Bearded Dragon Not Eating - Just got Panacur

[drekiaa]

He will not eat w/ out the uvb properly placed! If that's a T 8 the bulb needs to be completely unobstructed 6-8 inches directly over the basking decor - please get it inside the tank your dragons health is declining

Is this better? We may adjust it tomorrow, but for now I wanted to make sure it was inside the tank this time (heat lamp off, it's nighttime).

 

[KarrieRee]

Is this better? We may adjust it tomorrow, but for now I wanted to make sure it was inside the tank this time (heat lamp off, it's nighttime).

Yes but you may haft to lower it -- or get a piece of basking decor directly under it 6-8 inches --- I would recommend getting a T 5 24" fixture when you can -- your going to need to change our the T 8 in 5 months -- if you want websites for the fixture let me know -- and keep us posted on his eating -- the UVB should make a difference when you get it to where it needs to be

 

[drekiaa]

Yes but you may haft to lower it -- or get a piece of basking decor directly under it 6-8 inches --- I would recommend getting a T 5 24" fixture when you can -- your going to need to change our the T 8 in 5 months -- if you want websites for the fixture let me know -- and keep us posted on his eating -- the UVB should make a difference when you get it to where it needs to be

Appreciate the help, thanks so much!

If the UV light was the main issue, any idea how long it generally takes for them to bounce back?

 

[KarrieRee]

Appreciate the help, thanks so much!

If the UV light was the main issue, any idea how long it generally takes for them to bounce back?

Not long-

 

[drekiaa]

Not long-

Hi Karrie, does this look better? (still a t8, but position wise)

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi Karrie, does this look better? (still a t8, but position wise)

Distance 6-8 inches please move a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb

 

[drekiaa]

Distance 6-8 inches please move a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb

I just wanted to provide a quick update... We did replace his T8 with a T5 yesterday. We also started to (slowly, he's not a fan) syringe feed him based on our vet's recommendation, and today he's finally pooped again so we'll be getting the fecal sample back to the vet tomorrow to test for more parasites just in case.

Thanks so much!

 

[KarrieRee]

I just wanted to provide a quick update... We did replace his T8 with a T5 yesterday. We also started to (slowly, he's not a fan) syringe feed him based on our vet's recommendation, and today he's finally pooped again so we'll be getting the fecal sample back to the vet tomorrow to test for more parasites just in case.

Thanks so much!

Where is the T 5?

 

[drekiaa]

Where is the T 5?

Under the mesh, directly under his basking lamp to the left.

 

[KarrieRee]

Under the mesh, directly under his basking lamp to the left.

Ok so the distance now would be 12-15 inches directly under the UVB -- watch his behavior --