lethargic in terrarium

[msina11]

hi,

i own a rankin's dragon (smaller version of a bearded dragon). He is 10 months old and eats well. I have had him checked for internal parasites and he diesn't have any. What concerns me, though, is that he acts very lethargic during the day. He mostly hast his eyes half closed, his head resting on the ground and won't move at all. As soon as i take him out of the terrarium he becomes more active but will go back to resting after a little while. He eats fine and his stool looks good as well.
The temperatures in the terrarium are fine, too. His basking spot is about 105 degrees and the cool spot about 80.

Does anyone know what could be wrong with him?

Thanks

 

[Harley]

If you are using a compact UVB that would sound right on spot with why he is like that. If you do have one get a tube UVB. Reptisun 10.0 is a really good one.

 

[msina11]

I am using the reptisun 10.0 tube already.
Are there any other possible reasons for his behavior?

 

[Harley]

How old is he and how is his appetite.

 

[msina11]

He is 10 months old. He eats well. My only problem is that since i gave him a few meal worms as a treat he won't eat any crickets anymore.

 

[beardie parents]

How old is your uvb tube?

 

[msina11]

2 months

 

[daner923]

He will cave and eat again - just don't offer any more mealworms. He may be dehydrated - I would suggest giving him water orally once or twice a day. It really helped my Max perk up. The indoor heating this time of year can dehydrate them if you still have it on.

 

[msina11]

i try to feed him lots of baby food to hydrate him. I will also try just giving him water
thanks for the tip!