Beardie won't eat hardly anything.

[Kimberly King]

My son got a baby bearded dragon at Petsmart probably 2.5 to 3 years ago. He was always a good eater & pooper (after the initial adjustment period). We moved last summer and he hasn't been the same since. He stopped popping except when in the bathtub (I read that some beardies are just like that). But over the past year he has his appetite has just steadily dropped. I've tried all the bugs he use to eat (crickets, superworms, dubia roaches, phoenix worms) and I just can't get him to eat them. I've tried all the greens and vegetables I could from the master list posted on here. He won't even eat blueberries, which he used to love. I can get him to drink some water from a dropper and I also have been giving him ReptaBoost and some baby foods through a dropper. He's definitely lost weight. His lighting/temperature/humidity is the same as it always has been. Any suggestions on what do to do/try?

 

[JumpinJellyfish]

Check that your temps and UVB are sufficient - if the UVB is older than 6 months, consider replacing it. If it's a coil/compact and not the long tube type, consider replacing the fixture as well as the bulb. Proper temps and UVB are vital to a beardie's health, digestion, and appetite.

 

[Kimberly King]

I replace replaced the UVB just a few months ago. It is the long tube, 24" and goes a more than half the tank. I'll double check temps.

Check that your temps and UVB are sufficient - if the UVB is older than 6 months, consider replacing it. If it's a coil/compact and not the long tube type, consider replacing the fixture as well as the bulb. Proper temps and UVB are vital to a beardie's health, digestion, and appetite.

 

[JumpinJellyfish]

Other than that, can you have a vet do a fecal check for parasites? Some will do the check without you having to do an office visit with the pet.