Hello -
My 8-9 month old beardie suddenly refused bugs and stopped eating today. Yesterday completely fine, ate like normal and acted normal. Today he seems a little lethargic and won’t leave his basking spot.
Recent changes:
-From 40 to 120 gallon tank (2 weeks ago) no change in appetite until now so we figured he was adjusting fine.
-from small dubia to medium sized dubia
-currently shedding on his back
Basking area is 95-100 degrees, uvb is reptisun t5 10.0 high output and mounted inside tank.
I tried offering him BFSL as well and he refused.
He had a huge poo today so I don’t think it’s impaction. Only difference was his urate was a little watery today.
He seems a bit “sad” and a little grumpier than usual today.
Any advice would be helpful, thank you!
Hello -
My 8-9 month old beardie suddenly refused bugs and stopped eating today. Yesterday completely fine, ate like normal and acted normal. Today he seems a little lethargic and won’t leave his basking spot.
Recent changes:
-From 40 to 120 gallon tank (2 weeks ago) no change in appetite until now so we figured he was adjusting fine.
-from small dubia to medium sized dubia
-currently shedding on his back
Basking area is 95-100 degrees, uvb is reptisun t5 10.0 high output and mounted inside tank.
I tried offering him BFSL as well and he refused.
He had a huge poo today so I don’t think it’s impaction. Only difference was his urate was a little watery today.
He seems a bit “sad” and a little grumpier than usual today.
Any advice would be helpful, thank you!
That looks like a Zen habitat, was his old enclosure all glass? Alot of people say having the solid walls is less stressful but i don't agree. I have always kept mine in glass and when i forget to take the towels/curtains down they get mopey. Heck if i sleep in on the weekends and am late to get them down i can see they aren't happy.
Anyway my point was if he is used to being able to see out, it may effect his mood. Just a thought.
That looks like a Zen habitat, was his old enclosure all glass? Alot of people say having the solid walls is less stressful but i don't agree. I have always kept mine in glass and when i forget to take the towels/curtains down they get mopey. Heck if i sleep in on the weekends and am late to get them down i can see they aren't happy.
Anyway my point was if he is used to being able to see out, it may effect his mood. Just a thought.
Hello -
Yeah his old enclosure was glass but we did have the sides of the enclosure covered so he couldn’t see out the sides only through the front of the tank. He has been in his new enclosure since July 15 and has been eating fine.
Thank you for the input!