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Reggie won’t eat

AHayes2021

Bearded Dragon Egg
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1
Location
San Diego
It’s been 2 weeks. I thought maybe she was going into brumation. She’s 2. But she’s not sleeping all day or hiding, and she still basks. I thought maybe she was impacted, but gave her a bath, and she pooped, all good. She continues to not eat and has pooped out everything that was in her. I’ve offered food every day and she just refuses. The last thing she ate was dubias and she actually left 2 in the bowl which was weird. She sometimes grabs more than one at a time, maybe she Hs some stuck? I’ve been giving her water every day to make sure she stays hydrated, that goes through her pretty quick and then she goes to the bathroom just water and yellow urate. All bulbs are new (changed them out when things seemed off) temps are perfect 101 on hot side 80 on cool.yesterday was the first time her beard turned a bit black, not completely, when I gave her an electrolyte bath.
We are seeing the vet Monday, but I’m so worried I just want answers. I’ve adjusted the timer for lights giving her some extra sleep hours, I’ve offered salads and super worms along with dubias, she won’t even look at any of it. She’s got some shed on her lip still, but that wouldn’t stop her from eating would it? Not for this long! Earlier after today’s water, she went to go potty and her beard darkened, maybe from straining? what is going on?!?? She doesn’t seem to be losing weight either. She’s normally perfectly healthy and I take fantastic care of her. Aaargh I’m so worried! Any ideas? P.s. there is a little pillow under her which is flattening her out a bit
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Rusty

Juvenile Dragon
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134
It’s been 2 weeks. I thought maybe she was going into brumation. She’s 2. But she’s not sleeping all day or hiding, and she still basks. I thought maybe she was impacted, but gave her a bath, and she pooped, all good. She continues to not eat and has pooped out everything that was in her. I’ve offered food every day and she just refuses. The last thing she ate was dubias and she actually left 2 in the bowl which was weird. She sometimes grabs more than one at a time, maybe she Hs some stuck? I’ve been giving her water every day to make sure she stays hydrated, that goes through her pretty quick and then she goes to the bathroom just water and yellow urate. All bulbs are new (changed them out when things seemed off) temps are perfect 101 on hot side 80 on cool.yesterday was the first time her beard turned a bit black, not completely, when I gave her an electrolyte bath.
We are seeing the vet Monday, but I’m so worried I just want answers. I’ve adjusted the timer for lights giving her some extra sleep hours, I’ve offered salads and super worms along with dubias, she won’t even look at any of it. She’s got some shed on her lip still, but that wouldn’t stop her from eating would it? Not for this long! Earlier after today’s water, she went to go potty and her beard darkened, maybe from straining? what is going on?!?? She doesn’t seem to be losing weight either. She’s normally perfectly healthy and I take fantastic care of her. Aaargh I’m so worried! Any ideas? P.s. there is a little pillow under her which is flattening her out a bit View attachment 30663
My guy is doing same thing, eats a little then goes in hide for 2 days, but he never fully bruemates, he just gets sleepy but not completely asleep, eats but not alot, and can go many days without pooping, i freak out, till month or 2 later he starts eating like a pig and giving me the let me out of here stare,
I want to say she is trying to brumate and your keeping her up,? Good luck
 

Sadie

Bearded Dragon Veteran
3 Year Member
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It’s been 2 weeks. I thought maybe she was going into brumation. She’s 2. But she’s not sleeping all day or hiding, and she still basks. I thought maybe she was impacted, but gave her a bath, and she pooped, all good. She continues to not eat and has pooped out everything that was in her. I’ve offered food every day and she just refuses. The last thing she ate was dubias and she actually left 2 in the bowl which was weird. She sometimes grabs more than one at a time, maybe she Hs some stuck? I’ve been giving her water every day to make sure she stays hydrated, that goes through her pretty quick and then she goes to the bathroom just water and yellow urate. All bulbs are new (changed them out when things seemed off) temps are perfect 101 on hot side 80 on cool.yesterday was the first time her beard turned a bit black, not completely, when I gave her an electrolyte bath.
We are seeing the vet Monday, but I’m so worried I just want answers. I’ve adjusted the timer for lights giving her some extra sleep hours, I’ve offered salads and super worms along with dubias, she won’t even look at any of it. She’s got some shed on her lip still, but that wouldn’t stop her from eating would it? Not for this long! Earlier after today’s water, she went to go potty and her beard darkened, maybe from straining? what is going on?!?? She doesn’t seem to be losing weight either. She’s normally perfectly healthy and I take fantastic care of her. Aaargh I’m so worried! Any ideas? P.s. there is a little pillow under her which is flattening her out a bit View attachment 30663
Mine are doing the same thing ---- sleeping alot but not in full brumation and not eating a lot -- being she is two has she laid eggs before? She looks good --- please NO Enemas at the vet --- and yes shed can throw the appetite off --- if the vet wants a fecal you need to take one in but being shes not eating that may be hard to do -- I would just keep offering her food and keep a weight on her --- if she starts losing a lot of weight there is a issue --- as long as temps are good and correct UVB she should be fine --
 
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