Not Eating!

[touche]

So he now hasn't eaten in a month! Awake, good fecal test, drinks, baths.
But won't eat, 8 mos. old. Skin getting baggy and base of tail getting smaller.
Temps perfect, I thought it was the start of brumation, slept for 2 days,
but wide awake again?
How long can they go without eating?
Thanks.

 

[crypticdragons]

has he recently (past few months) been treated for parasites of any kind? if so the appetite issue could be due to a lack of gut flauna. You can get some acidophiliz here http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Meds.html
This will help rebuild his natural gut flauna

Also, you can try Reptaid, which i personally use, it helps boost immune system and appetite. it can be found here http://www.chameleonsnorthwest.com/reptaid4.htm

 

[ladyknite]

they can go awhile without eating, however, when it's done, there is usually very little weight loss (brumation)

Can you tell us what your lighting is like and how old it is?
What prey items are you using?
Has he been treated for anything by the vet lately?

Clean fecal? Was that a float or a smear?

 

[touche]

As per previous posts, clean fecal, don't know if a smear or not.
The UV will be replaced tomorrow to a ReptiSun 1.0, now it is a
ReptiGlo 1.0 and 6 mos. old. 100 watt basking light 100 F, baths 2X/week.
Used to eat crix and superworms, now nothing. I have tried silks, horms, wax, meal and pheonix in the past and won't eat them.. Too pricey to keep throwing away.
Hasn't been treated for anything by Vet. Only ever ate Arugula, right now he has grated carrot, butternut squash, zuccini, pear and chopped green bean on a dish.
Bugger...turns his nose up all of it! I'm getting very frustrated with him!
Also 2 dusted crickets walking into his face! Nothing! He's active enough, skin on his back is getting baggy, still comes out on his harness weekly. Should I try to order some ReptiAid?

 

[renich]

I think a month is a long time not to eat. But if he is in a semi-state of brumation, I guess it is possible.

When was the last time he pooped?

BTW...I hope you mean the 10.0 and not 1.0. I'm guessing it was a typo.

 

[touche]

Meant 10.0, sorry about that. Pooped last week in the bath.
Do they semi-brumate?

 

[zebraflavencs]

Yes ! lol
Some will only go down for a few days a week, to a month or so.. Others just pass out and are down for several months. It all depends on the dragon, though I highly suspect once you change out that glo for the Sun, in a week or so, you'll see a different dragon
Janie.

 

[renich]

I wish I could say that there is rhyme and reason to brumating, but there are so many differences out there, it is difficult to say, they are brumating or no, they are not brumating.

I think you are doing the right thing with the regular baths, offering food, and watching your beardie closely. I agree that you will most likely see a change for the better when you switch UV bulbs.