Should I be concerned?

[SpartaRocks]

My 4 yr old Beardie, Sparta, looks health. But lately he stays in his cave... its been like weeks. We try to get him to eat, but he hasn't eaten in probably a month. I take him out, give him a bath, try to give him food, but he just heads back to his cage area. Should I be concerned? His last bowel seemed normal. His coloring is normal.

 

[SpartaRocks]

and the thermometer is only there right now

 

[SpartaRocks]

Oh and I usually have aluminum foil over the top screen that’s not pouching lights to help keep the heat in

 

[KarrieRee]

I plan to mount it underneath the screen. Sorry… hubby took his cave out…this is his decor.

Please put it back in and get something directly under the uvb if it's in the tank distance should be 12-15 inches- your dragon needs more decor please

 

[SpartaRocks]

More decor, like what? He had a water/pool, but never goes near it, so took it out.

 

[KarrieRee]

More decor, like what? He had a water/pool, but never goes near it, so took it out.

A log to sit on something he can have different options - check out PetSmart they have great decor for dragons - dragons don't need pools or water dishes unless they actually drink from them-

 

[SpartaRocks]

He has his cave which also has an area to climb on which he does. His heating rock is in the corner and then he has a ladder that he climbs to get on his hammock.

 

[KarrieRee]

He has his cave which also has an area to climb on which he does. His heating rock is in the corner and then he has a ladder that he climbs to get on his hammock.

Please get rid of the heat rock--- dragons heat from their backs not stomachs and we have seen so many burns from them --- your dragon is not getting enough UVB w/ the way the tank is set up now- the UVB can stay on top if you like but you need a get a piece of basking decor directly under it 8-10 inches - if your putting it inside distance would be 12-15 inches --- I would recommend getting rid of the sand as well - it harbors lots of bacteria --

 

[SpartaRocks]

He loves the heat rock and the heating pad that’s on the couch sometimes. Weird. I’ll go get rid of the sand tomorrow. The UVB is installed. No more night blue light. I’m shocked he’s lived this long with everything being so wrong. He sees the vet on the 3rd for a check up.

 

[KarrieRee]

He loves the heat rock and the heating pad that’s on the couch sometimes. Weird. I’ll go get rid of the sand tomorrow. The UVB is installed. No more night blue light. I’m shocked he’s lived this long with everything being so wrong. He sees the vet on the 3rd for a check up.

Please no enemas -- take a fecal in w/ you- heat rocks are dangerous - you can use it just don't have it on but I would look at more decor

 

[xp29]

If you want to heating pads when he is out if his habitat, the good ole cheapy from family dollar are great. They don't get all that hot and they don't shut off automatically. You still need to make sure not to overheat him though just to be safe, if he is on it instead of under it, ease your hand underneath him occasionally to make sure its not to hot.

 

[SpartaRocks]

Thank you, everyone, for your help. I looked at several websites and talked to many petstore people and other owners of beardies. Thought I was doing right by Sparta.