Bearded dragon not eating

[Cbolen06]

So I had an issue with my teo bearded dragons. I fixed that but now my young one won't eat at all since I've separated him from my other one. Atleast then I could get him to eat when they were together. I'm almost considering putting them back together to see if I can get him to mimick my other one n eat again!

 

[AHBD]

Can you attach the other thread here to show all the issues ? I think you put a partition in the tank and the little guy is just not happy + still stressed. Try smashing a cricket or dubia nymph + rub it lightly on his snout, that often stimulates their appetite.

 

[Mysty]

Don't put them back together. If you moved the younger dragon, its likely going through relocation stress. Keep offering the food and double check the temps are warm enough.

 

[EllenD]

If you moved the weaker, smaller, stressed dragon out of the enclosure it was used to and kept the larger, dominate dragon in it, that's the issue, the weaker, smaller dragon is having relocation stress, just like when they move to a new home. It can last for a week or more, so just keep offering live insects and fresh greens every day, make sure she has adequate UVB light and that her basking spot temperature is hot enough, and she'll suddenly start eating again soon...As long as she can no longer see the other dragon. If they can still see each other at all then she's still stressed. The best thing to do is to stack their enclosures on top of each other, or put the bigger, dominate one in a totally different room if you can't stack their enclosures.

But do not put them back together just because she used to eat when they were together, that doesn't make any sense at all...If you put them back together again you'll be moving her one more time, which will cause more stress, so she won't eat anyway, and she'll be at risk for a bite or worse. If she gets injured right now because you put them back together then you'll likely have serious problems.

Just be patient, give her at least another week before freaking out, she's very stressed out from being dominated constantly by the other dragon combined with the relocation stress... She'll be fine.

 

[Cbolen06]

Not to sure how to attach the other thread to this one. I did put a partition in the tank for immediate separation. I left Zeus, the little one, on his side that he was always on and put the bigger one on the other side. Little guy is stressing me out. I waited 10yrs to get my hypo trans dragon cause I wanted the right colors and also I wanted to properly provide you know. So for him to not be eating Is kind of worry some. I have him drinking now though whenever I put him in the bath. Also if I put him in the tot and go outside in the sun he runs around and splashes in the water and drinks it so I'm assuming that's a good sign. Hopefully somethin works and little guy comes around here is the setup at the moment

 

[AHBD]

Yes, good that he's drinking. Did you try the smashed bug yet ?

 

[Cbolen06]

Not yet. Just got home from work and just read these messages. I'm going to tr . Here shortly. I do have question. Do you think since it's the same tank just divided that they can smell each other and that's stressing him out as well?? They can't see each other but I've been thinking of the smell though too.

 

[AHBD]

I don't think so....he'd smell the other dragon on you as well as the furnishings to a degree. It's just more problem with relocation stress. Some dragons are more prone to it, like kids going to school for the first time. Some like it right away, others not so much and others are even fearful.

 

[Cbolen06]

I don't think so....he'd smell the other dragon on you as well as the furnishings to a degree. It's just more problem with relocation stress. Some dragons are more prone to it, like kids going to school for the first time. Some like it right away, others not so much and others are even fearful.

Quick question. I bought baby mango food and my lil guy seems to like it. Only thing I could get him to eat in last few days now. He actually pooped then too afterwards. That won't hurt him will it

 

[AHBD]

Mango is O.K, at least he's eating something but he needs protein as well. You can order some Oxbow critical care for him to mix with his food.

Another thing to try with the crickets is to put a few in a jar and shake them up pretty hard so they are weak + wobbly,then drop them 1-2 at a time right near him in the tank. Most babies will go for a weak , slow moving bug. These tips [ and the smashed bug ] usually work so give them a try and if it doesn't work one day, do it again the next day.