I need help-

[Figgs&Syrax]

My bearded dragon was given to me 2 days ago, he is a small baby 6 and 1/2 inches, and he was eating perfectly fine.. but I might have overfed him- he won't eat, he pooped normally but only once, it's been two days since I overfed him and he won't eat, only strike. I'm starting to get worried and stuff, idk what to do please help.. I fed him a lot of mealworms and some Dubias. I also added greens, with carrots too his bowl dw

 

[ChileanTaco]

Based on the photos, I suspect that the light and the temperature are off - this is often causing bearded dragons to not eat, and will also cause other health issues.
Can you post what lamps are you using (type/brand)?
I see here only one lamp, is this everything you use?

It can happen that a bearded dragon won't eat for a few days because of relocation stress, even with perfect light, but having the correct light setup is nevertheless absolutely necessary for their health. Pet stores often give wrong advice regarding this.

 

[xp29]

Based on the photos, I suspect that the light and the temperature are off - this is often causing bearded dragons to not eat, and will also cause other health issues.
Can you post what lamps are you using (type/brand)?
I see here only one lamp, is this everything you use?

It can happen that a bearded dragon won't eat for a few days because of relocation stress, even with perfect light, but having the correct light setup is nevertheless absolutely necessary for their health. Pet stores often give wrong advice regarding this.

I agree completely.
He needs a long tube uvb and babies need 105 to 110 basking temperature. Without both, they will not do well.
Also as mentioned relocation stress can cause them not to eat.
Both combined (stress and improper lighting) is a recipe for disaster.

 

[KarrieRee]

My bearded dragon was given to me 2 days ago, he is a small baby 6 and 1/2 inches, and he was eating perfectly fine.. but I might have overfed him- he won't eat, he pooped normally but only once, it's been two days since I overfed him and he won't eat, only strike. I'm starting to get worried and stuff, idk what to do please help.. I fed him a lot of mealworms and some Dubias. I also added greens, with carrots too his bowl dw

Please NO mealworms --- babies stomachs cannot handle the exoskeleton on the meal worms --- BSFL are a better option please go over the lighting in the tank ------------ surface basking temps taken w/ a digital probe thermometer and UVB NO coils please

 

[ChileanTaco]

He needs a long tube uvb and babies need 105 to 110 basking temperature. Without both, they will not do well.

It looks to me like the lamp is just a (likely weak) halogen. Here they are sold as "turtle lamp" and they are just not sufficient.

@Figgs
Proper lamps would be for example:

- UVB:

ReptiSun® T5 HO Terrarium Hood | Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

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T5 HO ReptiSun® 10.0 UVB | Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

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(The "hood" is often delivered with a 5.0 tube, that is too weak, a 10.0 is necessary.)
Another brand that makes such tubes is Arcadia.

- Zoo Med 100 W basking lamp, dome lamp fixture. You can raise or lower the lamp on a stand to adjust the correct temperature. If the 100 W is too strong, you can get a 60 W instead and keep the 100 W until your dragon is larger and you have a larger enclosure.

If you tell us what is the lamp you use so far, we can let you know whether you can keep it as an additional light source, or whether it should be removed completely. Some lamps are just too weak but can be used in addition, whereas other lamps are directly harmful.

 

[KarrieRee]

As long as the basking light is a solid clear bright white bulb that keeps temps up to what they need to be and taken w/ a digital probe thermometer your good -- NO off white NO yellowish NO colored and NO daytime bulbs please

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

Based on the photos, I suspect that the light and the temperature are off - this is often causing bearded dragons to not eat, and will also cause other health issues.
Can you post what lamps are you using (type/brand)?
I see here only one lamp, is this everything you use?

It can happen that a bearded dragon won't eat for a few days because of relocation stress, even with perfect light, but having the correct light setup is nevertheless absolutely necessary for their health. Pet stores often give wrong advice regarding this.

Hi! I bought this lamp off Amazon, claiming to be a uvb and uba light and he was eating perfectly fine the first day, I didn't adjust anything- I might've over fed him

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

Hey everybody, this is the link to the light on amazon-
SILICAR Reptile Heat Lamp, Timing Turtle Light UVB/UVA Basking Spot Lamp with Clip, Turtle Habitat Aquarium Basking Lamp for Reptile Turtle Lizard Snake-E27 50W 3 Bulbs Includes
https://a.co/d/7yHUMlJ

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

Based on the photos, I suspect that the light and the temperature are off - this is often causing bearded dragons to not eat, and will also cause other health issues.
Can you post what lamps are you using (type/brand)?
I see here only one lamp, is this everything you use?

It can happen that a bearded dragon won't eat for a few days because of relocation stress, even with perfect light, but having the correct light setup is nevertheless absolutely necessary for their health. Pet stores often give wrong advice regarding this.

