Let's go over the uvb-- what are you using and where in the tank is it? The basking temps need to be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- please NO coils-- your dragon will go thru relocation stress and shedding can cause lack of appetite but for him to be hiding in his cave is not good
Ok so check the basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer- temps need to be 105-110 for a baby--- Is there a clear plastic cover over the bulb? If there is take it off and put the fixture inside the tank- place a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb approx 6-8 inches - the screen is blocking approximately 30% of the rays and a cover even more- do this ASAP--
You can set the fixture width wise across the tank on one end w/ the screen butted up to it and the basking light set next to it- what size tank are you using?
No leave him in the 20 gallon if you haft to set it at a angle so it's straddling over the tank- at a angle you can move decor around and the screen half way on -- how long is the T 8 fixture? The 20 gallon tank is not going to last long- he is going to need a bigger tank by the time he's 6 months for sure- optimal tank for a full size dragon is 75-120 gallon- I can post all kinds of info for you but you must get your uvb and basking temps correct- this is crucial to his overall health and behavior-
Will it fit width wise across the tank? People have angled it across down on one end of the tank if it won't fit across- you just need to get so he can get under it 6-8 inches-
That is a possibility but you need to take the probe place it on the spot he basks for 10 minutes what wattage are you using? I used a 75 watt on mine when I had blaze in a 20 gallon I can post pics of it if you like
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Yes hes getting ready to shed--- this would not cause him to hide out in his hide tho - incorrect basking temps and your UVB is behavior issue -- please get the UVB positioned like I recommended and the basking temps corrected if they need be - also you will need to upgrade the UVB to a 24" fixture when you get a bigger tank - distance and placement for the T 5 will be different from the T 8-- after getting those corrected you should see a difference in his behavior --- make sure your dusting his crickets w/ calcium D3 5 x per week ONCE per feeding and vitamins w/ beta carotene 2 x per week ONCE per feeding -- the UVB is what helps him absorb / synthesize the calcium hes eating - fresh salads should be offered every day I would order him some BSFL from here www.symtonbsf.com they are a great staple feeder feed as many as you want use those to lure him to the bowl -- add them in front of him to the salads I would get some large ones they are small - DO NOT dust them - they are calcium enriched - hand feed him those every morning before adding to the salad bowl that will start hand taming him -- I would get him switched over to dubia roaches they are a better feeder and easier to take care of -- your 10 gallon tank would be perfect for keeping roaches in --- www.dubiaroaches.com order the size NO bigger than the space between his eyes length wise-- winter is coming and people had a hard time getting staple feeders from the pet stores year - I would recommend getting this set up as soon as you can -- crickets are hard to keep they are escape artist and they stink - you can get some dubia food and some dubia dew for hydration - make sure your gut loading the crickets before feeding-- your dragon will get some hydration from the feeder but gets most of his hydration from the greens rinse before serving even if hes eating a little bit of the greens that is good - but his main diet is the protein for now that will switch up around the time hes a year so you want him started on salads now -- you can get him some small super worms feed 1-3 every other day as well NO meal worms they are too hard on babies stomachs -- you will want a bowl like this for the BSFL and the roaches https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d
Hi! Usually they lose their appetite during a shed. But do you think it could be the start of brumation?? Just a thought! Was he doing okay when you had him out..acting any different?
He was acting very sleepy today when I took him out a few times. I was trying to get him to eat but he wasn’t opening his mouth for anything. I gave him Reptiboost by syringe to help stimulate his appetite. Yesterday he ate a few bites of Repashy Beardie Buffet since it was the only thing he wanted to eat. Also Is Beardie buffet safe for a baby dragon to eat? He is only around 2 months old.
The buffet is good and its good hes eating it --- stick w/ your roaches and as soon as you get that UVB adjusted he should perk up and start eating --- but you must get those things fixed first before he will eat like he should be eating --- that UVB is crucial to him ---
Baby dragons DO NOT brumate ----------- brumation does not start for a dragon till a year or older - UNLESS the dragon is over 300 grams --
