Baby's eyes won't open, hardly eats. Tail rot?

[alliewinks]

My baby bearded dragon has had one eye closed for about a day, and I was waiting to see if maybe he would open it up eventually, but today both of his eyes are closed up and he hasn't ate since yesterday morning. I try to hand feed him but he gets scared because he can't see. He hasn't moved much either. I haven't changed much from when he was healthy, except I have added giving him a few small mealworms to his diet, as his size seemed to allow it. He is still pooping, although it seems to be more grey than black. I'm very worried. When I tried to pick him up a little (he was hanging off his hammock) he got very frightened. He didn't ever really allow me to pick him up yet, so I avoid it if I can...

He is a little over a month old. I bought him with another one, but recently separated them, maybe a week ago.

Our tank is 4 feet long and 12 inches deep, a 50 gallon tank. We have reptile carpet, a 100 watt Sunglo light, and a 75 watt basking spot light. The tank is approximately 100 degrees in the daytime, and 65 degrees at night. I keep water in the tank. He has grapevines, and two hammocks under the basking bulb, and a hiding spot on the other side of the tank.
Maybe the tank is too big for him right now? I just don't know what to do...

ALSO-Part of his tail fell off after I bought him. The woman who sold him to me told me he got nipped by another dragon. It was bent when I bought him, and from the bend up turned black and died and fell off. Now there's a tiny scab looking thing on the tip, and I'm hoping it's not working its way up. It is very small, so I can't really compare it to anything....he's a little guy.

 

[Myfirstbeardie]

You should see a vet as soon as possible. He could have an infection in his tail as well as his eye. I hope everything works out

 

[dangit12]

Oh god get him to a vet

 

[dragonlover3]

He needs a vet visit asap
Amanda

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I would take him to see a vet. He probably has an infection going on right now. Do you have any pictures you could post for us to see?
Are you using a UVB light? The basking light is fine, along with the secondary basking light, too. Are you using a digital probe or a temp gun to measure the temperatures?

If you need help finding a vet, try:

www.herpvetconnection.com


Have you got any chicken or turkey baby food you could feed him right now? That would help out getting some food into him. Use a plastic dropper or syringe to drip food on the end of his nose. Put a small pinch of calcium in the food, too.
Let us know how he is doing.

Tracie

 

[dragonlover3]

how's the little one doing?....any update?
Amanda