Based on the photos, I suspect that the light and the temperature are off - this is often causing bearded dragons to not eat, and will also cause other health issues.
Can you post what lamps are you using (type/brand)?
I see here only one lamp, is this everything you use?

It can happen that a bearded dragon won't eat for a few days because of relocation stress, even with perfect light, but having the correct light setup is nevertheless absolutely necessary for their health. Pet stores often give wrong advice regarding this.

He is getting a brown dull color, idk if he's in shed or whatever-

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

As long as the basking light is a solid clear bright white bulb that keeps temps up to what they need to be and taken w/ a digital probe thermometer your good -- NO off white NO yellowish NO colored and NO daytime bulbs please

Link:
SILICAR Reptile Heat Lamp, Timing Turtle Light UVB/UVA Basking Spot Lamp with Clip, Turtle Habitat Aquarium Basking Lamp for Reptile Turtle Lizard Snake-E27 50W 3 Bulbs Includes
https://a.co/d/7yHUMlJ

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

It looks to me like the lamp is just a (likely weak) halogen. Here they are sold as "turtle lamp" and they are just not sufficient.

@Figgs
Proper lamps would be for example:

- UVB:

ReptiSun® T5 HO Terrarium Hood | Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

zoomed.com

T5 HO ReptiSun® 10.0 UVB | Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

zoomed.com

(The "hood" is often delivered with a 5.0 tube, that is too weak, a 10.0 is necessary.)
Another brand that makes such tubes is Arcadia.

- Zoo Med 100 W basking lamp, dome lamp fixture. You can raise or lower the lamp on a stand to adjust the correct temperature. If the 100 W is too strong, you can get a 60 W instead and keep the 100 W until your dragon is larger and you have a larger enclosure.

If you tell us what is the lamp you use so far, we can let you know whether you can keep it as an additional light source, or whether it should be removed completely. Some lamps are just too weak but can be used in addition, whereas other lamps are directly harmful.

SILICAR Reptile Heat Lamp, Timing Turtle Light UVB/UVA Basking Spot Lamp with Clip, Turtle Habitat Aquarium Basking Lamp for Reptile Turtle Lizard Snake-E27 50W 3 Bulbs Includes
https://a.co/d/7yHUMlJ link for light

 

[ChileanTaco]

I suspected that, they are sold as "turtle lamps". They are not sufficient for a bearded dragon.
That he ate fine the first day doesn't mean he will be alright with the lamp.
(IMHO it's really bad that such things are sold for reptiles, and one wastes money on it or worse, somebody might never recognize that the lamp is wrong and causes the health problems that would become more and more worse over time.)
Can you measure the temperature, and if, how?

He is getting a brown dull color, idk if he's in shed or whatever-

Young dragons shed often. However, with the lamp and a brown dull color, I suspect very much he recognizes he light is not what he needs. They are very sensitive to that. Dragons become more dark and dull when they try to heat up - when the light is how it should be, this is usually just seen in the morning once they are fully awake and start basking (going under the lamp) and then the color should get significantly lighter.
A dragon starting to shed usually looks more "milky", like the skin being behind a layer of parchment paper or milk glass. Dull and dark is a strong sign of too low temperature and/or insufficient UV.

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

I suspected that, they are sold as "turtle lamps". They are not sufficient for a bearded dragon.
That he ate fine the first day doesn't mean he will be alright with the lamp.
(IMHO it's really bad that such things are sold for reptiles, and one wastes money on it or worse, somebody might never recognize that the lamp is wrong and causes the health problems that would become more and more worse over time.)
Can you measure the temperature, and if, how?

Young dragons shed often. However, with the lamp and a brown dull color, I suspect very much he recognizes he light is not what he needs. They are very sensitive to that. Dragons become more dark and dull when they try to heat up - when the light is how it should be, this is usually just seen in the morning once they are fully awake and start basking (going under the lamp) and then the color should get significantly lighter.
A dragon starting to shed usually looks more "milky", like the skin being behind a layer of parchment paper or milk glass. Dull and dark is a strong sign of too low temperature and/or insufficient UV.

Hey! So he just started basking rn but he won't eat, he strikes at a mealworm and doesn't bite it- I seriously think I overfed him and stuff. The cold side temp is 74 hot side is 78 and basking.is about 94 F

 

[Figgs&Syrax]

So you can see the difference in color, plus my temps and light

 

[xp29]

Chilean Taco is absolutely correct. That light is completely inadequate for a beardie. If you continue to use it you will do irreparable harm to your beardie.
Your beardie needs a long tube uvb such as an Arcadia pro t5 desert 12% or a ZooMed t5 high output 10.0
It also needs a separate basking light in a dome that reaches temps of 105 to 110. Without both, your beardie will not make it. It is absolutely critical that you fix this immediately.