Bearded dragon is not going potty ( is it the set up? )

[Pamiam214]

My bearded dragon is a year old now, she is sixteen inches long and weighs about 14 ounces. She has been going through some changes as far as her tank goes, but now it has been a week and she will not go to the restroom like she used to daily. She has a 40 gallon tank, with a 100 watt intense basking light, a uvb strip light, and a ceramic heat emitter at 50 watts. The only difference in her life style is a piece of wood we bought her at petsmart that is much higher than the one she had before. She tends to be on it much more now, and that is not directly below the light because the light would be too intense.

She eats a variety of crickets and lettuces daily. She does still have a regular appetite but it just seems odd she is not going to the bathroom. Any ideas ?

Thanks every one.

 

[Claudiusx]

IT could still be relocation stress since your dragon was moved into a new tank. It can last for more than a week in some cases.

Do you give your dragon baths? How often?
What uvb bulb do you use and how old is it?
What feeder insect do you feed?
What substrate do you house on?

-Brandon

 

[Pamiam214]

She was moved in her larger tank about 3 months ago - but the items in her tank are new. She eats crickets still and some times meal worms that have just shed the skin. She is one years old, and she does take a bath once a week and this week twice since her tummy issues.

 

[Beardednoob]

As Brandon asked what UV (type and brand)? UV plays a very important role in adequately digesting food.

 

[Pamiam214]

I am not 100 percent sure - what kind should she have?

 

[Beardednoob]

I am not 100 percent sure - what kind should she have?

I would recommend a Reptisun 10.0 linear