NO idea what's going on with this little one...

[ieena444]

Here's his current setup and how he is right now... He's eaten maybe 2 crickets today, and I think tried a bite of kale. Had to do some droplets on his snoot for him to drink.. he was cruising around his tank seemingly happy a couple hours ago, and now we're back to dark and lethargic... I know he's starting a shed (his nose is starting to lift) but my gut is telling me there's something more...

The 3rd picture is of him the other day, during one of his alert and happy periods.

@Badwolfe @Sadie

 

[Sadie]

100 each. And yes, temp is usually around 80 every night

80 is too hot dragons like cool and dark 65-75
please get your UVB situated once that is in place w/ correct distance you should notice a difference in his behavior

 

[ieena444]

80 is too hot dragons like cool and dark 65-75
please get your UVB situated once that is in place w/ correct distance you should notice a difference in his behavior

Okay, so should I just raise my ceramic then to get it the right temp? (They're all hanging from chain so we can adjust height) and okay will do, thank you so much!!

 

[Sadie]

The basking temps and the UVB control the overall health and behavior of your dragon

 

[Sadie]

Okay, so should I just raise my ceramic then to get it the right temp? (They're all hanging from chain so we can adjust height) and okay will do, thank you so much!!

use your digital probe to get basking temps 105-110 which I think you have it there - so I am thinking those are good but you want that UVB to where he can get directly under it w/a distance of 6-8 inches -- once this is in place he should get rid of some of those stress marks appetite should increase he should be more colorful

 

[Badwolfe]

Ok first thing you want to do is rearrange your decor. You want a piece of decor directly under the basking spot but make sure it doesn't exceed 110 in temp. At the moment from what I can see in that picture his basking area directly under the light is bare. Preferably use something large that runs out from under the basking bulbs so he has the option to thermo-regulate better.

A lot of Beardies like to be off the ground when basking as it gives them better observation against ambush from predators.

The lack of appetite could very well be down to a combination of relocation stress and him not getting warm enough in the choices of basking areas he currently has. He could be picking a spot where he feels safe but not at an ideal temp. This could be the cause of him being a little lethargic and darkening his skin as he attempts to absorb more heat. You should find with a raised basking area closer to the bulbs that the surface temperature of the basking decor should be higher overall.

 

[ieena444]

@Badwolfe @Sadie ok, I lowered his UBV and kept a slight angle. I also moved his little Mayan basking platform right under the bask lights. He's eaten more in the last 10 minutes since I did that than he has in the last 24hrs

 

[Sadie]

@Badwolfe @Sadie ok, I lowered his UBV and kept a slight angle. I also moved his little Mayan basking platform right under the bask lights. He's eaten more in the last 10 minutes since I did that than he has in the last 24hrs

Lol that is good