Bearded Ragon still not eating...

[Peacheless]

Hi. I posted regarding my bearded dragon Red a few weeks ago. I am here to give an update on the situation. He still is not eating. I have gotten a better heating lamp. I have also gotten a better UVB light. Speciffically a REPTI ZOO T5 10.0 HO UVB. The humidity in the enclosure stays between 30-40%. His basking spot ranges from 95-100 degrees. His cool area is around 75-80 degrees. I am not sure what else to do at this point to get him interested in food. I weighed him earlier today and he was 23g. Im not quite sure how old he is and if thats an ok weight for him since hes not eating. I also took him to the vet. The vet said that he wasnt impacted and he didnt have parasites. The vet gave him a vitamin B shot. The next day he had only eaten about 5 to 6 roaches. And that's about it. Any help would suffice. If you would like to see what his enclosure looks like just ask. Thank you.

 

[Sadie]

Hi. I posted regarding my bearded dragon Red a few weeks ago. I am here to give an update on the situation. He still is not eating. I have gotten a better heating lamp. I have also gotten a better UVB light. Speciffically a REPTI ZOO T5 10.0 HO UVB. The humidity in the enclosure stays between 30-40%. His basking spot ranges from 95-100 degrees. His cool area is around 75-80 degrees. I am not sure what else to do at this point to get him interested in food. I weighed him earlier today and he was 23g. Im not quite sure how old he is and if thats an ok weight for him since hes not eating. I also took him to the vet. The vet said that he wasnt impacted and he didnt have parasites. The vet gave him a vitamin B shot. The next day he had only eaten about 5 to 6 roaches. And that's about it. Any help would suffice. If you would like to see what his enclosure looks like just ask. Thank you.

Yes please post a pic of the tank --- and I would change the bulb out for a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb -- they are better bulbs and have better output for UVB --- are you taking surface basking temps w/a digital probe thermometer? The UVB is where in the tank ? top of screen? Inside? Your screen is a fine mesh like a screen door or a wide hole type? This will determine the distance and placement of the UVB

 

[Peacheless]

Yes please post a pic of the tank --- and I would change the bulb out for a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb -- they are better bulbs and have better output for UVB --- are you taking surface basking temps w/a digital probe thermometer? The UVB is where in the tank ? top of screen? Inside? Your screen is a fine mesh like a screen door or a wide hole type? This will determine the distance and placement of the UVB

I am using a handheld thermometer. The UVB is inside his tank.Beside his basking light. I will attach pictures of his tank and temperatures. I also wanna specify that he isn't lethargic or anything. He always has lots of energy and is very curious. He also still drinks water.

 

[Sadie]

I am using a handheld thermometer. The UVB is inside his tank.Beside his basking light. I will attach pictures of his tank and temperatures. I also wanna specify that he isn't lethargic or anything. He always has lots of energy and is very curious. He also still drinks water.

Ok IR guns are good but can be off -- please invest in 2 digital probe thermometers -- IR guns can be off w/ the material used for basking decor pieces --- how often is he eating? Relocation stress will effect the appetite and its good he is eating something -- your distance for your UVB should be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor piece --- please get the better bulb I mentioned -- I would order him some large BSFL you will need a bowl they cant get out of https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d
these are great salad bowls --- BSFL from here www.symtonbsf.com do not dust them use them to lure him to the salad bowl and hand feed them to him --- feed first thing in the morning as many as you want they make a great compliment to the roaches and are a good staple feeder for babies --- get him some medium super worms ad those as well 1-3 only every other day -- he will get hooked on those and we dont want that -- your humidity is good but please get a digital probe hygrometer - place on the back center wall it will read the whole tank --

Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer | Dubia.com

Use the Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer to track the humidity levels in your reptile or amphibian terrarium, available here at Dubia.com!

dubiaroaches.com

http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
ignore the kale info its out of date -- its a great staple feeder

 

[Peacheless]

Ok IR guns are good but can be off -- please invest in 2 digital probe thermometers -- IR guns can be off w/ the material used for basking decor pieces --- how often is he eating? Relocation stress will effect the appetite and its good he is eating something -- your distance for your UVB should be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor piece --- please get the better bulb I mentioned -- I would order him some large BSFL you will need a bowl they cant get out of https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d
these are great salad bowls --- BSFL from here www.symtonbsf.com do not dust them use them to lure him to the salad bowl and hand feed them to him --- feed first thing in the morning as many as you want they make a great compliment to the roaches and are a good staple feeder for babies --- get him some medium super worms ad those as well 1-3 only every other day -- he will get hooked on those and we dont want that -- your humidity is good but please get a digital probe hygrometer - place on the back center wall it will read the whole tank --

Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer | Dubia.com

Use the Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer to track the humidity levels in your reptile or amphibian terrarium, available here at Dubia.com!

dubiaroaches.com

http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
ignore the kale info its out of date -- its a great staple feeder

Ok. Thank you. I will get these things as soon as I can.

