my bearded dragon is barely eating and looks very weak.

[wisser4]

Idk what to do. I usually feed him crickets but he hasnt been eating lately. I have the "bearded dragon buffet" food which has mealworms but that should be fine. He looks really weak and he barely eats anymore. He has a 10.0 uvb bulb and an infrared basking bulb and that is it. Also when i woke him up this morning he didnt open his eyes right away. I had to force feed him bc he was very weak. He has 1 broken le too which he broke a while ago. Ive been hiving him meds so he should be fine with pain. What should i do?

 

[kingofnobbys]

Are you sure he's not gone in brumation ? (assuming you are in the northern hemisphere).

If he were my dragon, and was not trying to bromate but was as a sick as you think he is, an urgent visit to a reptile vet is definitely in order..

In this bad situation - he may have developed an infection from the break and in the wound where the vet pinned his leg maybe , that needs urgent attention. ..Other than critical care and HerpaBoost or equivalent (ReptiBoost ?) given orally by syringe - if you can get him to swallow it to ensure he's getting hydration and some food.

The lighting sounds inadequate too. Infrared bulbs are useless. Dragons need bright white light, heat, UVA and UVB (at least 10% from either a MVB, a UVB200 or equivalent or a 10%UVB or 12%UVB T5 or T8 tube.

Mealworms a not a good staple insect to feed to any dragon.