Bearded dragon hasn't eaten for a week.

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Thing is that this has been going on for around 2 months...

 

[CooperDragon]

How far above the basking area is your Arcadia 14%? Are you using a fixture with a reflector? Those are very powerful so there should be areas available with little to no UVB to offer some relief from the intense UVB if desired.

 

[Fin]

Its a the top of our 4x2x2 ft vivarium with a reflector and yes they have plenty of cover from it if they want.

 

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Guess I will have to wait and see :/

 

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Well just bought some locusts back and they ate all of them chasing them around the vivarium like mad! Is it just that they are really really fussy?

 

[EllenD]

It certainly sounds like it, doesn't it...If a lack of appetite is their only symptom yet they love new insects types, that's what it sounds like...It's only odd that it's both of them...

 

[AHBD]

I didn't think there was really anything wrong from the start. Like I said, some dragons go through phases where different foods go from very much desired to suddenly not . The dragons are just somewhat picky.

 

[EllenD]

I didn't think there was really anything wrong from the start. Like I said, some dragons go through phases where different foods go from very much desired to suddenly not . The dragons are just somewhat picky.

I totally agree with you AHBD, but don't you think it's weird that both dragons are having the exact same symptom or rather the same behavior at the same time? And they aren't even in the same room, lol...that's the only reason that I thought that something might be wrong environmentally or with his stock of insects, since those are the two things they would have in common, they eat from the same stocks of insects and greens/veggies, and I assume they both have the same husbandry in their enclosures (though it's excellent husbandry)....

I guess he's just lucky enough to have 2 extremely picky dragons!!! Lol...that is what it sounds like to me too. They seem like very healthy, happy dragons and your husbandry is spot-on perfect.

 

[AHBD]

I know, stumps us sometimes but they do go through phases.

 

[EllenD]

I know, stumps us sometimes but they do go through phases.

Yep, they are both extremely unique and confusing little buggers...and they do worry us like no other pet I have ever made a part of my family, that's for sure. I wish I knew what was going on inside those little brains. A lot of people answer that with "Not much", but I don't believe that for a second, lol. They know exactly what's going on and what they are doing...

 

[Fin]

Yeah I agree! I’m more relaxed now as I’ve checked them thoroughly with nothing wrong with them and their not losing weight at all really. Thanks for the help and support

 

[Beardeddtagonlover]

Mine hasnt eaten in 10 days i took him to the vet he gave my beardie meds and a shot of b12 hes was more active today she actually wentvto bed 1 hour early today and she basked a bit but wasnt interested on food i run a 65 watt flood light with a t5 10,0 reptisun uvb ranges from 60 to 100 micro watts i just put her in this new enclosure 1 week and a half about the same time im having this problems

this is her setup basking ranges from 98 to 102