I really really need some advice.
My baby bearded dragon Virgil, is not eating normally. My friend whom I got whom I got him from says I can exchange him if I want to because there are a few others that are not growing properly like he is... So I have had him for over a month now and he has only gotten about an inch longer and a few grams heavier and now has stopped eating. If I were to give him back to her, I would not want another baby. I would want an adult, with good feeding habits...should I give Virgil more time? Do you think he might be burmating (i cant spell). He only eats about 5 worms in 3 days they are the large phoenix worms. He is roughly 7 inches long and 8 grams... He is sleeping allot too.
Sakari on the other hand eats about 8-10 before he is done and then he eats another 8-10 in the evening. He is getting big and fat! 8 inches and 17 grams... my fat boy.
Virgil's Set up:
40 gallon breeder tank
Slate stone substrate (tile)
Probe thermometers: 90 on hot side 78 on the cool side
Infrared reads 106.2 for the surface temp of the basking spot.
Climbing materials consist of drift wood and a perch from petsmart.
He has a
He has fake vines that he sleeps in every night.
He has a water dish in his cage to keep his humidity around 20-25%
I bathe him about 4-5 times per week. If he is shedding its about 5-7
His UVB is an Arcadia+d3 T8 bulb which was recommended to me by Tom Goode. He is the owner of Light Your reptile...I think.
Sakari and Virgil have the same set up pretty much. I will include pictures.
This is Virgil's setup
This is Sakari's setup
This is Virgil
This is Sakari
I included the pictures of them for size comparison.
Well, after 3 days of no food intake except for what i forced into him this morning, Virgil just laying on the floor of the cage we gave him back to our friend who is going to try and save him and maybe even keep him herself. I am upset but I never let myself get to attached until they thrive. So its not hitting me as hard as it would if i lost Sakari. I cleaned and sanitized the cage because I do plan on getting another.
Forever in my heart,
mommy loves you
Virgil