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My bearded dragon hasn't eaten for the past two days. I keep him in a 29 gallon cage. I have been offering him mustard greens and crickets he wont take either and i have also been offering waxworms which he ate until about 3 days ago. What should i do?

What are your temps?
How old is your dragon?
Have you had a fecal done before?
Has the dragon's activity level changed as its apetite decreased?
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Derek Affonce
DeKeAff Exotics
dekeaffexotics.com

I am guessin my dragon is about 6 to 7 months old his temps are about 91 or 92. I haven't really seen a decrease in his activity level and he also poops every other day usually.

There are no vets for reptiles around where I live.

Your basking spot surface temps should be 100-110 degrees for them to be able to digest food properly. I would say you definately need to up your temps if those were surface temps you listed.

You need to get a larger enclosure. At the age your dragon is, he should be around 12 inches long and that is way too big to be in a 30 gallon. He can't heat up and cool down in that small of a space. I think once you get the proper sized enclosure, and the proper temperatures you will see an increase in appetite.
Wendy
Scales - Premium Exotic Reptiles

I am getting a bigger tank tomorrow for Christmas.I already had planned on gettin him a new one soon.

He may realize it's winter and be slowing down (Brumating). Some do some don't... I have one who never stops eating and one who has almost quit for the winter.

i am not sure that dragons that young brumate in captivity but i guess its possable.and i could be wrong o nthat one just going by my experiance.

i would raise the temps on the basking spots although if there was no problem before and those temps where the same before i doubt temp is the problem even though they should be higher.
may just have a belly ache has he had any bowel movemnts in the past couple days or have you fed mealworms lately ?

Mat Price

No mealworms but some waxworms.I think he pooped last on....Sunday or Monday.But after that he stopped eating completely.