My bearded dragon not eating.

[jsmrmnts]

I have been having my bearded dragon about five to six months got it from a guy the breed them. I have been feeding him crickets since the first time I bought him, dont know the gender. Last week I got him crickets but he wont eat them. I left him two weeks without eating I totally did not have time to go buy them. when I got the crickets last week I dropped six crickets into the tank and he ate half but has not ate since 4 days now I'm getting really worried. He has some white sand, his water bowl and a tree branch he is in a 20 gallon tank and his heat lamp. I change his water every day he also has been getting skinny since that time I didn't feed him. He dosent eat greens or fruits but I have to force feed the veggies and fruits. I will post some pictures of him.

 

[Lara]

Okay important that you get him a UVB light. Sand is not good for them as it causes impaction.

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

Id like to add that the uvb light needs to be a Reptisun 10.0 or an arcadia 12%. youcan get the reptisun cheapest at www.petmountain.com. Take the sand out asap. Give himwarm baths and massage his stomach from shoulder to vent.

 

[jsmrmnts]

I do have have a UVB light but the clamp broke where you hold the bulb.
It still works but got to replace it ASAP I just bought a light clamp that is dimable and comes
With Its bulb, heat rock, and something that looks like a food bowl but also it's looks like a tree branch.
What else can you guys advice me? Ohh I'll take the sand out what kind of sand you guys recommend.
I'll take photos of the setup soon.

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

No sand at all. Beardies naturally live on packed dirt, so better substrates are tile, nonadhesive shelf liner, paper towel, and repticarpet. I hope your beardie gets better soon

 

[jsmrmnts]

He is eating now ill keep you posted if something else happens.

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

Glad he started eating for you! You know where to go if anything else comes up.