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I have had this guy for approx 1 year which would make him about 1 and a half years old (give or take a month) and he has never really had what you would call a "good appetite" for a dragon even at a young age, but has always ate something and kept his weight on. Recently he has found a way to make a blanket for himself in the corner of the tank underneith the cabinet liner I use for substrate. He slept for 9 days straight before finally emerging. He seems like he has energy and is running back and forth in the tank, but still will not eat or drink anything and hasnt had a bowel movement in probably close to a month. I understand that if he isnt eating, then obviously he isnt going to poop neither.. but is this normal or should I be worried? He looks as if he is starting to loose a little bit of weight, but then again I havnt seen him for almost 2 weeks. I have kept fresh greens daily and I just went and got him a small pinky thinking maybe it would intice him a bit. He grabbed ahold of it one time, it squeeled and he freaked out dropped it and wont touch it now. I dont know what to do or even if I should be worried. I left the pinky in the tank for the time being hoping that he will pick it up and eat it sooner or later just to get something in his belly. What do you guys think?

One of my beardies is under a rock sleeping and hasn't come out for a good month. The other is out but not doing anything really except bask. Neither one are eating. They call it brumation. They should come out of it when winter is over with. That is what I have been told. Hopefully they are right. I would pick up the rock and make sure the one beardie is ok and it just looks up at me looking like "what do you want??? Leave me alone" lol
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Cheryl

He may be brumating. Here's an article I wrote about it

you should soak him in warm water to encourage him to poop . If he has anything lefty in his tummy to rot while he sleeps it could be unhealthy. I like to run fecals before they go down to rule out parasites.
brumation

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Bennett

beardiedragon.com
Home of the Florida Orange

well I woke him up today and he ran around for a bit and then left the poop of all poops.. it was god awful but seems fine now.. he still wont eat though.. the poop was a tad on the runny side, but for the most part solid and healthy looking.. I guess I can just wait it out and keep offering him everything until my vet appt and see what happens.. Any more ideas?