reptilemancan
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hey guy's, i have a 10 month old female bearded dragon which won't eat much, what should i do any tips happly taken!!
bearded dragon not eating.
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ijmccollum
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I understand they can go through a bit of brumation which is natural. If she is still eating and defecating every-other day and the feces and urates look normal, chances change in season is effecting her. My 3 yr adult male beardie is slow and sleepy these days too. Not all that interested in crickets till he gets good and hungry. I have been offering fruits and veggies via hand since he's spending most his time stretched out on his furniture, under the lamps, just to make sure he keeps hyrdated. If anything does seem abnormal, you may want to have a vet check her over for parasite load. A red flag for this is generally unusal urates/feces which is more foul than usual.
ijmccollum
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If you are worried about impaction... No feces for days -- you can do a gentle palpitation of lower abdomen to feel for bulge. This usually resolves with a warm soak in which they will release into the bath water. If it is a serious impaction, take her to the vet, ASAP.
laurie
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Hello, first be calm, beardies are almost bullet proof. The weather will affect the movement and eating of dragons. If it is getting very cold where you live, the dragon is just slowing down for winter.
Once my dragons hit a year old they hibernate for a couple of months, during the winter. They did this even when I lived in Southern California. Now with the weather in Montana (25 right now) they will almost start to hibernate by themselves.
Prior to the period of hiberation they need to have all the food out of their systems. Mine do not eat for 7 days prior to going to sleep. I also soak them in nice warm water to make sureall food is out of them. Dragons swin really, really well!!
If your dragon is healthy, and normal weight, they could go for a couple of weeks without food. Also I have never seen a dragon starve if it was able to eat. Give it the very warn 20 min swin then offer food. PM me if further problems.
Once my dragons hit a year old they hibernate for a couple of months, during the winter. They did this even when I lived in Southern California. Now with the weather in Montana (25 right now) they will almost start to hibernate by themselves.
Prior to the period of hiberation they need to have all the food out of their systems. Mine do not eat for 7 days prior to going to sleep. I also soak them in nice warm water to make sureall food is out of them. Dragons swin really, really well!!
If your dragon is healthy, and normal weight, they could go for a couple of weeks without food. Also I have never seen a dragon starve if it was able to eat. Give it the very warn 20 min swin then offer food. PM me if further problems.
reptilemancan
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the temp is just over 90F.
