is my beardie underweight?

[junipiner]

I have a male bearded dragon. He is approx 9 months old and 20 inches long, nose to tip of tail. I attempted to weigh him and he weighs approx 200 grams. Im concerned he is underweight because his sides are more wrinkly than they used to be and his upper torso looks thin. He has recently not been eating as much as he used to but still eating. He is very active and his coloring and eyes look good.he is not shedding, which he sometimes goes off food a bit when he is. Im a first time beardie owner so every little thing concerns me.

Does anyone have any info that would be helpful? Thanks

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I would say for 20 inches, 200 grams is too thin. Do you have any pictures of him?
Please run over your tank setup also such as the type & brand of UVB light & the supplementation schedule, etc so we can make sure it is all correct.
How much is he eating right now?

Tracie

 

[junipiner]

He is in a 40 gallon tank, repti carpet for substrate, just replaced his basking light last week. Basking temp at about 110. He has 2 UVB lights (reptisun 10.0 UVB compact florescents). He hasnt been eating a whole lot lately. Ive been switching it up between crickets (he only eats about 15) and superworms (lately he eats about 7-8 on a good day). He has vegetables available all day to him, collard greens, butternut squash and the occasional fruit.he nibbles on them occasionally. Today he pooped twice and then just a little bit ago he just "peed". He used to have a forocious appetite but the last few weeks its been a small appetite. I offer him food all the time but hes just not eating it. He is full of energy, always climbing all over his tsnk. I am not sure what is wrong.

 

[destiny1998]

Hi. It's the uvb the coil/compacts have been known to cause eye problems, lethargy and appetite problems. The most recommended uvb on here is the reptisun 10.0 Tube that should be mounted in the tank. I use a under the cabinet light fixture from Walmart and command hooks. He needs to be able to get within 6 to 8 inches of it. With no plastic or screen between him and the light.