What should I do if my bearded dragon is not eating?
Mouth rot appears as a whitish or yellowish gray around the oral cavity. In the advanced stages, the dragons head may appear swollen, teeth may come loose along with bleeding and increased saliva production. Best to get your herp vet to take care of this, they will treat the mouth with a Betadine and Nolvasan solution and remove the plaque areas.
Why does a baby dragon not want to eat?
As your dragon enters into adulthood though, their eating behaviors (and requirements) will change, they won’t want to eat as much because that need to supply loads of nutrients isn’t there for them. If you have a baby dragon keep in mind that you will need to adjust to their eating style as they move through their age cycles. 2. Tank Environment
What causes a bearded dragon to lose its appetite?
Impaction is a buildup in the gut or intestines that can’t be moved by normal digestive or colon contractions. In serious cases, this can be rather uncomfortable and will likely cause your bearded dragon to lose their appetite.
Why does my bearded dragon shed all the time?
Shedding is an irritable time for bearded dragons and shedding can be triggered by many things including environment, diet and health but for the most part, it is caused by growth and development for baby and juvenile bearded dragons. Hatchies (baby bearded dragons) will shed almost every week.
Why is my bearded dragon not eating or moving?
If your bearded dragon is not eating, they might be suffering from impaction. This isn’t something that many new owners are familiar with, so let’s explain it for a second. Impaction is a buildup in the gut or intestines that can’t be moved by normal digestive or colon contractions.
Can a bearded dragon eat too much?
When a bearded dragon eats food that is too large it puts pressure on their spinal cord during the digestion process. If the pressure lasts too long it can cause long term paralysis or even death. If you suspect your bearded dragon has eaten something that is too large, you need to keep them off their stomach.
What is a healthy bearded dragon diet?
Bearded dragons are omnivores and can eat a variety of things. Normally your bearded dragon’s diet will consist of vegetables, insects, and non-citrus fruit. When you give your beardie insects you will need to make sure that the insect isn’t too big for your dragon to eat.
What (not) to feed my bearded dragon?
Avocados and rhubarb are toxic and should not be a part of your bearded dragon diet. It is also advised not to feed lettuce to your bearded dragon because it lacks any real nutritional value. Lettuce contains a high proportion of water, feeding it to bearded dragon can cause different problems such as diarrhea.
Expert Tip: Your bearded dragon needs a mix of UVA and UVB light in order to stay healthy and maintain their appetite. Be sure you’re providing this before eliminating this as a possible cause. It’s also important to keep this light on for at least two hours after dinner (their last meal of the day) to help them digest.
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!
Reptaid uses herbal extracts to help bearded dragons fight off parasites and viruses, but also works to stimulate their appetite and get them eating again. It’s a great option for a short term solution while you wait to take them to the vet or figure out why they’re not eating.
Why does a bearded dragon get lazy and lethargic?
A bearded dragon acts lazy or lethargic if the temperatures are not adequate enough. Low temperatures can cause a loss of appetite and activity levels can drop. Make sure to use high quality thermometers at each end of the terrarium (one in the basking area and one in the cooler area) so you can monitor temperatures.
What does it mean when a bearded dragon is Boney?
Boney / Malnourished Appearance. A boney, malnourished appearance can be a direct sign that the bearded dragon is not eating correctly. This could be due to stress, improper temperatures, a lack of adequate UV lighting, or a sign of a more serious health condition.
Why does my bearded dragon not poop often?
Believe it or not, bearded dragons that are not active at all or lazy can have trouble pooping. Activity helps promote healthy digestion, so lazy or lethargic bearded dragons might not poop as regularly. Unless your bearded dragon is brumating or sick, you can help promote interest in activity.
Why is my baby bearded dragon not eating?
No creature wants to eat when nothing’s coming out. There’s no space inside the stomach, which is smaller than you’d think. You’ll know if this is the problem because your bearded dragon won’t be defecating. Keep in mind, baby (0-3 months) bearded dragons go around once a day (or more!). A juvenile bearded dragon will go around every other day.
How often do bearded dragons need to eat?
Adult bearded dragons can go weeks or months without eating if they’re in brumation, but you do still need to feed them. Juvenile and baby bearded dragons need to eat more often (see the chart in the section above). Technically, they can go weeks without eating, but this is only in the direst of circumstances.
When to take a baby bearded dragon to the vet?
Juvenile and baby bearded dragons need to eat more often (see the chart in the section above). Technically, they can go weeks without eating, but this is only in the direst of circumstances. I recommend with babies (0-3 months) taking your beardy to the vet after 3 days of not eating and juveniles (3-12 months) after 1 week of not eating.
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!
