So we took in a new baby beardie who was not thriving in his previous owners home. We have him set up in a 40 gallon tank at the moment with uvb light (reptisun 10.0 t8 8.5" from basking log) and the heat lamp placement is 13" from basking and keeps the basking area at 104.6°F and cool side sits at 82°f. The first few days Onyx was eating well and was very active. But for the last 4 days he has shown no interest in eating and is almost never awake. We have been doing daily electrolyte baths as directed by the vet I spoke to, but they did not express concern over the lack of eating and activity. I, however, am rather concerned as he went from eating well and being active to not eating at all and is extremely small. Before his morning bath you can see his ribs which is how he was when we got him. Should I be worried? Is there something more I could do for him at this point that the vet did not tell me? I attached pictures of him after his bath, but he is almost 12 weeks old. I may just be over worrying due to losing Osiris, but I figured getting the opinion of other beardie moms and dads wouldn't hurt.
Ps: it should be noted that Onyx is from the same clutch as our Levi (completely healthy), Leonidas (has defect in nose where one side of his nose has no opening) and our late Osiris (born with a perforated colon).
Ps: it should be noted that Onyx is from the same clutch as our Levi (completely healthy), Leonidas (has defect in nose where one side of his nose has no opening) and our late Osiris (born with a perforated colon).