Has he been sitting under the UVB? I would actually move that UVB off that wall and get it directly over him- if its a T5 12-15 inches and if its a T 8 6-8 inches ---So I’ve only had him 7 days and every day he’s had a great appetite but this morning he’s been wheezing and that stopped around 9:30 this morning it 5:45 now and hasn’t done it since but zero appetite and just lays on his basking rock and earlier his whole body went bright yellow with dark black beard and started glass surfing then did a big poop. After that his color went back to normal but still no appetite I can see him breathing in and out. No popping sound or discharge anywhere he looks great but acts extremely lethargic. Are bearded dragons really that sensitive? It’s only a week and it’s nothing but stress. Being holiday weekend no vets are open till Tuesday. What could this be?
He’s sitting under the Mercury vapor bulbHas he been sitting under the UVB? I would actually move that UVB off that wall and get it directly over him- if its a T5 12-15 inches and if its a T 8 6-8 inches ---
His basking is about 105 to 107 and my solar meter says 4.0 to 5.2He’s sitting under the Mercury vapor bulb
- is the mvb unobstructed? On the forum we recommend another uvb long tube most mvb do not emit enough uvb and if they are on a screen the rays are being obstructed - what brand of mvb are you using--He’s sitting under the Mercury vapor bulb
It’s not a screen top it is enclosed and bulb is 100 watt powersun I re checked the solar meter it reads uvb from 4.2 to 6.1 uvb goes all the way to 22 if I go high enough- is the mvb unobstructed? On the forum we recommend another uvb long tube most mvb do not emit enough uvb and if they are on a screen the rays are being obstructed - what brand of mvb are you using--
Also long tube is reptisun 10.0 with solar meter reading 3.8 to 5.1 where he would sitIt’s not a screen top it is enclosed and bulb is 100 watt powersun I re checked the solar meter it reads uvb from 4.2 to 6.1 uvb goes all the way to 22 if I go high enough
Ok sounds good - ok so no appetite- he's going thru relocation stress- that is a good reason for no appetite I just wanted to get the lighting and temps out of the way - give him some time to adjust to the tank and surroundings- once he adjust you should see some appetite come back.may take a week or two - keep us posted just keep offering his foodAlso long tube is reptisun 10.0 with solar meter reading 3.8 to 5.1 where he would sit
Well he’s been eating like a big pig even yesterday but since this morning a complete nose dive it started with hacking until 9:30 am and hasn’t happened since then he ate good but by time 11 pm hit no energy then about 2 hours later he stood up instant black beard and pale yellow skin and glass surfing then a big poop then back to no energy his color came back after that but still a black beard. I’ll post a pic of the poopOk sounds good - ok so no appetite- he's going thru relocation stress- that is a good reason for no appetite I just wanted to get the lighting and temps out of the way - give him some time to adjust to the tank and surroundings- once he adjust you should see some appetite come back.may take a week or two - keep us posted just keep offering his food
What did you feed him? Is there undigested bugs in the poop? Black beard is distress-Well he’s been eating like a big pig even yesterday but since this morning a complete nose dive it started with hacking until 9:30 am and hasn’t happened since then he ate good but by time 11 pm hit no energy then about 2 hours later he stood up instant black beard and pale yellow skin and glass surfing then a big poop then back to no energy his color came back after that but still a black beard. I’ll post a pic of the poop
It’s mostly mustard and collard greens but today was 4 Dubias with calcium powder. Poop looked like salad didn’t see any bug parts. Being a malnourished rescue I wonder if the damage was already done just weird everything was fine for 7 days and the 8th day complete 360 downfallWhat did you feed him? Is there undigested bugs in the poop? Black beard is distress-
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