 

[Peacheless]

Ok IR guns are good but can be off -- please invest in 2 digital probe thermometers -- IR guns can be off w/ the material used for basking decor pieces --- how often is he eating? Relocation stress will effect the appetite and its good he is eating something -- your distance for your UVB should be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor piece --- please get the better bulb I mentioned -- I would order him some large BSFL you will need a bowl they cant get out of https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d
these are great salad bowls --- BSFL from here www.symtonbsf.com do not dust them use them to lure him to the salad bowl and hand feed them to him --- feed first thing in the morning as many as you want they make a great compliment to the roaches and are a good staple feeder for babies --- get him some medium super worms ad those as well 1-3 only every other day -- he will get hooked on those and we dont want that -- your humidity is good but please get a digital probe hygrometer - place on the back center wall it will read the whole tank --

Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer | Dubia.com

Use the Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer to track the humidity levels in your reptile or amphibian terrarium, available here at Dubia.com!

dubiaroaches.com

http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
ignore the kale info its out of date -- its a great staple feeder

Update: The thing you told me to get hasnt been delivered yet so I don't have them as of this moment. But I was able to hand feed him some collard greens. He doesnt seem too interested in the bugs though.

 

[Sadie]

Update: The thing you told me to get hasnt been delivered yet so I don't have them as of this moment. But I was able to hand feed him some collard greens. He doesnt seem too interested in the bugs though.

Which bugs?

 

[Peacheless]

Which bugs?

As of right now I have dubia roaches and waxworms. I haven't gotten the BSFL yet.

 

[Sadie]

As of right now I have dubia roaches and waxworms. I haven't gotten the BSFL yet.

Ok see what happens w/ the bsfl -

 

[Peacheless]

Ok see what happens w/ the bsfl -

Ok I will

 

[Pringle]

Waxworms are only to be fed as a treat every 2 weeks as they are too sweet and fatty for reptiles, and are addictive. Something like cheesecake for us. How often do/did you feed them to him?

 

[Peacheless]

Waxworms are only to be fed as a treat every 2 weeks as they are too sweet and fatty for reptiles, and are addictive. Something like cheesecake for us. How often do/did you feed them to him?

I don't feel them at all. He won't eat them

 

[Pringle]

I don't feel them at all. He won't eat them

Not gonna lie, but at this point you gotta take him to a vet. He hasn't eaten for weeks?

 

[Peacheless]

Not gonna lie, but at this point you gotta take him to a vet. He hasn't eaten for weeks?

Yeah I've already taken him to the vet. They just gave him a Vitamin B shot. He doesn't have parasites either.

 

[Sadie]

Yeah I've already taken him to the vet. They just gave him a Vitamin B shot. He doesn't have parasites either.

I am thinking hes going into brumation or semi brumation -- hows his weight?

 

[Peacheless]

I am thinking hes going into brumation or semi brumation -- hows his weight?

Really? I weighed him this week he was like 23g. But I'm not too sure how old he is. So Idk if that's a healthy weight.

 

[Sadie]

Really? I weighed him this week he was like 23g. But I'm not too sure how old he is. So Idk if that's a healthy weight.

No please post a pic of the dragon - 23 grams is for a baby- never mind - does he have stress marks and did you get the reptisun bulb I recommended?

 

[Peacheless]

No please post a pic of the dragon - 23 grams is for a baby-

Yeah I figured. Here's a picture. I took yesterday.

 

[Sadie]

Yeah I figured. Here's a picture. I took yesterday.

He's a baby and he's probably going thru relocation stress- very common-

 

[Peacheless]

He's a baby and he's probably going thru relocation stress- very common-

Is it normal for it to go on for a long time? I've had him for about a month now.