Impaction or overreaction?

[WreckWrack]

Accidental rhyme in the title.
So my beardie has recently went into shed. He normally runs around his tank but he's recently just been sitting wierdly on his log. He moves when he gets fed and suddenly becomes his usual self, but when feedings over he returns to his log. I noticed he hasn't pooped in the past 2 days, so I tried giving him a bath and massaged his stomach but still, nothing. As I said, could this be impaction or an overreaction?

 

[Gormagon]

How old is your dragon and, what are you feeding him? This will help us find an answer.
There are other things that can be addressed but, these questions will give us some insight.

 

[WreckWrack]

How old is your dragon and, what are you feeding him? This will help us find an answer.
There are other things that can be addressed but, these questions will give us some insight.

I'm not sure on the exact age but I think it's 4 or 5 months, still very young. We feed him locusts, waxworms, and mealworms, all appropriately sized.

 

[Gormagon]

How old is your dragon and, what are you feeding him? This will help us find an answer.
There are other things that can be addressed but, these questions will give us some insight.

I'm not sure on the exact age but I think it's 4 or 5 months, still very young. We feed him locusts, waxworms, and mealworms, all appropriately sized.

Waxworms are like crack to dragons, they will turn down other foods and refuse to eat unless it is waxworms. They also have little to no nutritional value. It takes more energy to digest them than they supply.
Mealworms can cause impaction , their exoskeletons are hard to digest...not worth the risk.

What type of UVB are you using?
What are the temps?
Basking?
Warm end?
Cool end?

What type of substrate?

 

[WreckWrack]

How old is your dragon and, what are you feeding him? This will help us find an answer.
There are other things that can be addressed but, these questions will give us some insight.

I'm not sure on the exact age but I think it's 4 or 5 months, still very young. We feed him locusts, waxworms, and mealworms, all appropriately sized.

Waxworms are like crack to dragons, they will turn down other foods and refuse to eat unless it is waxworms. They also have little to no nutritional value. It takes more energy to digest them than they supply.
Mealworms can cause impaction , their exoskeletons are hard to digest...not worth the risk.

What type of UVB are you using?
What are the temps?
Basking?
Warm end?
Cool end?

What type of substrate?

I feed him waxworms as a treat, and even then it's only 2 or 3. They don't affect his appetite.

I'm using a reptile systems T8 D3 lamp, it's no reptisun but I'm planning on getting one eventually, they're hard to come by in the UK.
Temps are:
Warm end - 108°
Cool end - 90°
Measured with a thermal gun.
Substrate is reptile carpet.

 

[Gormagon]

The Arcadia 12%D3 is easy to get in the UK from what I've gathered. And it's a little better than the Reptisun 10.0 T5 HO.
This might solve the issue.

 

[AHBD]

Just wanted to add that 90 is much too hot for the cool end, try to get it down to 80. Can you post pics of the dragon + the tank ? Here's how :

https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to upload them

 

[Gormagon]

Just wanted to add that 90 is much too hot for the cool end, try to get it down to 80. Can you post pics of the dragon + the tank ? Here's how :

https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to upload them

I'm glad you caught that, I overlooked it.

 

[WreckWrack]

Thank you all for caring enough to reply to my post, but I've found the problem. Mealworms.
Today he finally done a poo, and when he did he "released" a full, dead mealworm.

I'll be sure to lower his tank temps and change the bulb as soon as I can though!

 

[WreckWrack]

Just wanted to add that 90 is much too hot for the cool end, try to get it down to 80. Can you post pics of the dragon + the tank ? Here's how :

https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to upload them

Here's the dragon, looking much better now.

And his tank. We've been planning to add more decor soon. The bits on the floor are just oats from the locust tubs.

 

[SPandS]

Is there a basking light or just a ceramic heat emitter above his basking area? Those are good for night time heating, if needed or even supplemental to a basking light but a bright white basking bulb is needed. Bearded dragons will look at the lights and looking at a uvb bulb can actually harm their eyes so having a regular white basking bulb will direct their eyes to that which is safer.

 

[WreckWrack]

Is there a basking light or just a ceramic heat emitter above his basking area? Those are good for night time heating, if needed or even supplemental to a basking light but a bright white basking bulb is needed. Bearded dragons will look at the lights and looking at a uvb bulb can actually harm their eyes so having a regular white basking bulb will direct their eyes to that which is safer.

If I notice any issues I'll be sure to invest in one, but the ceramic heat emitter is kinda required, it gets very cold in my room at night. The uvb is much dimmer than my camera makes it out to be.

 

[SPandS]

It's not that the uvb is bright it's that the rays are harmful if stared at for long periods. Having a bright white basking bulb really is a necessity and are super cheap if you get a regular household halogen bulb. I get mine from the dollar store. How cold is cold? If it's 65 or above it's not only ok but recommended as they need a cooling off period at night.

 

[Gormagon]

A bright basking bulb will increase his activity levels, increases metabolism and keeps their digestion in order. Basking light are crucial part of there daily lives.