New to reptile owning, male doesn't seem well, help!

[Starpeggy]

Hi all. We bought a complete custom made Viv 3 weeks ago with 3beardies aged about 18 months, 3 females, 1 male, we gave one away so now 2females and the male (so I'm told, I struggle to sex!) one female is doing good, the other seems slightly dehydrated but I'm really worried about the male his size has decreased rapidly he's just bones now, can't get him to eat anything. I've been bathing regular, he is pooing. Any help greatly appreciate intex. I've googled and read books but unsure if men behave any different as if the female ok, why isn't he? Thanks......

 

[Reptiles4Life]

are they together or not and do they have a uvb light and are you dusting there feed? and if you hold there up and take a picture and post it to know for sure boy or girl i will help.

 

[Starpeggy]

They have a uv and basking light, thanks for the reply....,, trying figure out how to post a photo!

 

[Reptiles4Life]

your welcome and that's good here's a link on posting pics viewtopic.php?f=30&t=167225

 

[sue09]

Are they together? If they are you really need to seperate them as they can cause each other injuries. good luck with your beardies.

 

[amsmith5297]

A few questions...
1. Are they housed in the same viv together or separate?
2. What brand and size UV bulb do you use?
3. Is UV mounted inside the viv or does it sit on top?
4. What brand, color, and watt basking bulb do you use?
5. Within how many inches can your beardie get to the basking bulb?
6. Do you use any night time heat emitter (ie. ceramic, inferred, black light)?
7. What are the temps on the cool side of the tank?
8. What are the temps in the basking area?
9. How do you take your temps (ie. digital with probe, IR gun, stick on thermometer)?
10. What do you feed your dragons and how often?
11. What kind of substrate do you use?

Answers to these questions will help everyone on here to get a better idea as to what is going on with your dragons. We are in on way here to judge you on anything, only to make suggestions and try to help you and your pets have a happy and healthy relationship.