stopped eating. losing weight

[cody]

I can only get my beardie to eat a few dubais a day and mabey a few greens. I'll put the dubais right in front of him and he doesn't even really notice them. Does seem to be loosing weight. He use to eat good. Temps are good. Uvb mounted inside about 3 months old. Got him to drink some water and baths. Poops every day and I guess it doesn't really smell that bad. He kind of just basks and hides occasionally. And kind I'd stopped eating. Iv don't everything I can think of. Besides vet yet. There has also been a small amount of gunk forming in one eye. He keeps it closed a lot. Every night I get it out with saline and a qtip. Any suggestions? I switched to only calcium because I herd to much d3 was bad. But started using it again thinking maybe he needed some d3.

 

[Canicke]

How old is he? Have you tried worms? How long has he been in the cycle of not eating? They're like all the rest of Gods creatures - they have mood swings too. Has anything in the environment changed?

 

[cody]

Ok just tried to give him a Phoenix worm. He ate one and no all of assudden he's grabbing carrots from my hand. Eating greens and had a few dubais. I have a bowl filled with dusted Dubais he usally goes nuts but recently he'll only have a few. I guess hew ok I just don't like how he stopped eating. I think he's/she I'd about 6 months old. Enviorment hasn't changed

 

[Badwolf]

To me it seems like it's time to see a vet. He my have picked up a bug or bacterial infection or something. Go online and look for a small animal vet, one that specializes in reptiles. Should cost about 65$ for the visit. After that they are all different. The sooner you go the sooner he should start feeling better. Poor little guy. Best wishes!
Cheers

 

[jarich]

Your UVB light is mounted poorly. It needs to be mounted above the basking area rather than on the back wall. Right now the angle has it shining into the eye of the dragon. That is why its keeping the eye closed and there is gunk in it. Its getting photokerato-conjunctivitus. The UV wavelengths damage the sensitive eye tissue, causing the production of mucus as a protective measure. Turn the light off entirely for a week and then move it so that the light is mounted above. This will give the eye time to heal. Mounting it above will allow the brow ridges to naturally block the UV wavelengths from entering the eye.

 

[Canicke]

Your UVB light is mounted poorly. It needs to be mounted above the basking area rather than on the back wall. Right now the angle has it shining into the eye of the dragon. That is why its keeping the eye closed and there is gunk in it. Its getting photokerato-conjunctivitus. The UV wavelengths damage the sensitive eye tissue, causing the production of mucus as a protective measure. Turn the light off entirely for a week and then move it so that the light is mounted above. This will give the eye time to heal. Mounting it above will allow the brow ridges to naturally block the UV wavelengths from entering the eye.

Good info - as always – Jarich! Great to have you here!

 

[jarich]

Great to be here, this is a really supportive and helpful forum

 

[Nichole1228]

Your UVB light is mounted poorly. It needs to be mounted above the basking area rather than on the back wall. Right now the angle has it shining into the eye of the dragon. That is why its keeping the eye closed and there is gunk in it. Its getting photokerato-conjunctivitus. The UV wavelengths damage the sensitive eye tissue, causing the production of mucus as a protective measure. Turn the light off entirely for a week and then move it so that the light is mounted above. This will give the eye time to heal. Mounting it above will allow the brow ridges to naturally block the UV wavelengths from entering the eye.

I have some lightning issues and Jarich helped me a lot!!

 

[Mushuandcricket]

I have some lightning issues and Jarich helped me a lot!!

I am so glad @jarich is here too! @jarich not only helps our dragons but does it in a way that educates you while not making you feel terrible.

 

[jarich]

Well now Im eblushing hahaha. Thanks for the kind words!

 

[Nichole1228]

Well now Im eblushing hahaha. Thanks for the kind words!

Well ty for all ur advice!! U really helped me! After we talked I moved her uvb light in the same dome with her basking light ( until I can get a full spectrum one) and I have seen such a difference in her, she now doesn't spend all her time perched under her basking light!! I've seen her actually down moving around and eating out of her bowl!!

 

[Frank Petruzzelli]

Put sand in the tank

 

[Nichole1228]

Put sand in the tank

I do have sand in it!

 

[Nichole1228]

Put sand in the tank

Lol sry u probably weren't talking to me!

 

[jarich]

Put sand in the tank

Just curious as to what that will help with Frank?