Bearded dragon not eating

[Mysticsalten]

Bearded dragon not eating

So my 8 month old bearded dragon started acting weird around the weather changes that happened about a week ago. She went into hiding and didn't bask for 2 to 3 days. When she went back to basking she refused to eat crickets that were fed to her. This made me think that she was just sick of them and wanted another feeder so I bought dubia roaches as well as meal worms and hornworms. Today she ate 2 horn worms out of my hands and is running around perfectly normally and even pooped on the floor in a healthy way but she refused to eat any roaches or mealworms. I thought it might be a temp or humidity thing but I'm sitting at 104 to 110 on the basking spot and 75 to 80 on the cool side of the tank. I also just got a new uvb bulb which is an arcadia T5 pro at 12%. She is also in a 120 gallon 4x2x2 tank and is shedding on one arm but has never bothered her. anyone else seen this? Thanks!

 

[KarrieRee]

Bearded dragon not eating

So my 8 month old bearded dragon started acting weird around the weather changes that happened about a week ago. She went into hiding and didn't bask for 2 to 3 days. When she went back to basking she refused to eat crickets that were fed to her. This made me think that she was just sick of them and wanted another feeder so I bought dubia roaches as well as meal worms and hornworms. Today she ate 2 horn worms out of my hands and is running around perfectly normally and even pooped on the floor in a healthy way but she refused to eat any roaches or mealworms. I thought it might be a temp or humidity thing but I'm sitting at 104 to 110 on the basking spot and 75 to 80 on the cool side of the tank. I also just got a new uvb bulb which is an arcadia T5 pro at 12%. She is also in a 120 gallon 4x2x2 tank and is shedding on one arm but has never bothered her. anyone else seen this? Thanks!

The surface basking temps are being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- - the uvb is inside the tank directly above the basking decor 12-15 inches? Let's start there

 

[Mysticsalten]

The surface basking temps are being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- - the uvb is inside the tank directly above the basking decor 12-15 inches? Let's start there

Yes I'm using a probe thermostat and yes it's directly above the basking spot 13 inches

 

[Mysticsalten]

Yes I'm using a probe thermostat and yes it's directly above the basking spot 13 inches

I will say she does eat at some points but it's far less than it was a few days ago it went from 60 crickets a day down to 20 and now it's hard to get her to eat 5 to 10 roaches

 

[KarrieRee]

I will say she does eat at some points but it's far less than it was a few days ago it went from 60 crickets a day down to 20 and now it's hard to get her to eat 5 to 10 roaches

Ok so she's doing fine- 60 crickets is alot- 5-10 roaches is good - what about salads?

 

[Mysticsalten]

Ok so she's doing fine- 60 crickets is alot- 5-10 roaches is good - what about salads?

I've caught her eating salads before but she never eats it to the point where I can notice a considerable difference maybe a few leaves of collard greens but never the carrots or peppers as far as I can see

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

They definitely can get picky with eating their greens! How often does she eat insects? At 8 months of age, there is always a remote possibility that she is just naturally slowing down to some point.
Do you have any pictures of her you could post for us?

Tracie

 

[xp29]

For salads my staples are collard greens, mustard greens, and turnip greens. My guys never ate them very well. When I moved here to northern Washington I've had trouble getting those so I substituted a spring mix. I get only spring mix WITHOUT spinach. They will eat that. So now when I can get my hands on the staples I mix some of the spring mix in. Now they are better about eating the staples, but only when the spring mix is there also. It's a compromise but I'll take it

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Just checking on your dragon. I hope she had
a good day. Be sure to post pictures of her when you get a chance!

Tracie