Bearded Dragon Sunken Eyes

[mjh_polo]

My bearded dragon's left eye seems to be sunken into its head and the eyelid is half closed. I suspect its dehydration, but I just wanted to make sure. His skin is elastic and his urates ore normal in color. He has been lethargic recently and hiding a bit more. His appetite has also seemed to go down this morning. His poops are a bit watery, but they look relatively normal. His beard is grayish-black near the bottom(not fully black), but its always been like that since I have gotten him. Thank you in advance

 

[mjh_polo]

The second picture is what his other eye looks like

 

[KarrieRee]

The second picture is what his other eye looks like

Please go over the bulbs your using --- UVB brand and bulb and brand and bulb of the basking bulb- this may or maynot have anything to do w/ the eyes per say but it will w/ the behavior etc --- I can have ahbd take a look at the eyes but to me they look ok
@AHBD

 

[mjh_polo]

Please go over the bulbs your using --- UVB brand and bulb and brand and bulb of the basking bulb- this may or maynot have anything to do w/ the eyes per say but it will w/ the behavior etc --- I can have ahbd take a look at the eyes but to me they look ok
@AHBD

I am using a Reptizoo T5 HO 24 inch UVB with an arcadia 12% bulb. This fixture is mounted on top of the mesh. It's about 14 inches from the basking spot. I find that if I mount it within the mesh (it sits at around 12 inches), and he tends to move away from it. I am using a 100W zoomed basking spot lamp.

 

[KarrieRee]

I am using a Reptizoo T5 HO 24 inch UVB with an arcadia 12% bulb. This fixture is mounted on top of the mesh. It's about 14 inches from the basking spot. I find that if I mount it within the mesh (it sits at around 12 inches), and he tends to move away from it. I am using a 100W zoomed basking spot lamp.

Good bulb but we need to get the distance correct - your screen is blocking 30% of those rays -- lower the decor piece or get a lower one and unobstruct the UVB distance around 13 inches or so -- hes not getting enough UVB -- this will effect his eating along w/ other health concerns as well -- he needs adequate UVB

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

He looks very sweet. As Karrie suggested, the T5 can be mounted underneath of the screen so he can
get stronger UVB exposure.
It's possible he isn't getting quite enough fluids which can cause the bridge of the eye to deflate some.
You can give some fluids to him, via plastic dropper or syringe to help get him hydrated.

Tracie

 

[mjh_polo]

update: he is doing much better. His eyes are nearly back to normal and his poop looks healthy again. I moved the uvb inside his enclosure, and gave him some extra fluids. Thank you so much for the help!

 

[JohnLillywhite23]

update: he is doing much better. His eyes are nearly back to normal and his poop looks healthy again. I moved the uvb inside his enclosure, and gave him some extra fluids. Thank you so much for the help!

So glad to hear this!

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That is terrific news! I'm happy he is doing a lot better.
The lighting is very important, but perhaps he was a little dehydrated as well.
Be sure to keep us updated on him!

Tracie