My bearded dragon

[Kmrs]

He is one year old called thunder he is not eating much at all a little salad a worm here and there he has had nothing today he did have orange wee but it is white now he is 700 hundred grams but he just won’t eat and I am a terrible worrier he bobbed once and went black a couple weeks ago I am struggling with the humidity with the weather it’s getting up to 45 he wants out his cage all the time but my main issue is his eating I am scared

 

[GSieg]

Well he is a BIG boy 700g is massive. As for the orange urates, sounds like he is dehydrated, also probably why he isn't eating much. How are you offering water to him? Humidity going up to 45 wouldn't cause this.

 

[GSieg]

Also...think age and weight..."he" might be a gravid female.

 

[Kmrs]

Well he is a BIG boy 700g is massive. As for the orange urates, sounds like he is dehydrated, also probably why he isn't eating much. How are you offering water to him? Humidity going up to 45 wouldn't cause this.

He will only drink in the bath which I have been offering a few extra

 

[GSieg]

Yea pretty sure "he" is a "she" and gravid. Their urates darken, they dig a lot, they don't eat as much. 100% suggest getting a dig box, something she can get into and dig (at least 4 inches of damp soil)

 

[Kmrs]

Thunder is a boy

 

[GSieg]

How do you know?

 

[Kmrs]

I have checked for the bulges

 

[GSieg]

Well I'd get him to a vet then.

 

[Kmrs]

His urate is white now

 

[Sadie]

The surface basking temps are what? And how are you taking them? No stick ons please - you want digital probe thermometers -- your UVB is a long tube fixture or a coil? these things I am asking about control the overall health and behavior of the dragon- if any of this is off its going to effect him in many different ways - humidity should be taken w/a digital probe hygrometer placed on the back center wall of the tank -- are you feeding any supplements?

 

[Sheldon2023]

He is one year old called thunder he is not eating much at all a little salad a worm here and there he has had nothing today he did have orange wee but it is white now he is 700 hundred grams but he just won’t eat and I am a terrible worrier he bobbed once and went black a couple weeks ago I am struggling with the humidity with the weather it’s getting up to 45 he wants out his cage all the time but my main issue is his eating I am scared

 

[Kmrs]

The surface basking temps are what? And how are you taking them? No stick ons please - you want digital probe thermometers -- your UVB is a long tube fixture or a coil? these things I am asking about control the overall health and behavior of the dragon- if any of this is off its going to effect him in many different ways - humidity should be taken w/a digital probe hygrometer placed on the back center wall of the tank -- are you feeding any supplements?

Yes I have all the right stuff uvbwith the coil I someone did tell me to leave his door open a bit for the heat and humidity

 

[Sadie]

Yes I have all the right stuff uvbwith the coil I someone did tell me to leave his door open a bit for the heat and humidity

Coils are a health hazard --- this would be a good reason he has stopped eating --- they do not let the dragon absorb or synthesize the calcium hes eating - surface basking temps are what?

 

[Kmrs]

Coils are a health hazard --- this would be a good reason he has stopped eating --- they do not let the dragon absorb or synthesize the calcium hes eating - surface basking temps are what?

I am new to this is this right

 

[Sheldon2023]

I agree with Sadie. Settings in the tank will greatly throw off overall health. When you take him out of his tank, does his behavior change? Will he eat if offered outside of his tank. I know my baby will not eat well if the tank is off or even slightly dirty.

 

[Sadie]

I am new to this is this right

Please get two digital probe thermometers --- are you in the states? What is the brand and bulb of the UVB please look on the bulb itself it will tell you-- how old is the UVB bulb?

 

[Kmrs]

Please get two digital probe thermometers --- are you in the states? What is the brand and bulb of the UVB please look on the bulb itself it will tell you-- how old is the UVB bulb?

It’s brand new arcadia

 

[Kmrs]

It’s brand new arcadia

Uk

 

[Sheldon2023]

For sure do not recommend coil or personally red lights. I have a 3 light set up (some say may be too much) I use the tube for UVB, have a basking light and a bulb just for light. I also need a ceramic bulb for night as my house is typically cold. You can try using a calcium supplement if you are unable to change bulbs/fixtures right now. I would start with that as soon as you can.