Bearded dragon won't eat

[battlenation]

I have a 100 and a 120 now. Its seems that for every 10 watts im on only going up 3 degress. The thermometer says its about 93 now.

93 they need at least 95 to digest there food so thats not good. Impaction could come out of that if your dragons been eating regularly. I would try a 150 halogen or go with another bulb type. I would also recommend a dimmer switch so you can adjust the temps that way. I been having issues as well with the bigger tank i been working on. The only thing that is working to get the basking temp right is a 150 watt but then i have a dimmer so when its warm out like the summer i can dum it down to keep the temps right.

 

[KristenT]

Have you tried moving the light closer to the basking spot, or the basking spot closer to the light...?
It only needs to be that hot on the basking spot on one side of the cage...
I don't know, it just seems you're using an aweful lot of wattages and bulbs for a rather small tank...
I have one 100W bulb on the basking side of mine's tank, and one 65W bulb on the cool side, both store baught, regular old clear light bulbs in heat clamp lamps. Basking on mine stays 98, warm side is 87 a few inches away from the basking spot...
Got a picture of the full set up?

 

[allaboutfish]

Still not at 85. I guess ill take the light back tomorrow. Where can i find 150 watt halogens? I havent been able to find any anywhere

 

[allaboutfish]

I meant 95.

Also he sticks in the cool side. Whys he stay over there if its mot warm enough?

 

[allaboutfish]

Anyone? I cant find a 150 watt halogen and im getting really frustrated

 

[allaboutfish]

Nevermind he can get to around 98 it looking. Hes still not eating so im probably gonna make him an appointment asap

 

[allaboutfish]

Ok so still not eating but hes become much more active. Im gonna give him baths everyday and force feed carrots. Plus spraying daily to make sure hes hydrated. Does this sound ok until friday when i can take him to the vet?

 

[vampy]

Carrots aren't the best thing for beardies, can you try greens or squash instead? Or even better, chicken/turkey baby food, you can syringe feed him that and it'll help get some protein into him.

If he likes the spraying, then do it, but if not, I wouldn't bother spraying if you've giving him a bath anyway.

 

[allaboutfish]

I can force feed carrots and squash thats what ive been feeding. He won eat by himself.

 

[allaboutfish]

How much baby food? I feed 1/2 tsp of turkey 1/2 tsp of chicken and 1/2 teaspoon of squash. He will be a year old in october.

 

[allaboutfish]

Well i took him to the vet. He said his stool was fine. Gave me some antibiotics, and some moist cat food to feed through a syringe till he starts eating on his own.

 

[kcarello]

I have never heard of giving a dragon cat food. I hope someone else chimes in, but most of the people on here use chicken and squash baby food...I would check on this before giving your dragon cat food.

 

[allaboutfish]

Hes already feed it. Its a vet only type food not an ordinary kind.

 

[allaboutfish]

viewtopic.php?f=18&p=810626 heres a thread on here. Its the a/d food.

 

[kcarello]

Yeah, ok, I read that, and it says that no one would give their dragon cat food. I really wouldn't ever do it myself. Its your dragon, I just hate the ideal of someone doing something that no one else does to their dragon...there are alot of vets that dont really know alot about reptiles.