Quicksilv312
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Hello, I am a bit worried about my baby beardie. I purchased him from a local pet store, they told me he was approximately 10 weeks old. He was being fed small to medium sized crickets and was one of the more active of his sibings. I measured him at 5 1/2 inches and 6.4 grams the day i picked him up.
https://imgur.com/a/zpgrDie
I did research before purchasing my dragon. Hes in a 40gal breeder (exoterra large wide).I have a 24in reptisun 10.0 mounted inside the enclosure. 150w exoterra intense basking light on a dimmer. Repticarpet and a 16x16 slate tile on basking side. I have 2 digital hygrometers with probes, one on each side of the enclosure. I also have an infared probe thermometer for getting exact temps. Cool side 78f 35rh, hot side 90-112 gradient 25rh. Night time temps 73 degrees.
https://imgur.com/a/LRNCEGx
This picture isnt accurate, things have changed the last week. Im working on building a custom stand to house the enclosure also his hide and a few alterations have been made.
Lights are off at the moment, i will take updated pictures in the morning. I have been measuring him weekly tomorrow will mark the end of week 2. His behavior lately is what im worried about, at first i though it was relocation stress but not it has me concerned. He started eating ok on average of 5 to 10 crickets a day for the first few days l, as the days went on he started eating less an less. I called a local bug breeder and ordered some black soldier fly larvae aka phoenix worms and also some small dubias to help add some variety. The first day he ate 7 bsfl in a row, which was the most hes ate since ive had him. That was a week ago. The next day he at 3 bsfl and 2 dubias, next day 1 bsfl 1 dubia and that stayed steady up till yesterday. Now he didnt eat anything today at all. Keep in mind during this time ive been bathing him 95-100f every other day or everyday depending on hes activity. Also been dropping water on his nose for him to lap which hes still doing and spray him occasionally which he dont seem to like much. Hes been pretty regular with his bowels. 2 to 3x a day, which doesnt make sense since hes pooping more than he eats. Feces looks normal nice form, although lately it has been having a clear gray mucus layer on it , but ive read its from being properly hydrated. His urate are nice and white and are not hard.
His behavior has been odd since day 1 which makes me thing its somethimg to do with the enclosure. He has always been pretty lazy and doesnt ever want to leave his basking area. I never see him stay in the hotter area enough to where he starts gaping. I have to move him from his basking area and i roll him in a towel burrito or he will sleep on his basking spot. I have a second basking lamp i use when i take him out of the enclosure if he needs to warm up. He likes to hang out around there and is very alert outside of his enclosure. I also have seen him gape under it and he likes to poop withing 10 mins of being under it. Those temps read around 105 to 108. Even not eating he seems alert and like to run around and explore when not in his enclosure the minute he goes in he goes back to being lethargic and barely keeping his eyes open, sleeping on his stick. Im stumped. If i cant get him to eat in the morning tomorrow im going to get some baby food to start giving him untill i figure out the next step. Any tips on what my problem could be would be greatly appreciated.
https://imgur.com/a/zpgrDie
I did research before purchasing my dragon. Hes in a 40gal breeder (exoterra large wide).I have a 24in reptisun 10.0 mounted inside the enclosure. 150w exoterra intense basking light on a dimmer. Repticarpet and a 16x16 slate tile on basking side. I have 2 digital hygrometers with probes, one on each side of the enclosure. I also have an infared probe thermometer for getting exact temps. Cool side 78f 35rh, hot side 90-112 gradient 25rh. Night time temps 73 degrees.
https://imgur.com/a/LRNCEGx
This picture isnt accurate, things have changed the last week. Im working on building a custom stand to house the enclosure also his hide and a few alterations have been made.
Lights are off at the moment, i will take updated pictures in the morning. I have been measuring him weekly tomorrow will mark the end of week 2. His behavior lately is what im worried about, at first i though it was relocation stress but not it has me concerned. He started eating ok on average of 5 to 10 crickets a day for the first few days l, as the days went on he started eating less an less. I called a local bug breeder and ordered some black soldier fly larvae aka phoenix worms and also some small dubias to help add some variety. The first day he ate 7 bsfl in a row, which was the most hes ate since ive had him. That was a week ago. The next day he at 3 bsfl and 2 dubias, next day 1 bsfl 1 dubia and that stayed steady up till yesterday. Now he didnt eat anything today at all. Keep in mind during this time ive been bathing him 95-100f every other day or everyday depending on hes activity. Also been dropping water on his nose for him to lap which hes still doing and spray him occasionally which he dont seem to like much. Hes been pretty regular with his bowels. 2 to 3x a day, which doesnt make sense since hes pooping more than he eats. Feces looks normal nice form, although lately it has been having a clear gray mucus layer on it , but ive read its from being properly hydrated. His urate are nice and white and are not hard.
His behavior has been odd since day 1 which makes me thing its somethimg to do with the enclosure. He has always been pretty lazy and doesnt ever want to leave his basking area. I never see him stay in the hotter area enough to where he starts gaping. I have to move him from his basking area and i roll him in a towel burrito or he will sleep on his basking spot. I have a second basking lamp i use when i take him out of the enclosure if he needs to warm up. He likes to hang out around there and is very alert outside of his enclosure. I also have seen him gape under it and he likes to poop withing 10 mins of being under it. Those temps read around 105 to 108. Even not eating he seems alert and like to run around and explore when not in his enclosure the minute he goes in he goes back to being lethargic and barely keeping his eyes open, sleeping on his stick. Im stumped. If i cant get him to eat in the morning tomorrow im going to get some baby food to start giving him untill i figure out the next step. Any tips on what my problem could be would be greatly appreciated.