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Dragon won't eat after 2 weeks after brumation

Rwtf8

Hatchling Dragon
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91
Hello,
1 year old Randy has finished his first 3 months brumation. How he was:
- 350 grams at the beginning
- Bath every Sunday
- No food
- Decreased lightning and heating
During brumation he lost only 15-20 grams and was 330-335 grams after.

He did out brumation 3 weeks ago. First week he had STRONG appetite for dubia roaches, worms and even greens and very solid poop.

But for next 2 weeks and still now he has no appetite at all. He's active, move a lot in enclosure during day light, but still don't want to eat anything. Right now he's 320 grams and I'm a bit worried that he lose 10 more grams in 2 weeks.
He had parasites last year but before brumation he was finally healthy and vet confirmed that.
Since he doesn't eat, I have no poop to give to vet, only urine.

Any ideas what it can be? 1-1.5 yo puberty or something else?

45x45x90
New Arcadia T5 12% (1mo)
35C in basking area, 25 in cold corner
 

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Sadie

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Hello,
1 year old Randy has finished his first 3 months brumation. How he was:
- 350 grams at the beginning
- Bath every Sunday
- No food
- Decreased lightning and heating
During brumation he lost only 15-20 grams and was 330-335 grams after.

He did out brumation 3 weeks ago. First week he had STRONG appetite for dubia roaches, worms and even greens and very solid poop.

But for next 2 weeks and still now he has no appetite at all. He's active, move a lot in enclosure during day light, but still don't want to eat anything. Right now he's 320 grams and I'm a bit worried that he lose 10 more grams in 2 weeks.
He had parasites last year but before brumation he was finally healthy and vet confirmed that.
Since he doesn't eat, I have no poop to give to vet, only urine.

Any ideas what it can be? 1-1.5 yo puberty or something else?

45x45x90
New Arcadia T5 12% (1mo)
35C in basking area, 25 in cold corner
He is going to need time for his stomach to go back to having food in it - if he at alot coming out of brumation his stomach is no doubt full - keep offering him his salads and insects eventually he will go back to eating - its like when your sick and your stomach shrinks from not eating etc - as long as his basking temps and UVB are good you should be fine- I would however get 2 digital probe thermometers one for your basking side and one for your cool side - the one in the tank is only giving you ambient and you want surface basking temps - place the probe where he sits for basking they are the most accurate - IR guns are good but the probe is going to give you the best temp -- keep an eye on his weight
 

Rwtf8

Hatchling Dragon
Messages
91
He is going to need time for his stomach to go back to having food in it - if he at alot coming out of brumation his stomach is no doubt full - keep offering him his salads and insects eventually he will go back to eating - its like when your sick and your stomach shrinks from not eating etc - as long as his basking temps and UVB are good you should be fine- I would however get 2 digital probe thermometers one for your basking side and one for your cool side - the one in the tank is only giving you ambient and you want surface basking temps - place the probe where he sits for basking they are the most accurate - IR guns are good but the probe is going to give you the best temp -- keep an eye on his weight
Thank for reply! I already have IR temperature gun and these temperatures I mentioned are accurate and actual.
 

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