Bearded dragon not eating live food

[debbiew]

Hi,
I’m looking for some advice please.
My bearded dragon who is about a year and a half has suddenly stopped eating all live food. His favourite was wax worms but he now will not touch anything. He eats plenty of salad though. I hope I can get some advice
Thank you

 

[Sadie]

Hi,
I’m looking for some advice please.
My bearded dragon who is about a year and a half has suddenly stopped eating all live food. His favourite was wax worms but he now will not touch anything. He eats plenty of salad though. I hope I can get some advice
Thank you

There could be a number of reasons dragons quit eating - could be weather could be the surface basking temps- or the UVB--- how are you taking surface basking temps? They should be 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer stick ons are inaccurate - UVB long tube fixture please there are 3 that are recommended here -- NO coils -- did your dragon brumate this winter? Please get a staple feeder dubia roaches crickets BSFL or silk worms - wax worms are terribly fatty and if fed too many can cause liver damage - super worms horn worms and meal worms are a better treat but fed in moderation -

 

[debbiew]

There could be a number of reasons dragons quit eating - could be weather could be the surface basking temps- or the UVB--- how are you taking surface basking temps? They should be 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer stick ons are inaccurate - UVB long tube fixture please there are 3 that are recommended here -- NO coils -- did your dragon brumate this winter? Please get a staple feeder dubia roaches crickets BSFL or silk worms - wax worms are terribly fatty and if fed too many can cause liver damage - super worms horn worms and meal worms are a better treat but fed in moderation -

Hi thank you for replying. He didn’t bromate because he was too young

 

[Sadie]

Hi thank you for replying. He didn’t bromate because he was too young

Ok so what about his husbandry ?

 

[debbiew]

Ok so what about his husbandry ?

His uvb light is new and his temperature is between 36 and 37 degrees

 

[Sadie]

His uvb light is new and his temperature is between 36 and 37 degrees

What brand of UVB and is it in a fixture/ hood w / a reflector - is it in the tank or top of screen? Your dragon is not too old to brumate -- but we need to make sure the basking temps and UVB is good - anything off can simulate brumation -

 

[debbiew]

What brand of UVB and is it in a fixture/ hood w / a reflector - is it in the tank or top of screen? Your dragon is not too old to brumate -- but we need to make sure the basking temps and UVB is good - anything off can simulate brumation -

Hi Sadie.
I think it may be the uvb light. I checked the date I purchased it and it was June last year. I feel terrible x

 

[Sadie]

Hi Sadie.
I think it may be the uvb light. I checked the date I purchased it and it was June last year. I feel terrible x

What brand and bulb are you using so I can help here

 

[debbiew]

Exo Terra UVB 150 Bulb, 30 W, 36 in and it is in the tank

 

[Sadie]

Exo Terra UVB 150 Bulb, 30 W, 36 in and it is in the tank

Please replace w/ either of these two- they are better quality bulb - Arcadia 12% or reptisun 10.0 T 5 - these bulbs need to be replaced every year I recommend every 10-11 months distance should be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor piece

 

[debbiew]

Thank you very much for your help,I will see if I can cancel the exo terra or send it back and get the Arcadia