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i think my beardie is sick. he is very lethargic, and doesnt seem interested when i give him crickets. ive tried to give him veggies, but he doesnt seem to like those either. he goes to sleep earlier in the day too. what should i do?

What are your temps and set up like? Do you have UV light for him? When did he start acting like this?

ken
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0.1 Albino Cal. King (Fokker)
1.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn (trouble)
0.1 Creamsicle Corn (Spot)
1.1.9 Bearded Dragons (Bob & Margret and there kids)
1.3 Dogs(George, Sandy, Cookie) they are rescues, Lhasa Apso, Mutt, Boxer
1.0 Betta
0.1 Wife
0.1 Kid

i keep him in a terrarium (40gal)and i keep the temp around 80 degrees. When he was a baby i had UV light for him, but not anymore. He's been this way for about two weeks.

is there a basking spot? the temps are way too low. you need to read some care info and work from there. i keep a basking spot of 95-100 degrees inmy dragons tank and 105 on all the babies. up the temps and get a uv light and go from there.
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0.1 Albino Cal. King (Fokker)
1.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn (trouble)
0.1 Creamsicle Corn (Spot)
1.1.9 Bearded Dragons (Bob & Margret and there kids)
1.3 Dogs(George, Sandy, Cookie) they are rescues, Lhasa Apso, Mutt, Boxer
1.0 Betta
0.1 Wife
0.1 Kid

Did you read anything before you got this reptile? Why would you take UV off of him just because he is older? I just reread your post and it says you had it on there when he was younger but not now. I have 22 hatchlings that arent even 3 days old and they have uv light and they eat like crazy, all ate about 3 crix each today for the first time. buy the bearded dragon manual, and read that thouroughly but first up the temps on his or provide him a basking spot close to the light but cheeck the temps first. you need to get him healthy.

ken
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0.1 Albino Cal. King (Fokker)
1.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn (trouble)
0.1 Creamsicle Corn (Spot)
1.1.9 Bearded Dragons (Bob & Margret and there kids)
1.3 Dogs(George, Sandy, Cookie) they are rescues, Lhasa Apso, Mutt, Boxer
1.0 Betta
0.1 Wife
0.1 Kid

i will asap thank you!

oh yeah they dont have to be reptile specific lights for the heat but for the uv light i use repti sun 8.0 bulb, and they fit in the GE strip they sell at home depot for like 9 bucks.

ken
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0.1 Albino Cal. King (Fokker)
1.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn (trouble)
0.1 Creamsicle Corn (Spot)
1.1.9 Bearded Dragons (Bob & Margret and there kids)
1.3 Dogs(George, Sandy, Cookie) they are rescues, Lhasa Apso, Mutt, Boxer
1.0 Betta
0.1 Wife
0.1 Kid