Beardie not eating!!

[russll41]

How do you keep it fresh?

 

[Esther19]

Get a sample that hasn't started to dry. Put it in a ziploc and refrigerate. Not sure how long the sample is viable. I take it in within 24 hours. Good luck!

 

[dragonlover3]

I didn't see the other posts
Sorry for double info
Amanda

 

[russll41]

Well woke up this morning and fed him a lil mango and squash. had to hand feed him. He went nuts when i was feeding my female. He was sitting on my shoulder. I put him in her cage and he chased her around. Not too slugglish full of energy. Well see if he keeps this down and wants to eat more later. He needs to get better. I havent eaten in a day worring about him..lol

 

[dragonlover3]

Hi,
I'd not put them together. Him chasing your girl around will stress her out. Not to mention he was chasing her in her own enclosure that is supposed to be her safe haven. He can catch her and bite and/or injure her before you could react to intervene. Not really a good experiment to see if he has energy.
I'm sure most will agree that this is dangerous and stressful for both of them and a prime example for individual enclosures.
Just thought I'd let you know
Amanda

 

[russll41]

Yes I know. They hang out together all the time in my bed and fall asleep together. Putting them together made me notice the big size difference between them. She is bigger around and looks like she is the older one. He's a citrus and shes a citrus tiger. Do different breeds get bigger then others? Also he looks so skinny next it her.

 

[russll41]

Also guys I'm sorry if I'm seeming like a pest about him. He's the first per I've gotten in 15 years. I stayed away from owning pets cause I get so attracted to them. Just leaning and looking for answers. He could be just off food for shedding who knows. I'm just dont want anything to happen to him.

 

[dragonlover3]

Also guys I'm sorry if I'm seeming like a pest about him. He's the first per I've gotten in 15 years. I stayed away from owning pets cause I get so attracted to them. Just leaning and looking for answers. He could be just off food for shedding who knows. I'm just dont want anything to happen to him.

I'm sure everyone will echo " you are NOT being a pest about your little guy"
Our dragons are easy to get attached too, they burrow into our hearts!
This forum is all about beardies, their proper care, health..... and of course the photos.....can't go with out those photos, I love to admire everyone's little loves!
When I first got into keeping dragons I had so many questions! This forum has years of experience at our finger tips. It's the best place to get excellent advice from expert and experienced keepers who want to help you. The members here really care.....ask away!
.....Oh, and more photos of your cutie
Amanda

 

[Beardednoob]

I would agree you are definitely not being a pest.
I would also agree with AtlasStrike, I think it may be time to get a fecal test done.

 

[russll41]

Thanks guys.. Here is a few pics so you can see how she out grew him since i got her. She is roughly 2 months younger.
Day i got her. She is on the left

This is today. She is on the top

 

[diamc]

He is quite a bit smaller than her and hardly has any fat store at the base of his tail or on top of his head. I would definitely get a fecal checked so you can at least rule that out.

 

[russll41]

I fed him a lil collard greens. And a lil squash and chicken babyfood. He had a lil bowel movement and i bagged it and put it in the refrigerator. Hope i find a vet near by that does the check. Is this something that could of been bothering him all the time and just got worse? COmpaired to my female who eats up anything i put in front of her. He never really ate like its his last meal. Just a few times he did. She is like that always..

 

[diamc]

Yes, he may have had parasites for quite a while and perhaps now the count is higher. Here's a link that will show you the herp vets in LA, hope there is something close for you. http://www.herpvetconnection.com/louis.shtml If not, any vet should do a fecal check.

 

[Beardednoob]

Yes, he may have had parasites for quite a while and perhaps now the count is higher. Here's a link that will show you the herp vets in LA, hope there is something close for you. http://www.herpvetconnection.com/louis.shtml If not, any vet should do a fecal check.

Not any vet Diane, I went to a place near me that does birds but, would fecal test my dragons.

 

[russll41]

Thanks @diamc. I talk to alot on here and you always so helpful. The closest is about 45 minutes away. Will my lil guy be ok if i cant get to one till later this week? Im gonna get the fecal check done tmrw by a local one but they do very simple reptile stuff.. Im such a worry. I know its sad but I havent eaten since lunch yesterday worring about him.. I remember now when i bought him the pet shop i got him from had him in sand and feeding big crickets to them. Ohh and iceberg lettuce. I went back there last week and he has 4 nice size beardies in a lil tank and it was full of waste. So they not in the healthiest place. But i think he may have always had them. I thought he ate good till i got the female. She is a monster when it comes to eating. This isnt something that could kill him overnight? I check on him every hour.. SO SO Worried!!!!!