bearded dragons, because the calcium sand isn't poisonous and acts like another form of calcium if digested. He is still pooping regularly so I don't think the sand is causing any blockage. I just noticed this yesterday and it has been happening all day today also and it has me really worried. He seems to be sleeping all day long and even if i pick him up, he barely moves and just stays asleep. His eyes don't look runny or anything, he is just squinting a lot then going back to bed. Another thing that made me worry was that he normally only sleeps on his log in the corner is his groove and now he isn't spending any time basking and laying on the rock and the sand. From what I have read, he is way to young to be going into brumation also. Please help me. If i left anything out please let me know. Thanks.
Let me start by saying that I have read many articles on this issues, but they have different behaviors than mine, so I decided to sign up and post this for some insight. I am very worried.
I just bought a baby beardie named Drago about 1 week ago and the owner said it was about 2 and a half months old so it is probably roughly 3 months old now. It is 5 3/4 inches long from snout to tip of the tail. I don't have a weight for him right now. He has been fairly inactive since I got him, but that was most likely the changing environment from traveling from Tennessee(where I purchased) back to Michigan and then settling in here for good. He was just starting to get comfortable and starting to get hyper and eat better. He has only eaten about 10-12 medium/small crickets in the last week along with 1-2 small mealworms and some collard greens. He poops about 2-3 times a day and it isn't runny or anything. I spray him with water 1-2 times a day and he has a water dish and I give him a 15-20 min bath about 2-3 times a week. The lighting setup is one 90 watt Halogen Flood light and I just purchased a brand new Reptisun 10.0 Compact UVB bulb today because the one I was using was only 5.0. His basking spot is between 108-114 F depending on where he is laying. The cold side is about 80-85 and his night temps are about 75-80. The substrate is 100% calcium sand specifically for bearded dragons, because the calcium sand isn't poisonous and acts like another form of calcium if digested. He is still pooping regularly so I don't think the sand is causing any blockage. I just noticed this yesterday and it has been happening all day today also and it has me really worried. He seems to be sleeping all day long and even if i pick him up, he barely moves and just stays asleep. His eyes don't look runny or anything, he is just squinting a lot then going back to bed. Another thing that made me worry was that he normally only sleeps on his log in the corner is his groove and now he isn't spending any time basking and laying on the rock and the sand. From what I have read, he is way to young to be going into brumation also. Please help me. If i left anything out please let me know. Thanks.