Bearded Dragon not eating and constantly pooping?
Reptile Smith asked:
My bearded dragon hasnt eaten much at ALL today. He had about six crickets this morning and i offered bannana and mealworms throughtout the day and he doesnt want them. His temps are about 40degrees under the basking spot and 34-36 overall.
He is on indoor carpet and has pooped about 6 times today!
My bearded dragon hasnt eaten much at ALL today. He had about six crickets this morning and i offered bannana and mealworms throughtout the day and he doesnt want them. His temps are about 40degrees under the basking spot and 34-36 overall.
He is on indoor carpet and has pooped about 6 times today!
Anybody know whats up? I wanna be sure before i take him to the vet and get a massive Bill!
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You fed him too much. He’s trying to crap it all out and he’s not hungry.
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Thing is the tempature is to low and your feeding him to much. ABout 5 crickets a day is good.
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If this has been going on for any length of time then you need to take a sample of the stools to your vet. Always collect fresh, moist specimens for the vet to analyse and take them immediately to him / her. You should already be aware that even well settled, acclimated lizards should have a stool sample done at least annually anyway, and if yours is going through a quarantine period, then examinations should be done every four weeks for three checks. Sorry my friend, there is no cheap way around it, it’s a consideration that must be taken into account before investing in a lizard. Sorry if that sounds a little harsh. My personal opinion would be that your lizard has an intestinal problem, possibly parasites or viral.
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” Temperature: The daytime temperature of the tank should be between 80-85° F. A lamp that emits heat should be placed above one end of the tank, providing a temperature gradient with one side of the tank warmer than the other. Select the wattage of the bulb to provide the proper temperature within the tank. Under tank heaters are useful to gently raise the overall temperature of the tank, but should be used with a thermostat or rheostat to accommodate changing ambient temperatures. At night, the temperature should drop to 70-75° F. When room temperatures are below 70° F. at night, use an under tank heater or a ceramic heat emitter. Obviously, at least two thermometers must be in use to monitor these temperatures, and care must be taken to prevent burns to the lizard. Heating elements can be dangerous if not used properly, and a smoke alarm is recommended. A thermostat to control the temperature of your heat source is strongly recommended.”
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I think you are feeding it a little bit too much and the temperatures are too low.