Sick bearded dragon

pantherchamlove36

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Oh no my bearded dragon has been acting sluggish and not sitting under his heat lamp and not active not moving any help is appreciated thanks
 
Hes about 7 months old
That's a bit young for brumation (which is different than hibernation; bearded dragons do not hibernate)—typically at or after 10 months. It's also kind of late in the season (but not unheard of).

From: https://www.reptiledirect.com/bearded-dragon-brumation/

Telling The Difference Between Brumation And Sickness​

There are some major signs you’ll want to look for in order to determine if your bearded dragon is brumating or sick. Sick bearded dragons will often have obvious physical symptoms that are out of the ordinary.

For the most part, signs of brumation will only be behavioral. That means if you see physical changes as well, there’s a chance something is wrong.

Some examples of this are:
If there’s no movement that’s also a sign that your bearded dragon is sick (or worse). Brumation means they’re taking it easy, not playing dead.

If you’re really concerned you can try gently placing your bearded dragon on its back. Even if your bearded dragon is brumating, they’ll make an attempt (a sleepy one) to right themselves.
 
I doubt it. Brumation typically lasts several weeks to several months—it's been just over a week.

It's possible he's just beginning brumation, in which case he'll go back to sleep, and possibly wake up intermittently to eat, drink, 💩.

Please review the above links again. If it's not brumation, he may need to see a vet. Reptiles (particularly beardies) are very good at concealing illness until it's too late.
 
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