Dragon just won't get better

[Inkticious]

I'm freaking out. My dragon has been like, super stressed for months now even after a vet visit, and I don't have the money to take her to the vet again. The vet said it could be due to like, ""sexual frustration"", if I remember correctly. She's just, super stressed out, and IDK what to do. Can dragons sense that their care takers are stressed? Does being stressed have a negative impact on her health? I'm just so scared. I love her with all my heart, she's like my own flesh and blood, my child. I just want her to be happy and healthy. Why is it that she's so stressed? She just, refuses to run around, refuses to eat, refuses to drink. She just wants to look outside all day. Even when taking her outside she just wants to bask and cuddle all day. I give her lots of love, and attention. I do my best to take care of her to the best of my ability.

Can someone please tell me whats wrong with my baby, I don't want her to be in pain or to suffer, I want to give her a good, happy, healthy life.

 

[Inkticious]

She also always has stress marks on her belly, she's had em since she was a baby.

 

[Inkticious]

Sorry if I'm over-reacting I just. I love her so much, i can't stand the thought of her being in any kind of pain. I'd do anything for her. She's so important to me. Shes my lil snuggle buggles, and idk what i'd do without her. She understands me, and i understand her. But neither of us know whats wrong, and im just so scared

 

[Inkticious]

Also a lil bit earlier today, her tail looked like this but when i went to check it again, her tail looked normal.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Sorry your girl is so stressed. Are you positive
that your dragon isn't male?
We can review your tank setup, such as the type
& brand of UVB lighting, temperatures, etc to be
sure everything is all setup properly.
Is she eating right now?
Sometimes they could be affected by excess stress
by their owners, or even noisy dogs, etc. Do you
have a ceiling fan in the room where her tank is?

Tracie

 

[Inkticious]

Hello,

Sorry your girl is so stressed. Are you positive
that your dragon isn't male?
We can review your tank setup, such as the type
& brand of UVB lighting, temperatures, etc to be
sure everything is all setup properly.
Is she eating right now?
Sometimes they could be affected by excess stress
by their owners, or even noisy dogs, etc. Do you
have a ceiling fan in the room where her tank is?

Tracie

100% certain she is a female. Vet said so our previous visit, and our most recent visit a couple weeks ago. She just ate a little bit. There is a ceiling fan in the room she is in. My grandpa's dog does bark sometimes for no reason. Her tank is set up good, she has a rock to sit on which i typically leave unplugged as to not burn her belly, she has a log to bask on and hide under, she has a little bed, and blanky, she has a hamack, a bowl, and a water dish. Our living situation is kinda stressful currently

 

[KarrieRee]

100% certain she is a female. Vet said so our previous visit, and our most recent visit a couple weeks ago. She just ate a little bit. There is a ceiling fan in the room she is in. My grandpa's dog does bark sometimes for no reason. Her tank is set up good, she has a rock to sit on which i typically leave unplugged as to not burn her belly, she has a log to bask on and hide under, she has a little bed, and blanky, she has a hamack, a bowl, and a water dish. Our living situation is kinda stressful currently

Stress marks can be caused by improper UVB and surface basking temps- are you using digital probe thermometers to get actual surface basking temps? Also the UVB is a coil or a long tube fixture? Coils are known to cause all kinds of health issues starting w/ skin and internal organs- your set up sounds nice for her but you want correct lighting in all aspects of her husbandry -- the dog barking also could be stressing her out but we want to rule out the lighting I just went over --

 

[Inkticious]

Stress marks can be caused by improper UVB and surface basking temps- are you using digital probe thermometers to get actual surface basking temps? Also the UVB is a coil or a long tube fixture? Coils are known to cause all kinds of health issues starting w/ skin and internal organs- your set up sounds nice for her but you want correct lighting in all aspects of her husbandry -- the dog barking also could be stressing her out but we want to rule out the lighting I just went over --

Here's some, semi-old photos of her tank.
To the right, is a space with a heating rock which i try to leave unplugged unless I know she wants it plugged in. A food dish, and a wayer bowl. I currently can't really take a photo of her tank without stressing her out [ she's currently sitting on my hand, I just took her out. ]

Sorry for such a late response btw! Been a bit busy.

 

[Inkticious]

Just took some photos of her.
Oh right! The bulbs!! Her one bulb, i think the uv one, is long! And she has a heating bulb which is a like, oval. No coils!! No red lights!
Sorry if the photos look weird, i prefer cropping some of them before posting them when they contain like, my face, or editing them when they contain my face or family face.

Shes my precious lil snuggle bug

 

[Inkticious]

My main fears are cuz she used to be super energetic, but now she doesnt move around too often. I honestly think it might be due to me somehow. I'm scared she's feeding off my negative emotions and stuff, we both understand each other very well, and, we spend every day together.

And she just started nesting behind my head.
Tried recording it but she stopped when i was trying to record it.

 

[KarrieRee]

My main fears are cuz she used to be super energetic, but now she doesnt move around too often. I honestly think it might be due to me somehow. I'm scared she's feeding off my negative emotions and stuff, we both understand each other very well, and, we spend every day together.

And she just started nesting behind my head.
Tried recording it but she stopped when i was trying to record it.
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I see stick ons for temp gauges- you want digital probe thermometers one for cool side of tank low 80's surface basking temps 95-100 for a 6 months old or older - these are imperative - please tell me the long tube bulb look on the bulb at the bottom of writing look for T 5 or T 8 - how old is the uvb and where is it in the tank ? Top of screen or inside the tank

 

[Inkticious]

I see stick ons for temp gauges- you want digital probe thermometers one for cool side of tank low 80's surface basking temps 95-100 for a 6 months old or older - these are imperative - please tell me the long tube bulb look on the bulb at the bottom of writing look for T 5 or T 8 - how old is the uvb and where is it in the tank ? Top of screen or inside the tank

Top screen. Bulbs not even a year old, i believe it's a t 8? I can't easily access the bulb.
The bulb i'm using is one i got as a recommendation from others on these forums.

 

[Inkticious]

Does she look unhealthy?

 

[Inkticious]

Her tank is like, in the back bedroom, so she doesnt get to see people often when shes in her tank. She also loves affection and likes seeing people and meeting new people. She gives everyone kisses

 

[Inkticious]

I try to not feed her anything that might hurt her