I have had beardie issues for a bit and have been going back and forth with my exotic vet.
Basically, my beardie has been very lazy and does not bask unless I put her there. She has had constant problems with going to the bathroom (hard urate every time) and will only go in a bath. She spends most of her time hiding on the cool side of her enclosure. She barely moves around.
Basking temp: 103-107 F depending on the day.
Low End: Low 80s.
Humidity: 30-50s%. 50s% during nighttime hours, usually around 40% during the day.
She eats invertebrates (dubia roaches, superworms, crickets) like a champ but refuses her "salads". Usually offer a mix of collard/mustard greens, endives and kale with some bell peppers, squash mixed in. Feed every other day.
I provide a water bowl but per discussion with my vet, I drip water from a spray bottle on her nose twice daily since they prefer non-still water and has faced dehydration issues in the past.
Enclosure size: 5.5'x3'x3' (roughly). Shes on tile.
And where in the tank is the UVB? Is it on top of screen or inside the tank itself--- lighting plays and huge roll in their behavior and their overall health
Karrie
ok so that is a good one and inside the tank -- hmmm -- I would get her into the vet for a check up and fecal --- she could have parasites and they can if there is a high count cause them not to eat--- do you think she has eggs? Has she been digging?
Karrie
Really? Ugh! Well I am at a loss then! But mine is not eating either and I have had everything done down to Xrays--- hes doing everything else except pooping and eating-- the basking the running around active-- not losing weight -- I've been trying everything to get him to eat --- I am feeding him critical care carnivore / herbivore mix--- but reluctantly and only a few days -- but offering him his salads and bugs and he just looks at it--- :roll: -- they say they wont let them starve themselves so.......... have you weighed her to see if shes losing weight?
Karrie