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my dragon is about 8 months old and has slowed down his appetite for the past few months, only finally pooping towards the end of december after some encouragement. i originally thought it was just signs of brumation, and on going to the vets they told me to keep him awake as much as possible, as brumation can affect a beardies growth if they are too young. but now i’m starting to suspect maybe it’s stress. on two occasions i noticed he has prominent stress marks on his belly, and i noticed he gets a little nervous when i open the tank, as i’ve had to handle him when he attempts to sleep. he eats waxworms if offered to him but not always, and the occasionally mealworm. i have caught him eating salad too, and i give him two baths daily with a vitamin powder for nutrition and hydration. he also had some worming medicine a while back, which was said to increase his appetite but not definitely. it didn’t really. i just want him to feel comfortable and safe but i think i must be doing something wrong.