Rankins":1kguvvze said:Is his basking site 101°F? If so you can bump it up a bit. What temp is the cool end? How long are the lights on?
You can sprinkle the calcium on damp greens. But make sure he's actually eating them. Calcium won't do any good if he refuses greens.
Spyrosmom":a2wzoije said:I haven't been giving him calcium supplements because the only live food I feed now that he's a little older (6 months) is mealworms.
Rankins":cdgs64ei said:Okay, now that we got more info hopefully we can figure out a solution. My first thought was that it could be brumation related. This is the time of year for it...
How did you measure enclosure temps? If it's an analog (dial) they are not very accurate and could be 20°F off the real temp. Also I would try leaving the lights on for 14 hrs a day. Mealworms are not the best food item to offer. They can cause impaction, and they are fatty. Roaches would be my first choice. Also as the other member mentioned try to shoot for 80% bugs and 20% veggies.
(Edit: very good advice from Skipper. We posted at the same time, his post was better)
Skipper7":rhfl4l2u said:Another tip- try increasing your daylight cycle to 14 or 16 hours. This may help with activity.
Could you post a picture of the UVB bulb brand/box? I'm not quite sure which one you are talking about.
It's great that he is eating lots of greens. You will be very happy when he is full grown and not demanding bugs! Greens could have an effect on runny poop as they can supply lots of water. What greens are you feeding him?
I just realized I missed the post about shedding. This often makes them grumpy, lazy, and have a small appetite for a bit. If your UVB light is good enough, this is likely what is going on.
EDIT: Sorry, I didn't realize I had posted at the same time as Rankins.
That's what I was scared of. I have no intention of him brumating until he's at least a year old. I'll start doing 14 hours of light and cutting the veggies and increasing the insects. I'll even look into those fly larvae. Thank you all!Rankins":vhhnav05 said:https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/#new
Veggie/bug ratio is a bit reversed. The veggies are probably the reason for the runny stools. Might want to take a sample to the vet to rule out parasites or protozoans.Its really hard to give too much water. It takes a lot to cause water intoxication...which can be fatal. But I seriously doubt he's getting that much
I'm thinking this is related to brumation. He's a tad bit young for it (not much though)..so try increasing the light cycle and bumping up temps a bit. It may snap him out of brumation if this is what he is attempting to do.
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