Not sure if I have a problem

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Hello,
I had just found this forum while researching problems I am having and found the ER board a very convenient idea. As for my dragon, it (not sure whether m/f) is at least four months old and about 11 inches long, not to my knowledge a particular breed, just a 'natural' one. I'm not sure if its behaving properly. I bought new vegetables last week (after my old ones had gone bad), but nothing different than what it has ate before. It has not been eating any vegetables at all. It will eat all of its crickets and mealworms, but not vegetables nor pellets. It is also looking dehydrated. I see wrinkles on its sides and I haven't seen it drink in a while. I've given it a bath yesterday and today but there is really no difference. It also appears gray, but hasn't shed in a while so that could be it. My bearded dragon is also not walking around as much or showing stress marks. I'm not sure what to do, is this bad, or is it normal? Thanks in advance.

 

[CooperDragon]

As long as he his still eating crickets and pooping regularly, that's a good sign. The gray skin is very likely a shed coming on and this can cause moodiness. If you post a photo I'll be glad to take a look at him (upload to an image host site such as tinypic or photobucket, then paste the url here with the img tag). At four months old, it isn't unusual for them to not be very interested in veggies. Their diet is still 80% feeders/protein and that is important to allow rapid growth. I suggest switching from mealworms to PhoenixWorms if you can though because the mealworms aren't very nutritious and can be difficult to digest.

 

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Thank you. I will photograph it momentarily. Pooping is regular, though today it is less watery (could just be from heat from lamp, though).

EDIT: Picture:

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

He looks pretty good!
His head is going to shed just looking at the picture.

I love the natural morphs, they are so beautiful. It sounds like he is eating really well also.
Try getting a plastic dropper or syringe to get some oral fluids into him, that may help out for him.
Is his beard dark at all?

Tracie

 

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Hello,

He looks pretty good!
His head is going to shed just looking at the picture.

I love the natural morphs, they are so beautiful. It sounds like he is eating really well also.
Try getting a plastic dropper or syringe to get some oral fluids into him, that may help out for him.
Is his beard dark at all?

Tracie

Thanks. I'll try the dropper/syringe. I just hope s/he will cooperate. The entire underside, as well as the beard, are sometimes marked, in the morning and evening, but the marks are no longer as defined as they were.

 

[CooperDragon]

I agree, based on that photo he looks like he's in pretty good shape and a shed is about to begin.

 

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Thank you, CooperDragon. I have found this forum quite useful and will definitely use it in the future.