Do Bearded Dragons stop eating sometimes?

Bearded dragons need to feel comfortable in order to thrive. While we’re not saying they’re high-maintenance lizards, a change in their conditions can cause them to become stressed and lose their appetite. The most common causes for this are changes to their diet, lighting, temperature, and humidity.

How long can a bearded dragon go without food?

As desert dwelling reptiles, bearded dragons can go weeks without food, sometimes a few months. This allows them to survive in their native habitat when food sources are scarce. In captivity, this usually occurs during brumation.

What makes a bearded dragon lose its appetite?

Environmental Change. Bearded dragons are also sensitive to seemingly “small” changes like changes in their food pattern, lighting, temperature or any number of things. If your dragon has suddenly lost their appetite think back to any recent changes you have made, this could be at the heart of it.

What to do when dragons refuse to eat?

During this time their activity will be minimal as well as their eating and some dragons will refuse food altogether which is fine. Make food and water available to them so if they want to eat they can but do not force feed them just let them move naturally through their brumation period.

How often does a baby bearded dragon shed?

Hatchies (baby bearded dragons) will shed almost every week. How to tell if your dragon is shedding? While a dragon is shedding you can give it a bath once or twice per day, this will make the skin softer and loosen of the shed.

Dragons who are brumating, can be expected to go weeks if not months without eating, but should still be given water on a regular basis. Bearded dragons that are brumating can go months without eating, but should still be given water.

How often to feed a bearded dragon at any age?

For babies under 3 months, aim to feed them 5 times a day. Babies 3-6 months should be fed 3-4 times a day, while those six months old should be fed 3 times a day, working their way down to 2 times a day as they approach a year of age. On a personal note, I remember many moons ago having my first bearded dragon how lost I was!

Why does a bearded dragon lose its appetite?

A new habitat, different diet, brumation, an illness, stress, and many more reasons can contribute to a loss of appetite. Read below to understand better why your dragon may have stopped eating.

What happens when a bearded dragon goes into brumation?

Brumation is a hibernation-like state that lizards will go into during the cold months of the year. When a bearded dragon goes into brumation, a lot of their core body functions will slow down. They won’t move around nearly as much and will also eat a lot less food. This is because they simply have no need for this fuel!

A bearded dragon not eating can be cause for concern and a symptom of a wider health issue. Like all pets, they can develop health problems from an improper diet or poor care and husbandry. The most common symptom of an unhealthy beardie is a lack of appetite.