About 21 days ago I purchased a small bearded dragon from a local pet store.
He (i assume) is about 7in long. They told me he was about 3 months old.
In the first 5-7 days bringing him home he ate regularly, pooped and even had his first shed. Then his appetite slowed to a crawl then a stop. In the last about 10 days all he has eaten is a few nibbles of blended up squash. He refuses everything else and ignores all live food. Im at a loss. I also vear its causing him calcium deficiency bc he has started shaking his head.
He is very active. Runs around and climbs and watches me when im at my computer (like right now).
How old is your dragon? 2-3 months
How long have you had your dragon? 3 weeks
How long is your dragon? 7in
What is the sex of your dragon? Was told male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 20 gallon
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Reptile carpet mat
Do you use UVB lights? yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? FT
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? Reptisun 10.0 HO
How old is your UVB bulb? 3 Weeks
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? Ranges from touching it to 12in away
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb? 100watt white
What are the basking temps? 105-110
What is the cool side temp? 78-82
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Digital thermos in tanks and spot check with temp gun.
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? At his basking rock (where he lays)
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? no
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Started with greens and crickets. Have tried everything since he stopped eating (worms, baby food, pellets, ect)
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Twice. Morn and Evening
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? Yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Zoomed and ExoTerra. Dust crickets and mix with blended veggies.
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Was before he stopped eating
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Twice a week
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? Mist
I also have both his lights on timers for a 12 on/12 off cycle.
He (i assume) is about 7in long. They told me he was about 3 months old.
In the first 5-7 days bringing him home he ate regularly, pooped and even had his first shed. Then his appetite slowed to a crawl then a stop. In the last about 10 days all he has eaten is a few nibbles of blended up squash. He refuses everything else and ignores all live food. Im at a loss. I also vear its causing him calcium deficiency bc he has started shaking his head.
He is very active. Runs around and climbs and watches me when im at my computer (like right now).
How old is your dragon? 2-3 months
How long have you had your dragon? 3 weeks
How long is your dragon? 7in
What is the sex of your dragon? Was told male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 20 gallon
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Reptile carpet mat
Do you use UVB lights? yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? FT
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? Reptisun 10.0 HO
How old is your UVB bulb? 3 Weeks
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? Ranges from touching it to 12in away
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb? 100watt white
What are the basking temps? 105-110
What is the cool side temp? 78-82
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Digital thermos in tanks and spot check with temp gun.
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? At his basking rock (where he lays)
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? no
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Started with greens and crickets. Have tried everything since he stopped eating (worms, baby food, pellets, ect)
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Twice. Morn and Evening
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? Yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Zoomed and ExoTerra. Dust crickets and mix with blended veggies.
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Was before he stopped eating
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Twice a week
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? Mist
I also have both his lights on timers for a 12 on/12 off cycle.