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2 year old bearded dragon

irishcvn Apr 22, 2015 03:16 PM

Hi. I have a 2 yr old beardie, she has not really eaten in the last month. I was thinking she was going through brumation, but she should have come out of it by now. Last year this time, she had the same behavior and then layed eggs a few weeks later. However, unlike last year she is starting to lose weight. I have some Oxbox Carnivore Care from the petstore and some squash babyfood, however she is refusing both of those. I bath her quiet frequently now, just to keep her hydrated and she will swim around in the water and also dunk her head under for a bit as well as drink it. Does anyone have any ideas on what else can be tried to entice her to start eating again? She is in a custom 120 gallon viv with her heat lamp, daytime lap and UVB lighting. I have the gauges to monitor her temperatures and humidity and they have all been in the normal ranges. As well, she has a fountain in her viv that she hangs out at on occasions.

I have attached some photos that show how she is now.
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Terryo Jan 14, 2017 07:39 PM

I just got a bearded dragon, so I don't know too much about their care yet. Still doing research.
I raise box turtles, and if I have a sick one or one who was given to me that doesn't eat, I give it a "baby food" bath. I get some infant carrots, and add some warm water and give them a bath in that. Someone told me that my dragon can have grated carrots and he seems to enjoy them, so I don't think the carrot bath will hurt him and carrots have vitamin A, which should be good for him. Hope this helps.

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