nova not eating and getting skinny

[curtbone123]

hi everyone its been a long time since ive been on here like i always say its gud to be back but i have sum bad news my bearded dragon nova is not eating at all he hasnt been eating for 5 months an he's getting skinny i just now tried to feed him mustard greens an he ate 2 bites which was shocking but he still wont eat any live insects i tried to give him super worms but he just wont eat them i remeber he use to eat super worms but he stopped and he use to eat pheonix worms but they are so expensive and i only get a little bit of them and i dont like dubias and crickets stink what should i do please help also he hasnt grown a inch he still is 10 inches and he is a year old

 

[brittani299]

Have you tried taking him to the vet for a fecal test?

 

[curtbone123]

Have you tried taking him to the vet for a fecal test?

no i havent tried that because it cost alot of money also to add nova has been the same size for a long time he hasnt grown at all and he is a year old he's 10 inches

 

[brittani299]

Oh ok. You can do a home fecal test from www.beardeddragon.co for $20. They are easy to read and the ladies also sell the meds too.

 

[daner923]

You might need to try some other bugs. It's really best to have a varied diet. What kind of UVB are you using?

 

[curtbone123]

Oh ok. You can do a home fecal test from http://www.beardeddragon.co for $20. They are easy to read and the ladies also sell the meds too.

oh yea i think i saw that too but i might not know what im looking for i never did one before but thanks

 

[brittani299]

Oh ok. You can do a home fecal test from http://www.beardeddragon.co for $20. They are easy to read and the ladies also sell the meds too.

oh yea i think i saw that too but i might not know what im looking for i never did one before but thanks

You can send them poo too. They are super nice ladies. I would send them an email and ask. They will only charge a couple dollars and then send you all the right meds.

 

[curtbone123]

Oh ok. You can do a home fecal test from http://www.beardeddragon.co for $20. They are easy to read and the ladies also sell the meds too.

oh yea i think i saw that too but i might not know what im looking for i never did one before but thanks

You can send them poo too. They are super nice ladies. I would send them an email and ask. They will only charge a couple dollars and then send you all the right meds.

oh ok i cant even get him to poop cuz he wont eat anything he hasnt pooped in a long time

 

[brittani299]

Try feeding him some baby food. Like butternut squash flavored one. You can make him eat it by opening his mouth or using a syringe

 

[curtbone123]

Try feeding him some baby food. Like butternut squash flavored one. You can make him eat it by opening his mouth or using a syringe

i didnt know they sell butternut squash for babies i wish i knew where they sell it because i never saw it in giants or shoppers

 

[brittani299]

Try feeding him some baby food. Like butternut squash flavored one. You can make him eat it by opening his mouth or using a syringe

i didnt know they sell butternut squash for babies i wish i knew where they sell it because i never saw it in giants or shoppers

It should be with the other baby food. In a can or jar

 

[curtbone123]

ok if i see it ima definitley buy it thanx! what other baby food can he eat?

 

[daner923]

He can eat stage 1 chicken, turkey, squash, pumpkin, or green beans I believe are the best options.

 

[curtbone123]

cool thanx! so do you think he will grow again cuz he been the same for a couple of months

 

[brittani299]

It is possible. Just try to get him to eat some food and he may have a growth spurt once he gets healthy again.