traildrifterphalanx":aciqkoqz said:Greetings!
Mechling did bring up a few good questions so I do want to reiterate those.
***How old is your dragon?
Based on the photos and um.. sample... I'd guess young, especially since you stated they are also shedding (not that adults cannot.) If they are under a year old the likelihood of brumating is rather low, but not impossible.
***How are the temperatures?
How hot is the basking spot/gradient/cool side of tank? With that, what are you using to take the temp?
***What UVB are you using?
Do you have compact, rod, is it above screen, inside tank, etc.
The substrate appears to be the sand mat, which should be perfectly fine.
Photos of the dragon would help, too!
Just want to run through your set-up incase any of the husbandry might be causing the lack of appetite. Could easily be due to shedding - some dragons seem to take it pretty rough while others are not affected.
traildrifterphalanx":14l4jxbr said:What a cutie
The setup looks good, basking temp could be a little higher, near 105-110 while this young. My only concern is what are you using to get the temps? I ask because I see that little gauge in the background of a photo and those can be quite inaccurate (mine was off by about 20 degrees) but I leave mine in the enclosure because my adult loves hugging it while sleeping...
The shed could really be stressing him out, especially if this is the 3rd within a month, it sounds like he's hitting a growth spurt and his appetite might have been set back due to this.
For now I wouldn't be too concerned. Though his poo looks weird it could easily be due to the diet (or lack of) while he's going through this shed.
You could always give him a gentle toothbrush scrub in a warm bath to try and loosen up his shed - I'm sure it's very itchy. My youngest bit his own toe trying to get the shed off it was driving him insane and now he may or may not lose that toe, so 3rd shed within a month could easily be enough to knock his appetite off track
diamc":2ld24p6q said:That's good that he ate & also shed.
Unfortunately, as traildrifter said, the round gauge (dial) thermometers are VERY inaccurate. The only 2 ways to get good readings are with either a temperture gun or a digital probe thermometer. Accurate temps are crucial for beardies, especially a young one and will affect their appetite, pooping, behavior and total health. If you need links to good thermometers, please let us know.
Drache613":3r8rmy7g said:Hello,
That's great he shed & did eat some, too.
It can definitely cause a lot of different behaviors.
Which thermometer are you getting? He sure is a little cutie pie, also.
Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
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