Dragonism
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*sigh* So my bearded dragon is refusing to eat anymore and when I try to make her eat, she just gets stressed out and spits the food right back out. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to try to start getting her eat more vegetables since I feel like it was about that time and that she was also getting really chubby. This is where things started showing problems. At first, she took no interest. And then I offered her carrots which she tried and liked. For about a week, I offered her only vegetables because I knew how hard it was to start converting bearded dragons to salad. She's about 1 year & 4 months old.
This past week, she hasn't even been bothering to eat, or pooping for that matter. Its been a week and a few days now. She warms up and basks like normal, is bright and cheery, but the minute I put food in her enclosure (even worms which she LOVES) she loses interest or gets stressed out. And she loves to eat bugs. Her beard gets black and she seems to not want to do anything other than bask and sleep. And I can only think its because I tried converting her to plant matter too fast and now she doesn't want to eat anything anymore. I'm at a loss of what to do. Weight wise, she's fine. And I've been bathing her too since she seemed a tiny bit dehydrated. I also "think" she might be shedding again soon and I know that makes them moody, but thats not cause for her to just completely drop eating. I need help and advice before I just cave and bring her to the vet and see what they make her do.
Here are some pics
her setup
after a bath last night
her "stressed" look
and how she looks normally (latest pictures)
Like I said, she keeps going from being bright and alert to meh I hate the world. Her temperatures are just fine. I also calcium dust every other day. I guess I should also note thats she's very small for a beardie of her age (13 inches, but not very big or 'dragon-like). Idk why @.@
This past week, she hasn't even been bothering to eat, or pooping for that matter. Its been a week and a few days now. She warms up and basks like normal, is bright and cheery, but the minute I put food in her enclosure (even worms which she LOVES) she loses interest or gets stressed out. And she loves to eat bugs. Her beard gets black and she seems to not want to do anything other than bask and sleep. And I can only think its because I tried converting her to plant matter too fast and now she doesn't want to eat anything anymore. I'm at a loss of what to do. Weight wise, she's fine. And I've been bathing her too since she seemed a tiny bit dehydrated. I also "think" she might be shedding again soon and I know that makes them moody, but thats not cause for her to just completely drop eating. I need help and advice before I just cave and bring her to the vet and see what they make her do.
Here are some pics
her setup
after a bath last night
her "stressed" look
and how she looks normally (latest pictures)
Like I said, she keeps going from being bright and alert to meh I hate the world. Her temperatures are just fine. I also calcium dust every other day. I guess I should also note thats she's very small for a beardie of her age (13 inches, but not very big or 'dragon-like). Idk why @.@